Vice President – Accounting & Financial Reporting Advisory

About the Role: Vice President – Accounting & Financial Reporting Advisory | Chicago, USA. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting advisory professional looking to move beyond traditional accounting and work at the intersection of M&A, transaction advisory, financial reporting and Office of the CFO advisory. This is an opportunity to join a growing advisory practice within a global financial services platform, with exposure to complex transactions, senior decision-makers and opportunities for long-term career progression.

Responsibilities: You will work alongside experienced investment banking, corporate finance, capital markets and restructuring professionals, advising private equity sponsors, corporate clients and senior finance executives.

Key responsibilities include: Advising on buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, capital raises and restructurings. Providing technical accounting, transaction accounting and financial reporting advice. Supporting CFOs and finance teams with financial close optimisation, controllership and reporting transformation. Advising on carve-outs, purchase accounting, IPO readiness, SEC reporting and US GAAP matters. Managing client engagements, developing relationships and mentoring junior professionals.

Qualifications: CPA qualified (or international equivalent).Minimum 6 years' experience within Big 4, national accounting firms, transaction accounting advisory or corporate controllership.

Required Skills: Strong understanding of US GAAP and technical accounting. Experience in transaction accounting, financial reporting advisory, controllership or Office of the CFO services. Commercially minded professionals who enjoy working directly with senior executives and private equity clients.