Manager Finance & Accounting Advisory - US Markets

About the role

The Manager 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 lead engagements from scope to delivery while contributing to the growth of the Swiss practice through business development and service offering innovation.

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 and reporting for M&A transactions, including purchase accounting and post-deal integration.
• Guide companies through IPO readiness, execution, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Advise on technical accounting conversions, consolidations, and PCAOB audit-ready reporting.
• Manage engagement economics, delivery risk, and stakeholder expectations.
• Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities and preparing proposals.

Required skills

• US GAAP
• Financial reporting
• M&A accounting
• IPO readiness
• SEC reporting
• Technical accounting
• Stakeholder management

Nice to have

• IFRS
• Capital markets transactions
• De-SPAC
• 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
• Experience in a senior technical accounting or financial reporting role in industry

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 covered European carrier plan
• Internal coaching program
• Company events

About the Company

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