Vice President, Accounting & Financial Reporting Advisory

Job Overview

A leading global financial advisory firm is seeking a Vice President to join its growing Transaction Advisory Services, Accounting & Financial Reporting practice in Chicago.

The Accounting & Financial Reporting Advisory team works closely with private equity sponsors, corporate management teams, lenders, and other stakeholders on both transaction-driven and ongoing accounting and financial reporting matters.

The team advises clients across areas including:

• Buyer and seller financial statements and disclosures
• Sponsor-driven management reporting
• Lender financial reporting and covenant requirements
• Regulatory compliance
• Financial close process design and optimization
• Accounting policy, controllership, and internal controls
• Legal entity and chart-of-accounts rationalization
• Transaction-related accounting and financial reporting

The group works closely with professionals across corporate finance, capital markets, valuation, and restructuring, providing exposure to a broad range of M&A, capital markets, technical accounting, and operational accounting matters.

Key Responsibilities

As a Vice President, you will:

• Execute and manage buy-side, sell-side, capital raise, and restructuring transaction advisory engagements, as well as non-transaction accounting advisory projects
• Serve as the lead professional on select client engagements and accounts
• Work directly with private equity sponsors, C-suite executives, and finance leadership teams
• Lead and participate in client meetings, reviewing financial models, technical accounting analyses, financial reporting disclosures, and close/reporting processes
• Assess and redesign accounting processes, financial close procedures, and internal controls to improve reporting accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness
• Advise clients on accounting considerations related to finance system changes, including chart-of-accounts design, GL/data mapping, and reporting requirements
• Develop and present high-quality client deliverables and presentations
• Manage and mentor junior team members, including Associates and Analysts
• Collaborate with colleagues across corporate finance, capital markets, valuation, and restructuring
• Support business development, marketing, and broader practice-growth initiatives
• Build relationships with prospective clients and contribute to revenue-generating opportunities

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Active CPA certification or international CPA equivalent required
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience
• Experience in transaction accounting advisory, accounting and financial reporting advisory, controllership, or corporate accounting operations
• Background within a Big Four accounting firm, national accounting/advisory firm, or corporate accounting/controller function

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing accounting and financial reporting advisory or transaction-related services
• Experience improving accounting close processes, internal controls, or financial reporting infrastructure
• Strong understanding of M&A and capital markets concepts
• Current knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience across several of the following areas:
  • SEC reporting
  • Divestitures and carve-outs
  • IPO readiness and execution
  • Purchase accounting
  • Pro forma financial reporting
  • IFRS/U.S. GAAP conversions
  • Financial instruments accounting
  • Stock-based compensation
  • Transaction-related accounting matters
• Familiarity with SOX/internal controls frameworks and remediation of control deficiencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Alteryx or Tableau is a plus

Why This Opportunity

This role provides the opportunity to join a growing advisory practice with exposure to M&A, private equity, capital markets, financial reporting, and complex accounting matters. The Vice President will work directly with senior clients while also collaborating with professionals across a broader financial advisory platform.