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Ankura · 8 hours ago

Director - Accounting Advisory, Office of the CFO

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

6+ years exp

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. The Director of Accounting Advisory will support the strategic vision of the finance organization, focusing on optimizing finance processes, enhancing financial reporting, and managing financial risks to drive business performance.

AdviceConsultingManagement ConsultingService Industry

No H1B

Responsibilities

Optimize Finance and Accounting processes, operations and service delivery model while driving EBITDA improvements and managing overall cost of Finance

Drive working capital improvements, cash generating initiatives and greater transparency into cash flow reporting and forecasting

Design external financial reporting and management reporting packages with a focus on key performance indicators to facilitate management and achievement of financial goals and targets i.e., EBITDA

Address audit committee and board concerns, remediate accounting weaknesses/deficiencies, accelerate the close process, manage enterprise risk profile

Fill an interim or surge resource need specifically in a leadership or executive role, including Chief Accounting Officer and Controller; provide solutions to leverage human capital and experience

Perform and/or lead corporate accounting and reporting functions by overseeing the monthly financial close process, guiding team operations, and collaborating with key stakeholders

Ensure accuracy and timeliness of the financial statements, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Deliver monthly reporting to client management members, boards, lenders, and private equity owners

Lead, partner with, and grow accounting teams of various skill levels

Oversee and/or contribute to client annual external financial statement audits

Implement improved processes and internal controls around financial close, accounts payable, payroll, and various other accounting processes including development of corporate accounting policy/procedure manuals

Qualification

CPAFinancial ReportingFinancial Systems ERPGeneral Ledger CloseTechnical AccountingOperational EfficiencyProcess ImprovementTeam Leadership

Required

Graduate of accredited 4-year college / university with educational concentration in accounting

6-8+ years of experience related to general ledger close, financial reporting, financial statement auditing, and technical accounting

Proficient in monthly close processes, accurate and timely accounting, trial balance and financial statement analysis

Experience leading strategies to drive financial and operational goals

Perform and/or lead corporate accounting and reporting functions by overseeing the monthly financial close process, guiding team operations, and collaborating with key stakeholders

Ensure accuracy and timeliness of the financial statements, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Deliver monthly reporting to client management members, boards, lenders, and private equity owners

Lead, partner with, and grow accounting teams of various skill levels

Oversee and/or contribute to client annual external financial statement audits

Willingness and ability to travel extensively up to 80%

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future