Managing Director - CFO Accounting Advisory

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Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and highly experienced Managing Director to lead and expand our Financial Advisory Services (FAS) within the Office of the CFO Accounting Advisory practice. This role will specialize in advising clients on complex technical accounting matters and financial instruments, with a strong emphasis on financial services, digital assets, and fintech sectors. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and regulatory frameworks, and will serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs and finance leaders navigating accounting complexities, transactions, and emerging financial technologies.

• Serve as a senior advisor to clients with deep technical expertise in financial instruments, derivatives, securitizations, digital assets and complex accounting issues
• Lead and deliver advisory engagements on complex accounting topics including:
  • Consolidations (ASC 810)
  • Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)
  • Leases (ASC 842)
  • Business Combinations (ASC 805)
  • Impairments (ASC 350/360)
  • Share‑based payments (ASC 718)
• Advise clients on classification, measurement, and disclosure of financial instruments under ASC 815, ASC 825, and IFRS 9
• Lead and deliver advisory engagements involving:
  • Derivatives and hedge accounting
  • Fair value measurements (ASC 820)
  • Structured products, securitizations, and loan accounting
  • CECL implementation and modeling (ASC 826)
• Advise on accounting policy development, restatements, and remediation of material weaknesses
• Build and grow client relationships with financial institutions, fintechs, asset managers, and exchanges
• Build and maintain strong relationships with CFOs, Controllers, and Audit Committees
• Drive thought leadership in emerging accounting topics, including evolving FASB and SEC guidance
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments (SEC, FASB, IASB, Basel III, etc.) and emerging technologies impacting financial…