Director (FAS)

About the role

BAO Consulting Group is looking for a Director who is ready to take ownership of a client portfolio, lead a team, and make a direct impact on firm growth. Directors at BAO are operators — they don't manage from a distance. You'll be embedded with clients, solving their hardest financial reporting challenges, while also building the next chapter of our firm alongside our founding leadership team.

What you'll do

• Own a portfolio of Accounting Advisory client relationships; serve as the senior-most day-to-day point of contact for key engagements
• Lead engagements across the full spectrum of accounting advisory services: technical accounting research, financial close transformation, audit readiness, restatement support, IPO/SPAC prep, M&A accounting, and more
• Provide technical leadership on highly complex and judgmental accounting matters; review and sign off on technical memos and client deliverables
• Oversee all aspects of engagement economics — scoping, pricing, staffing, budgeting, and invoicing
• Drive expansion of existing client relationships through proactive identification of new service opportunities
• Play an active role in new business development: referral cultivation, RFP responses, proposal development, and closing
• Recruit, develop, and retain talent at the Manager and Senior Manager levels; build a high-performing team culture
• Contribute to BAO's practice infrastructure: develop methodologies, case studies, and go-to-market materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 10–12 years of experience with a minimum of 5 years in an advisory, consulting, or technical accounting capacity
• Exceptional technical accounting knowledge across a broad range of U.S. GAAP topics
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple large engagements simultaneously with full P&L accountability
• Strong business development track record with an existing network in the middle-market, PE, or CFO advisory space
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills; ability to inspire teams and influence executive-level clients

Preferred qualifications

• Big 4 Manager or Senior Manager background with transition to consulting
• Significant experience with PE-backed companies or private equity sponsors
• Experience with cross-border accounting, multi-entity consolidations, and international operations

Company benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision - comprehensive coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401(k) with Employer Match - we invest in your future, not just your clients'.
• Unlimited PTO - take the time you need. We measure output, not hours.
• Paid Parental Leave - time to be present when it matters most.
• Professional Development - CPA CPE reimbursement and continuing education support.