Description

This role is responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and key finance processes of the firm. Reporting to the CFO, this role partners with senior leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain GAAP and regulatory compliance, and support continued growth of the firm’s finance infrastructure.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, as well as department and practice-level reporting.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate general ledger records, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and intercompany activity.
• Supervise day-to-day accounting operations, including Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, and Payroll and expense accounting.
• Oversee application of ASC 606 revenue recognition for retainers, success fees, and time-based advisory services.
• Ensure proper treatment of WIP and deferred revenue, variable consideration and contingent fees.
• Partner with deal teams and practice administrators to ensure accurate revenue attribution corresponding incentive calculations and expense allocations.
• Partner with select leaders to develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts, and provide analyses related to revenue performance, margins, operating efficiency, from product and service lines to department and sector coverage to banker-level profitability.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external audits, ensuring documentation, schedules, and related support are complete and audit ready.
• Ensure all reporting complies with GAAP, meets regulatory requirements of SEC/FINRA, and adheres to all internal policies and financial control requirements.
• Maintain accounting systems and reporting integrity while improving controls, workflows, close timelines, billing, collections, expense management, and payables processes.
• Manage and develop accounting team members while fostering accountability, accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10 or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including minimum two years of management experience
• Series 27 license or must be willing to obtain within 180 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience in assurance at a Public Accounting firm
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Experience with revenue recognition in services-based environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in accounting systems (Sage Intacct is a plus) and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Applications Accepted Through:

Huntington expects to accept applications through at least the date above, and may continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Workplace Type:

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation Range:

The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education.  Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.  In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). 

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Note to Agency Recruiters:  Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.  All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.