Green Lion Search Group – Staffing Agency, Recruiters, Headhunters
Exploring new career opportunities? One of our premier clients, a rapidly growing accounting advisory firm, is hiring professionals nationwide. If you have audit experience from Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, Grant Thornton, RSM, or BDO, we’d love to hear from you.
Quick Highlights:
- Industry-leading compensation: Competitive base salary plus exceptional bonus structure—average bonus last year was 44%.
- Improved work-life balance: Escape busy seasons and reclaim your personal time.
- High-impact experience: Client base includes 350 of the Fortune 1000 companies.
- Ranked #1 in employee tenure among the top-six accounting advisory firms with 1,000+ employees—28% higher than the second-best (LinkedIn analytics).
- Career advancement: Strong track record of advancing careers into strategic leadership roles (happy to share specifics).
- Exceptional mentoring and leadership development.
- Nationwide hiring: Opportunities available across 20 markets.
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Types of Projects
You’ll Gain Experience With
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IPO Readiness -
Restructuring -
Controllership -
External Audit -
Consolidations -
M&A Integration
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Project Management -
Process Improvement -
Financial Reporting -
Management Reporting -
Technical Accounting -
System Implementation
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Financial Restatements -
Budgeting and Forecasting -
Divestitures and Carve-Outs -
SOX, Internal Audit, and Controls -
SEC and Other Regulatory Reporting -
General Ledger and Month-End Close
Compensation
Structure
This firm provides industry-leading compensation within the accounting advisory space, offering a highly competitive base salary paired with a strong bonus structure—last year’s average bonus was 44%.
Candidates who join typically receive a significant increase in total compensation (often 50% or more), allowing greater financial flexibility for personal goals such as home ownership, travel, or long-term savings.
The firm’s compensation model directly rewards employees by sharing more billing revenue, ensuring you’re fairly compensated for your contributions.
Locations & Markets Served
New York, NY
East Brunswick, NJ
Greenwich, CT
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Cleveland, OH
Detroit, MI
Minneapolis, MN
Philadelphia, PA
Washington, DC
Wilmington, DE
Atlanta, GA
Charlotte, NC
Miami, FL
Houston, TX
Dallas, TX
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Silicon Valley, CA
Denver, CO
*If you do not live or want to relocate to one of these locations, you can still join the firm by traveling 100% of the time. The firm pays an additional 30% bonus for candidates willing to travel and cover their living expenses and flights home to see friends & family. This is a great way to see what it’s like to live in a different city without fully committing to relocation.
Locations & Markets Served
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New York, NY -
East Brunswick, NJ -
Greenwich, CT -
Boston, MA -
Chicago, IL
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Cleveland, OH -
Detroit, MI -
Minneapolis, MN -
Philadelphia, PA -
Washington, DC
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Wilmington, DE -
Atlanta, GA -
Charlotte, NC -
Miami, FL -
Houston, TX
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Dallas, TX -
San Francisco, CA -
Los Angeles, CA -
Silicon Valley, CA -
Denver, CO
Not near one of the 20 markets or prefer not to relocate? You can still join the firm by opting for a 100% travel role. The firm provides an additional 30% bonus for professionals who choose this option, covers all living expenses, and funds regular flights home. This approach allows you to experience life in different cities without committing to permanent relocation, offering great flexibility and the chance to explore new locations.
If you’re open to approximately 30% travel, opportunities are available in Raleigh, NC; Austin, TX; Jacksonville, FL; Phoenix, AZ; and Tampa, FL.
Company Hierarchy
Room to Advance Your Career
Progression is mainly based on merit vs a set amount of time; the descriptions
below are general guidelines. We are hiring for all levels!
below are general guidelines. We are hiring for all levels!
Senior Associate
Equivalent to Big 4 Senior
Associate Manager
Generally 4+ years of experience
Manager
Generally 5+ years of experience, some supervisory Experience needed.
Senior Manager
Generally 8+ years of experience, 3+ supervisory years
Associate Director
Based on merit & experience
Director
Based on merit & experience
Senior Director
Based on merit & experience
*We are hiring for all levels!
Why Advisory Experience Puts You on a Path to CFO Roles
Senior financial leadership roles often open due to complex challenges, transitions, or unique business problems. Companies want future leaders who can quickly adapt, solve tough issues, and have the potential to make a meaningful impact.
Compared to traditional industry peers, advisory professionals get on an accelerated path because they:
Build broader, diversified experience across accounting, FP&A, treasury, M&A, and systems implementation.
Gain early exposure to complex, high-stakes situations that build strategic thinking and adaptability.
Rapidly develop problem-solving skills, whereas traditional roles often limit growth opportunities due to narrow scopes.
Benefit from experience similar to rotational leadership programs, but with greater diversity, real-world relevance, and depth.
The results speak for themselves:
Per LinkedIn, 190 firm alumni currently hold CFO roles, 422 hold VP-level roles, and over 700 hold Controller titles.
FAQ
Do I get any choice in the engagements I’m placed on?
Yes – as you are completing your current engagement you will be shown various projects in the pipeline. You’ll be asked to rate your top choices out of the group and the firm will do the best they can to put you on one of those projects.
How is my performance
rated?
Performance is rated based on client feedback and manager performance reviews. Past history of solid performance is taken into account. 95-97% of associates are rated highly.
Is this similar to temp staffing?
No. This is professional consulting and there’s a huge difference. Candidates coming from CPA firms are sometimes confused by the nature of professional consulting firms. Unlike CPA firms, the business is not cyclical with yearly repetition (ie year-end busy season work, quarterly work, etc). You’ll always be on unique assignments with different team sizes depending on the client’s needs. Consulting bill rates are very high as the clients trust the firm due to their talent and unique service. Temps are generally billed at a lower rate to do less impactful work.
About Me: Michael Moran, Owner & Recruiting Manager at Green Lion Search Group
Over a decade of experience recruiting exclusively on finance, accounting, and professional consulting roles. Previous experience at two large national recruiting firms before starting Green Lion Search Group 9 years ago. I genuinely love what I do and would like to be your recruiting ally for years to come.
If you’d like to learn more about these positions or want general career advice, please shoot me an email with your availability for a short intro call:
mmoran@greenlionsearch.com