Managing Director - Accounting Advisory

The Managing Director position has the primary responsibility of oversight over the Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting engagement work plans. As a leader of the firm, the 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:  

• Lead the growth of Centri’s Financial Reporting Advisory practice by 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. 

• Work with the Market and Service Line leaders to penetrate the market and service lines and pivoting the strategic plan depending on the conditions.  

• Review of overall team assignment to ensure engagement risk aligns with team experience. 

• Assist engagement partners in developing budget plans, communicate those budgets to the engagement team, and monitor team progress, prioritize projects and determine components to be completed, review of project plans and timing to ensure segment revenue is met. 

• Timely completion of project schedules ensuring the appropriate amount of resources are dedicated to individual projects. Continuous monitoring of resource allocation to avoid over-scheduling individual team members. Ensuring overall KPIs for people are maintained (ex. utilization, capacity, leverage)  

• Ensure timely completion of periodic invoices of projects. Manage engagement profit margin through client invoice process ensuring expectations are aligned between client and internal team.  

• Provide oversight of the research by team members on complex accounting topics, to evaluate potential solutions and provide guidance to the team on the next steps.  

• Provide oversight to the team conclusions and recommendations on the application of complex accounting guidance to clients and external parties, as requested by the client. 

• Provides Oversight of calls with the SEC, client auditors, client legal counsel, etc. as deemed necessary to accomplish project goals. 

• In-depth understanding of engagement requirements and client’s business.  Responsible for knowledge sharing of client’s business to the engagement team.  

• Manage client expectations of deadlines including being proactive and responsive to their needs in a timely manner. 

• Lead multiple engagement teams simultaneously to further the Firm’s goals and objectives.  

• Attend conferences, speak on panels, and network to build segment groups.  

• Specialize and develop a strategic plan for the growth of a specific segment. 

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. 

• Be a thought leader both internally and externally facing the organization by presenting complex accounting topics during internal trainings and external panels.  

• Understand 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 an 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 is highly preferred.