Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) - Director
At MGO we believe that human care comes first. Only when our talent thrives can they deliver their very best to our clients. We are honored to serve agents of change in culture-shaping industries – including cannabis, sports and entertainment, technology and state and local government. We stay at the forefront by empowering the next generation of talent: rising leaders full of big ideas, passionate energy, and purpose to effect real change. Our inclusive culture, competitive benefits, and flexible work arrangements are designed to motivate and inspire our team members to build something special.
MGO is a top 50 CPA and advisory firm of 700+ professionals working remotely and in offices throughout the U.S. and India. Through frictionless digital tools, we address the local needs, and fuel the global ambitions, of clients in 97 countries. MGO is proud to be a “Best Place to Work” and is ranked as a leader by Accounting Today and Inside Public Accounting.
Job Details
MGO is growing and we are looking for motivated, hard working and dynamic Financial Accounting Advisory Services Director with a strong passion for client services to join the team. A career in our FAAS (client accounting services) team will provide you with the opportunities to lead and develop new leaders in technical client accounting services while operating accounting departments to our clients across various industries.
This Financial Accounting Advisory Services Director role will be working with your leadership and staff teams, to deliver hands-on, day-to-day and project-based client accounting services work, developing staff and seniors and responsible for managing engagements start to finish. The right candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to sell while being ready to roll-up their sleeves and have the ability to support financial audit/IPO readiness, accounting clean-up projects and be a trusted advisory (in an interim or outsourced CFO or Controller capacity to our clients).
This role will require travel to and from client site, some overnight stay required (10-40%).
Core Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- Experience delivering and overseen the day-to-day financial accounting activities for assigned client(s) (successfully playing the controller and CFO role).
- Leads go to market strategy responsibilities for the region with proven results. Actively participates as the initiator of new client lead revenue generation with prospects.
- Conducts self in a professional manner to develop trust with the client and assigned staff as a trusted adviser.
- Ability to manage, mentor and motivate team members.
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines on a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality of service offerings.
- Ability to roll-up their sleeves and perform the activities necessary to successfully deliver on the clients daily, monthly, and quarterly financial needs.
- Analyze financial data providing actionable insight that leads to information decision making by the client.
- Anticipates, identifies, and resolves client challenges while identifying opportunities for improvement of operations.
- Ensures all staff assigned are properly and professionally managed, providing oversight, guidance and to develop through active coaching and training.
- Develop and maintain engagement budgets.
- Write engagement agreements and statement of work.
Added Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of full cycle accounting/finance processes: AR/AP, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, financial planning & analysis, month end close, reconciliation, intercompany eliminations, consolidation and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of best practice policy, procedures and controls.
- Experience/exposure to a variety of accounting platforms: QuickBooks, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite and Sage, and industries, both public and private.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
- Experience in professional services (public accounting) with progressive experience in delivery of accounting and financial management solutions.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP).
- Experienced with Microsoft Office suite of products: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Commitment to excellence, attention to detail, accountable and reliable with strong work ethic.
Why work for MGO?
At MGO, we understand that our team members give their very best when they feel fully seen, valued, and supported. Whether you are a seasoned professional ready for your next leadership role, or an emerging talent ready to launch the career of your dreams, we are committed to giving you the tools and guidance to thrive in your own unique way.
What's in it for you:
- Work at the forefront: Our clients are culture shapers and mavericks breaking new ground in competitive and highly regulated industries. They expect us to deliver truly innovative solutions, built on sound accounting fundamentals, and a vision for the future. That is why we celebrate creative problem solving and seek team members with passion for what’s next.
- Culture rooted in human care: Our style of relationship development and service delivery is based on the MGO Way, 26 fundamentals that guide our workplace culture. With a focus on mutual trust, personal responsibility, and an inclusive mindset, we believe there is no limit to what we can accomplish together.
- Where you can build something: As one of the fastest-growing firms in the nation, there is no end to the opportunities to shape a career you are passionate about. We appreciate an entrepreneurial spirit. Bring your passions, your energy and your ideas to build a meaningful experience for yourself and our clients.
- Freedom to give your best: Because you know your goals and motivations, we offer flexible work arrangements, and a progressive time off policy that helps you achieve an optimal work/life balance.
- Compensation you deserve: We are happy to fuel your passion with a competitive compensation and benefits package that rewards hard work and motivates you to go beyond.
Pay Range: $170,000 - $210,000
Locations: San Francisco, Walnut Creek or San Jose
