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Accounting Advisory Senior Manager

Plante & Moran, PLLC · Chicago Riverside Plaza, Illinois · Hybrid

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Pay$135k to $180k a year
LevelSenior Manager · Advisory
Work modeHybrid
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseEligible or in progress
Experience6 years+
PostedAug 13, 2026
Found by usOct 8, 2026
Last checkedOct 9, 2026

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Lead technical accounting and transaction advisory engagements for clients undergoing M&A, reporting changes, and finance transformations.

A few years in, CPA in progressWants to grow in public accounting

Worth knowing: Position may require working more than 40 hours per week.

From the posting

Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. As a senior leader in our Accounting Advisory practice, you will partner with clients navigating their most complex and consequential financial events — M&A transactions, accounting transformations, leadership transitions, and technical accounting challenges. You’ll bring both strategic insight and hands-on expertise, guiding management teams through high-stakes decisions while building a practice that delivers measurable impact. Your role. Your work will include, but not be limited to: Transaction & Strategic Advisory Lead transaction accounting across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, and management buyouts, providing clients with clear, decision-ready analysis at every stage of the deal lifecycle Prepare and review sophisticated financial analyses to help clients evaluate potential acquisitions, financing arrangements, and other significant strategic initiatives Develop and challenge financial forecasts , translating operational realities into forward-looking financial models that inform capital allocation and growth decisions Assess quality of earnings to inform the accounting for the Opening Balance Sheet (OBS) and support accurate, decision-useful financial reporting Evaluate the sustainability of financial performance through rigorous analysis of financial statements and underlying business drivers Accounting Transformation & Operations Oversee accounting transformation engagements that evaluate people, process, and technology — including transitions in basis of reporting (e.g., cash to US GAAP), reporting efficiency improvements, risk mitigation, and redesign of departmental structure, roles, and staffing Remediate financial information that has been under-resourced or under-supported, standing up sustainable processes, policies, and procedures that produce reliable financial reporting going forward Serve in interim finance and accounting leadership roles for clients navigating planned or unplanned departures within their finance function Technical Accounting Leadership Direct the implementation of complex accounting standards , for example revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease...

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