Manager Finance & Accounting Advisory - US Markets

About the role

You will advise clients on complex accounting and financial reporting matters, serving as a subject matter expert for US GAAP and US-related transactions. This role involves leading a local hub for US transactions, managing M&A accounting, and guiding companies through US capital markets and IPO readiness. You will also play a key role in growing the Swiss practice by developing new business and service offerings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm's subject matter expert for US GAAP reporting and US-related transactions.
• Build and lead a local hub for US transactions to capture cross-border synergies.
• Manage accounting for M&A transactions including purchase accounting and post-deal integration.
• Guide companies through IPO readiness, execution, and SEC reporting.
• Advise on conversions to US GAAP, consolidations, and PCAOB audit-ready reporting.
• Lead engagements from scope to delivery, managing economics and stakeholder expectations.
• Contribute to proposals and develop new service offerings to grow the Swiss practice.

Required skills

• US GAAP
• Financial reporting
• M&A accounting
• IPO readiness
• SEC reporting
• PCAOB audit
• English

Nice to have

• IFRS
• Capital markets transactions
• IPOs
• de-SPACs
• Carve-outs

Qualifications

• Academic background in accounting, finance, or economics
• Qualified accountant credential (US CPA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Six to eight years in a Big 4 or comparable advisory environment

Certifications

• US CPA
• ACCA

Benefits

• Above-average compensation
• Pillar 2 occupational pension plan
• 25 vacation days
• Flexible working
• Reka-Lunch meal card
• SBB half-fare travelcard
• Mobile phone with European carrier plan
• Internal coaching program
• Company events

About the Company

CFGI is a globally operating group with a focus on complex accounting and financial reporting advisory services, maintaining a strong presence in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.