Posted 15 months ago

IPO Accounting Advisory - Managing Director

McLean, VAOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Managing Director oversees IPO advisory within Transaction Advisory Services, leading the IPO readiness, filings, and collaboration with bankers, attorneys, and auditors to drive successful public offerings.

About this role

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value.

Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Managing Director to join our Transaction Advisory Services team, specializing in Initial Public Offerings (IPO). In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, drive the growth and development of our practice, and support both growth and enterprise-sized clients specific to IPO. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring financial reporting, operational governance, and risk management are meticulously handled. You will collaborate with third-party advisors, including bankers, attorneys, and auditors, and work closely with executive leadership to drive successful IPO engagements. Your leadership will be instrumental in building a high-performing practice and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the IPO working group, managing the entire IPO process from readiness assessment to filing

Collaborate with third-party advisors and executive leadership to ensure seamless execution of IPOs

Provide strong project management and build robust client relationships

Mentor, develop, and build high-performing teams

Conduct IPO readiness assessments and manage key milestones and hurdles associated with IPOs

Draft financial sections in the registration statement and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Serve as a leader in the IPO working group, including all third-party advisors (bankers, attorneys, auditors) and with executive leadership and the board

Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards

Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes

Provide expert project management and ease of collaboration internally and externally

Consistently build and develop strong client relationships

Mentor, develop, and build teams, ensuring the necessary size of the team on your bench

Qualifications

15-18+ years of experience in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm)

Proven expertise in leading clients and providing guidance through IPO readiness assessments and execution of the IPO process, including timeline and reporting requirements

In-depth knowledge of financial reporting, operational governance, and risk management requirements applicable to public companies

Deep expertise in drafting all financial sections in the registration statement and responding to SEC comments

Experience in preparing technical accounting memos and guiding clients through PCAOB uplift

Strong cross-functional experience, external audit liaison, and managing IPO working group

Strong project management skills and the ability to build and develop strong client relationships

Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation

Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards

Experience in mentoring and developing teams

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Skills

AI-enabled Solutions For ClientsClient Relationship ManagementCross-functional Program ManagementData Protection Policies And IP ComplianceExternal Audit LiaisonFinancial Statement Drafting For Registration StatementsInternal Controls And Governance For Public CompaniesIPO Process ManagementIPO ReadinessPCAOB Uplift GuidanceProject ManagementRegulatory Compliance (SEC)Regulatory Reporting (SEC)Team Leadership And MentoringTechnical Accounting Memo Drafting