What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Advisory Services Managing Director position at Weaver?
The Weaver Experience
Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions.
While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.
Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com.
Position Profile
Weaver's Accounting Advisory Services practice is expanding! With 75 years of experience supporting finance teams and providing accounting and finance guidance for our clients, Weaver’s practice offers strategic guidance and special project assistance on a temporary or ongoing basis. Our team has the knowledge and experience to consult on a variety of areas and specialties. Learn more here: Weaver’s Accounting Advisory Services
We are seeking a Managing Director to provide general accounting and financial advisory services to our clients. This person will play an integral role in expanding Weaver’s service offerings, specifically in outsourced accounting, monthly financial reporting and U.S. GAAP financial statements. The candidate will be responsible to build and manage a growing team.
To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other relevant field
- CPA license required or relevant accounting certification
- 15 years of experience in audit and/or accounting role with a minimum of 3 years of experience in public accounting
- Advanced knowledge of accounting standards
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
- Experience preparing financial statements using GAAP or other basis of accounting
- Knowledge of GAAP and standards related to compiled/reviewed financial statements
- Draft and/or review consolidated GAAP financial statements, work papers, footnotes, etc.
- Perform technical accounting research on complex transactions and prepare documentation outlining issues and conclusions
- Experience with Excel at an advanced level including understanding and ability to use pivot tables, V-Lookups, H-Lookups, If/then statements, etc.
- Demonstrated prior team supervision and management experience with team accountability
- Demonstrated expert of business development, strategy, and practice development
- Proven ability to manage, mentor and develop staff
Additionally, the following qualifications are preferred:
- Proficiency in QuickBooks preferred
Weaver Benefits At Weaver, our most valuable resource is our people. We take the time to evaluate our employees’ wants and needs and invest our resources accordingly. Weaver goes beyond offering competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Learn more here – Weaver benefits. We support our employees by offering flexible scheduled time off (STO), minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave, 11 holidays, and 2 scheduled recharge days!
We also offer in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department. Our multi-faceted internal learning program including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth. Our goal is to balance both high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.
WeaverLEAD We are committed to investing in the strength of our team. That is why we have created an internal leadership coaching program to train leaders to support other leaders at every level of the organization. The goal of WeaverLEAD is to inspire the growth and development of our leaders by:
Leaning into the experience of exploring new ideas for each individual’s growth as a leader.
Engaging the coaching mindset at work with new ways of thinking about challenges and opportunities.
Adapting to the transformation that takes place as a result of participating in the program.
Developing yourself and others with coaching competencies to create a firm-wide culture of coaching.
People are our formula! At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual’s unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.
What’s next? Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. You may apply to multiple roles. Be sure to upload your most recent resume and ensure that it is attached to your application. By registering, you are only activating an account and creating a presence. Please apply directly to a position of interest. You will receive a confirmation email after completing an application for a role. After reviewing your application, a friendly Weaver Recruiter will contact you soon and walk you through the hiring process. Thank you for exploring a career with us. We look forward to meeting you!
Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role. This role is Employee Referral Program eligible.