Senior Accounting & Finance Advisory Consultant

Senior Accounting & Finance Advisory Consultant
(Hybrid in Boston area)
Pay Range: $90–$125/hour, depending on background
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting and Finance Advisory Consultant with strong technical accounting experience to support a client engagement for a company planning their IPO. 

This opportunity is ideal for a professional with a blend of public accounting and industry experience who enjoys hands‑on, high‑impact project work.
Engagement Includes

• Technical accounting and policy implementation work
• Supporting IPO related activities
• Analyzing business combination, debt and equity transaction revenue recognition, and lease accounting standards

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation for IPO activities
• Research, interpret, and apply U.S. GAAP guidance; prepare technical accounting memos and documentation
• Support implementation and interpretation of complex accounting areas, that may include utilizing any or all of these standards:
  • Business combinations (ASC 805)
  • Distinguishing liabilities from equity (ASC 480)
  • Stock based compensation (ASC 718)
  • Derivatives and hedging (ASC 815)  
  • Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)
  • Lease Accounting (ASC 842)
• Assist with preparation of footnotes, disclosures, and audit schedules
• Audit readiness and documentation

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and core accounting principles
• Experience supporting month‑end close, financial reporting, and audits
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous or evolving environments
• Advanced Excel skills
• While mostly remote work, must be available to come to the office in the Boston area on an as needed basis

Preferred

• Mix of public accounting and industry experience
• CPA (active or inactive) strongly preferred