Grant Thornton

Accounting Advisory Managing Director

Grant Thornton$263K — $438K *
Legal & Accounting
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; master's is a plus
  • 12+ years in financial audits or advisory services, especially in asset management
  • Active CPA license is required
  • Proficient in US GAAP and SEC reporting standards
  • Specialized knowledge in ASC 606, financial instruments, IPOs, or complex debt equity topics
  • Skilled in managing multiple priorities and engagements
  • Strong interpersonal skills with capacity to lead and influence others

Responsibilities

  • Oversee multiple engagement teams on divestiture solutions
  • Support SEC filings and preparation of carve-out financials
  • Identify market trends to provide proactive client advisory
  • Assist audit teams with complex accounting policies
  • Train and mentor junior team members with feedback
  • Function effectively in various work environments, including client sites and remote locations
  • Represent the firm at recruitment and networking events

Benefits

  • Access to personalized and comprehensive benefits
  • Opportunities for formal training and skill development
  • Work-life integration support with flexible work arrangements
  • Empowerment to build strong client relationships and teamwork
  • Opportunity to participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description

Grant Thornton is seeking an Accounting Advisory Services Managing Director to join our team in New York, NY. Additional approved locations include Dallas, TX, Melville, NY, and Iselin, NJ.

As an Accounting Advisory Services Managing Director, you will be responsible for teams that consult with Grant Thornton accounting advisory clients on complex accounting transactions. You will apply your experience and knowledge to help engagement teams navigate highly technical matters and improve business processes - all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You'll build relationships with clients and your project teams, and engage client stakeholders to identify, assess, and deliver substantiated advice because together is how we succeed. From day one, you'll be empowered with access to firm leaders and training programs, as well as opportunities to grow the firm and your career, and achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:
  • Overseeing and supporting multiple engagement teams to complete divestiture solutions - from evaluating carve-out readiness, supporting the 100-day planning and operational transition, and assisting in the separation of the business - for financial sponsors and corporate clients
  • Supporting SEC regulatory filings for carve-outs and facilitating the preparation of carve-out financials
  • Identifying market trends in order to be a proactive problem solver and sought-after adviser to clients and colleagues
  • Assisting audit teams in evaluating accounting policies related to new, significant, or complex accounting-related matters
  • Training and supervising less experienced colleagues and providing consistent, regular feedback
  • Working at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely. We empower teams to listen first to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine when and where to work. No matter when or where, you will have the support you need to thrive
  • Representing Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events
  • Building your technical and professional skills through formal training
  • Meeting business development metrics for managed revenue, new sales and cross-selling
  • Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills, qualifications and abilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines; a master's degree is a plus
  • Minimum of twelve years of experience providing financial statement audits, accounting advisory, or similar transaction advisory consulting services with deep experience in the asset management industry
  • An active CPA license (required)
  • Analytical, technical skills, including proficiency in US GAAP, SEC reporting rules and standards; accounting, transaction or mergers and acquisition services
  • Are a go-to resource in specialized knowledge areas like ASC 606 and/or ASC 842, financial instruments, IPO process or other capital transactions, or complex debt, equity and employee compensation topics
  • Can manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
  • Experience selling new work and driving revenue
  • Value teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationships
  • Skilled at leading, influencing, and motivating colleagues
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Can travel on short notice (Travel expectation: could be up to 80%)

The base salary range for this position in the Firm's New York, NY office is between $263,300 and $438,800.

The base salary range for this position in the Firm's Melville NY office is between $263,300 and $438,800.

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Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

  • Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
  • Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.


Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

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About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton LLP is the American member firm of Grant Thornton International, the seventh largest accounting network in the world by combined fee income. Grant Thornton LLP is the sixth largest U.S. accounting and advisory organization. The firm operates 59 offices across the US with approximately 8,500 employees, 550 partners, and produces annual revenue in excess of US$1.9 billion. During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, The Times reported that Grant Thornton is in line to earn millions of pounds for acting as trustees in a bankruptcy case on behalf of the Russian state-owned DIA, who bypassed sanction regimes to obtain funds and assets from abroad in order to fund the war in Ukraine.
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