Director - Finance Operations Transformation (NY)

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value.

Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.

By joining our rapidly growing New York Business Transformation practice you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. You’ll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that help our clients solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. As a Director at CrossCountry Consulting you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, business development, leading teams and developing junior team members, as well as serving as a member of CrossCountry’s leadership team.

Your responsibilities in this role encompass:  

• Lead client finance and/or accounting functions, including accounting and operational process improvements, financial system integration, financial close management enhancement, and system strategy/selection
• Design and advise on best practices for accounting processes and controls across various functional areas such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, financial reporting, and FP&A
• Provide guidance developing target operating models and managing change accordingly  
• Assist clients in navigating complex corporate transactions, such as acquisition integrations, divestitures/carve-outs, and public company readiness
• Identify pain points and improvements in key process areas, including controls, and support the implementation of solutions
• Optimize and automate processes and controls to enhance efficiency
• Assist in system and people integrations, identifying efficiencies between the client’s accounting systems and other tools

• Maintain strong relationships, understand clients’ business, and ensure quality of deliverables and satisfaction on engagements
• Provide coaching and training for team leveraging their skills and the firm’s people first culture.
• Actively participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and retaining top talent
• Share technical expertise through case studies, white papers, learning materials, and panel participation
• Pursue prospective clients, leveraging existing relationships to generate new opportunities, and foster a culture of growth and business development mindset

• 15+ years of relevant experience in high-growth or pre-IPO companies, including prior experience as a controller or equivalent in technology, consumer products, and/or life sciences
• Prior experience in professional services (public accounting or advisory firm)
• Expertise in finance transformation, system implementation, operations improvement, business process improvement, and acquisition and divestiture implementation in the commercial industry
• Experience with Finance Operating Model design, Close Management, Financial Reporting, Integrations, IPO readiness, and Internal Controls
• ERP system experience in Workday, Oracle, SAP, Netsuite or Intacct
• Experience with CFO suite technologies and other systems used for FP&A, Close Automation, P2P, and Consolidation
• Proven leadership experience fostering an environment of collaboration and excellence

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or other technical discipline
• At lease one of the following certifications: CPA, CISA, CFE, CPA, PMP

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For applicants located in New York, CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, licenses, certifications, business needs, and internal equity. An estimate of the current range is $169,000 - $332,000 per year + annual bonus + additional benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive, diverse, and inclusive workplace. 

As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy also complies with pay transparency and labor laws and applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.