Managing Director - Accounting Advisory (Life Sciences)

We are actively looking to hire our next Managing Director to join the #1 fastest growing CPA firm in the US (Centri - #1 fastest growing firm in the US).  At Centri, we provide the highest quality advisory consulting services to our clients by being reliable and responsive to their needs. Our areas of expertise include financial reporting, internal controls, valuation services, technical accounting research, and CFO and HR Advisory services.  Our approach is to select team members with the appropriate experience to ensure that their fit within our clients’ organization is seamless.

The Managing Director of Accounting Advisory position has primary responsibility of assisting with oversight over a service line and engagement team. As a leader of the firm, the Financial Reporting Managing Director will demonstrate excellent project management skills, client service, and positive coaching to the team members in developing technical and professional competency.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assist in leading the growth of the Advisory practice by partnering with Leadership in developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans in accordance with the firm’s mission and vision and the commitment to always act as a trusted partner to our clients.
• Elevate the Centri Brand by demonstrating thought leadership and embracing our marketing and sales programs.
• Building national relationships to further expand the Centri Brand in developing business and revenue for the Firm. 
• Lead and manage multiple concurrent engagements within the Accounting Advisory practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of complex accounting concepts to support Firm initiatives and development opportunities with internal knowledge sharing and panel discussions.
• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the consulting work plan and client deliverables.
• Collaborate directly with firm specialists/subject matter experts on complex accounting matters
• Responsible for ensuring the engagement team has an in-depth understanding of the client’s business.
• Manage client product workload of all teams to oversee a minimum $2,000,000 in revenue to the Firm.
• Assist in other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Thrives in an environment of changing priorities.
• Ability to work towards enhancing technical and project management skills through on the job feedback and performance evaluations.
• Interpersonal skills to interact in a team environment and foster client relationships.
• Above average written and verbal communication skills.
• Have an understanding of the services offered by the Firm, look for opportunities to represent the Firm, grow the client base and increase brand recognition.
• Recognizes opportunities for learning by pursuing challenging assignments and a hunger to become and expert.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• Active CPA
• 12+ years of relative accounting experience; public accounting or professional services experience highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift items up to 30 pounds at times.

This position is an exempt position as it relates to the fair labor standards Act.  Centri provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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