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CrossCountry Consulting · 5 months ago

Manager (Industrial: Manufacturing & Distribution) – Private Equity Advisory

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

CrossCountry Consulting is a rapidly growing advisory firm dedicated to providing exceptional client service and fostering a positive work culture. As a Manager in the Private Equity Advisory practice, you will serve as a trusted partner to private equity portfolio companies, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of accounting, finance, and operations functions in manufacturing and distribution environments.

AccountingConsultingFinanceRisk Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Serve clients across the "Office of the CFO" at private equity portfolio companies specializing in manufacturing and distribution by evaluating current practices and providing recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting, finance, and operations functions

Provide expert advice and guidance to private equity-owned portfolio companies on inventory management strategies, operational efficiency, and financial performance

Help companies develop and operationalize US-GAAP compliant inventory accounting policies including appropriate capitalization thresholds, reserve methodology, and best-in-class month-end close procedures

Design, implement, and improve standard costing systems to help management teams better assess product level profitability

Develop and implement frameworks for budgeting, cost control, and performance evaluation by comparing actual costs to standard costs, identifying variances, and advising on corrective actions to enhance efficiency and profitability

Develop and maintain relationships with portfolio company representatives and Private Equity sponsors, collaborating with CrossCountry team members to scope, clarify, and deliver excellent client service

Cultivate new client relationships and deepen existing ones

Mentor team members by coaching colleagues, providing regular ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews, and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues

Qualification

Plant controllershipFP&ACost accountingOperational efficiencyMicrosoft ExcelERP systemsData analyticsClient servicesMentoringRelationship building

Required

6+ years of experience in or plant controllership and/or FP&A, preferably in a Private Equity backed environment

Experience in both operations analysis and cost accounting (standard costing, activity-based costing, and variance analysis), with a deep understanding of controllership responsibilities in a manufacturing/distribution environment

Demonstrated experience driving improvements and optimizing performance across manufacturing and distribution operations

Experience working with the Controller group and accounting team, with strong knowledge of key income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow drivers

Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues

Consistent success in building and developing strong client relationships

Advanced expertise of Microsoft Excel (e.g., macros, pivot tables, etc.) and PowerPoint

Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems commonly used in manufacturing, such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Willingness to travel up to 50%; travel varies based on client preferences