Accounting advisory · Hiring nationwide

Professional advisory opportunities.

One of our premier clients, a rapidly growing accounting advisory firm, is hiring across the country. If you have audit experience from Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, Grant Thornton, RSM, or BDO, this page is worth two minutes of your time.

  • Industry-leading compensation: competitive base plus a 49% average bonus last year, with a high over 124%.
  • Improved work-life balance: escape busy season and reclaim your personal time.
  • High-impact experience: 350 of the Fortune 1000 are currently or have been clients.
  • Career advancement: a strong track record of promoting into strategic leadership roles.
IPO READINESS SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION M&A INTEGRATION TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING RESTRUCTURING FINANCIAL REPORTING YOU TYPES OF ENGAGEMENTS
Hiring all levels 20 markets + travel options Confidential

The work

Types of projects you could work on.

IPO Readiness Restructuring Controllership Consolidations M&A Integration Project Management Process Improvement Financial Reporting Management Reporting Technical Accounting System Implementation Financial Restatements Budgeting and Forecasting Divestitures and Carve-Outs SOX, Internal Audit, and Controls SEC and Other Regulatory Reporting General Ledger and Month-End Close

Compensation & location

Industry-leading pay in 20 markets.

The firm offers industry-leading compensation for the advisory space: a highly competitive base salary paired with a strong bonus structure. For most people who join, the increase in total compensation translates into real financial flexibility, whether that means home ownership, travel, or long-term savings.

Hiring is active in 20 markets*:

  • New York, NY
  • East Brunswick, NJ
  • Greenwich, CT
  • Boston, MA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Detroit, MI
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Washington, DC
  • Wilmington, DE
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Miami, FL
  • Houston, TX
  • Dallas, TX
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • Denver, CO

* Roles in these 20 markets require no travel.

Not near a market?

The 100% travel option

Join from anywhere: the firm adds a 30% bonus for fully traveling professionals, covers living expenses, and funds regular flights home. Experience different cities without committing to a move.

Prefer partial travel? Roles with roughly 30 to 50% travel are available in:

North St. Louis, Minneapolis, Columbus, Pittsburgh

NY metro Hartford

Mid-Atlantic Baltimore, Richmond

South Raleigh, Tampa, Austin, Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis

West San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Seattle

The numbers

Worth a conversation.

49%

Average bonus last year, on top of a competitive base salary. The highest was over 124%.

50%+

Typical increase in total compensation for professionals who join.

350

Of the Fortune 1000 are currently or have been clients.

#1

In employee tenure among the six largest accounting advisory firms: 20% ahead of the closest competitor and over 100% ahead of the lowest, per LinkedIn analytics.

Why people make this move

Out of audit, into more diverse work.

Public accounting builds a strong foundation, and then it starts charging rent: compressed busy seasons, repetitive cycles, slow promotion tracks. Advisory keeps the technical edge and trades the grind for project variety, real client impact, and pay that reflects the billing you generate.

This client hires audit professionals at every level, from senior associate through senior director, and progression is weighted toward merit more than time served.

Pay that rewards performance

A highly competitive base salary with a bonus structure built to reward the work you deliver.

Improved work-life balance

No year-end busy season and no quarterly repetition. Unique engagements with different teams and clients.

Mentoring and leadership development

A strong track record of advancing people into strategic leadership roles.

People stay

Ranked first in employee tenure among the six largest advisory firms with 1,000+ employees.

Room to advance

Hiring at every level. Progression weighted toward merit.

01

Senior Associate

Equivalent to Big 4 senior.

02

Associate Manager

Generally 4+ years of experience.

03

Manager

Generally 5+ years, with some supervisory experience.

04

Senior Manager

Generally 8+ years, including 3+ supervising.

05

Associate Director through Senior Director

Based on merit and experience.

Where it leads

Why advisory experience puts you on a path to CFO and senior leadership roles.

Senior financial leadership roles often open up around complex challenges, transitions, and unique business problems. Companies want future leaders who can adapt quickly, solve tough issues, and make a meaningful impact.

Compared to traditional industry peers, advisory professionals get on an accelerated path because they:

  • Build broader, diversified experience across accounting, FP&A, treasury, M&A, and systems implementation.
  • Gain early exposure to complex, high-stakes situations that build strategic thinking and adaptability.
  • Rapidly develop problem-solving skills, where traditional roles are often limited by narrow scopes.
  • Get the benefit of a rotational leadership program, with greater diversity, real-world relevance, and depth.
Per LinkedIn, 190 firm alumni hold CFO roles today, 422 hold VP-level roles, and more than 700 hold Controller titles.

Who you will talk to

Michael Moran, Principal of Green Lion Search Group

Michael Moran

Principal · Green Lion Search Group

14+ years recruiting finance, accounting, and consulting talent, including two national firms before founding Green Lion Search in 2016. I run every search personally, and I have placed professionals with this client for years. If you want details on these roles, or just straight career advice, send your availability for a short intro call.

mmoran@greenlionsearch.com  ·  LinkedIn

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Common questions

Asked on almost every intro call.

Do I get a say in the engagements I work on?

Yes. As you finish a current engagement you will see the projects in the pipeline, rank your top choices, and the firm does its best to place you on one of them.

Is this like temp staffing?

No. This is professional consulting: unique assignments, varied team sizes, and premium bill rates earned by talent and trust. There is no cyclical year-end or quarterly grind, and the work is high impact.

How is performance rated?

Through client feedback and manager reviews, with a track record taken into account. 95 to 97% of associates are rated highly.

Is reaching out confidential?

Completely. Nothing goes anywhere without your permission, and there is never a fee for candidates.