Our client is seeking a Managing Director (Partner/Principal) to help build and scale a high-growth Accounting Advisory (AAS) and CFO Advisory practice. This role sits at the intersection of technical accounting, capital markets readiness, and finance transformation, with a focus on serving private equity-backed and growth-oriented companies.
This is a market-facing leadership role for a proven operator who combines deep technical accounting expertise with the ability to originate and expand client relationships with CFOs, finance leaders, and private equity sponsors.
Key Responsibilities
Practice Growth & Business Development
- Originate and expand client relationships with CFOs, private equity firms, and executive leadership teams
- Drive revenue growth across accounting advisory and CFO advisory offerings
- Develop and execute a repeatable go-to-market strategy leveraging centers of influence and existing firm relationships
Client Advisory & Delivery
- Lead complex engagements including:
- SEC reporting and technical accounting (U.S. GAAP; SEC regulations including S-X and S-K)
- IPO readiness, de-SPAC transactions, and public company preparedness
- Transaction-related accounting (ASC 805 / IFRS 3, purchase accounting, integration support)
- Finance function assessments, transformation, and financial close optimization
- Serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs on scaling finance functions and enhancing financial reporting processes
Practice Building
- Help define and expand service offerings across Accounting Advisory and CFO Advisory
- Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
- Partner across the firm to drive cross-functional growth opportunities
Qualifications
- 12–20+ years of experience in accounting advisory, transaction advisory, or CFO advisory
- Strong background in SEC reporting, technical accounting, and transaction-related accounting
- Experience supporting IPOs, capital markets transactions, or public company readiness initiatives
- Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management
- Experience working with private equity-backed or high-growth companies preferred
- Prior experience at a Big 4 or leading advisory platform such as PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte, or firms such as Alvarez & Marsal, Accordion, or Riveron
What This Role Offers
- Opportunity to help build and scale a high-growth advisory practice
- Direct impact on go-to-market strategy and service line expansion
- Exposure to private equity-backed and growth-stage clients
- Entrepreneurial environment with significant upside tied to practice growth