KSM
Accounting Advisory Director
Remote - USA · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisAccountingExcelM&ALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationGAAPFinancial ReportingCFA
About the role
- KSM has a Director opportunity to join the Accounting Advisory group, a growing part of the firm's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team.
- At KSM, you will have the opportunity to work in an energetic atmosphere, actively participating in assessing and implementing key accounting principles relevant to business combinations, consolidations, and purchase price adjustments.
- This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of service offerings, strengthen delivery processes, and help expand the group's impact within the market.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex accounting advisory engagements for private equity and corporate clients, with a primary emphasis on purchase accounting (ASC 805), opening balance sheet matters, and purchase price adjustment support
- Support the growth and retention of existing client relationships while contributing to new business opportunities through internal cross-selling, marketplace visibility, and external business development efforts
- Collaborate with TAS leadership and other firm leaders to identify opportunities where Accounting Advisory can support broader client needs and complementary service offerings
- Mentor, coach, and develop members of the Accounting Advisory team as the group continues to scale
- provide timely feedback, strengthen team leverage, and support a consistent review process across engagements
- Lead meetings with target company management and interact with executive-level stakeholders to obtain pertinent information, communicate key issues, and drive engagements forward
- Own the projects assigned and move them toward and through completion, seeking assistance as needed
- Support clients in navigating post-closing disputes and other transaction-related accounting matters
- Work on a variety of projects that vary in size and complexity, including but not limited to accounting investigations, internal control consulting, audit support assistance, technical accounting memo writing, and other accounting and finance-related advisory matters
- Mentor, coach, and develop members of the Accounting Advisory team as the group continues to scale; provide timely feedback, strengthen team leverage, and support a consistent review process across engagements
Requirements
- Minimum of 8-10+ years of experience in audit or other financial reporting roles
- Strong technical accounting background with demonstrated experience in resolving technical accounting matters independently
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, OR:
- Strong current knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, especially ASC 805 and ASC 810
- Experience contributing to practice growth through business development, internal cross-selling, client relationship expansion, or development of new service opportunities
- Ability to balance technical excellence with leadership responsibilities and a client-service mindset in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Familiarity with the M&A process and market
- Ability to adapt communication style to successfully convey messaging & objectives to all levels of management, clients, colleagues, etc.
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