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CrossCountry Consulting · 2 days ago

Managing Director - Finance Transformation (NY)

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$230K/yr - $470K/yr

15+ years exp

CrossCountry Consulting is an advisory firm dedicated to creating a positive experience for clients and employees. The Managing Director will serve as a trusted partner to clients, focusing on finance transformation and operational improvements while leading teams and business development efforts.

AccountingConsultingFinanceRisk Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide leadership over client finance and/or accounting functions to include: accounting and operational process improvements, redesign and integration of financial systems, improving financial close management, system strategy/selection

Design, enhance and advise on best practices for accounting processes and controls across different functional areas including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, financial reporting and FP&A

Provide guidance developing target operating models and assist managing change in accordingly

Assist clients navigating complex corporate transactions (e.g., acquisition integrations, divestitures/ carve-outs, public company readiness, etc.)

Identify pain points and improvements in key process areas, including controls, and support efforts to implement solutions

Improve processes and controls by way of optimization and/or automation

Expertise across the complete lifecycle of projects, from concept through execution and ongoing operations

Assist with system and people integrations and identifying efficiencies between the client’s accounting systems and other tools

Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards

Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes

Account Management: maintain strong relationships, understand clients’ business, and ensure quality of deliverables and satisfaction on engagements

Coaching and Development: provide coaching and training for team leveraging their skills and the firm’s people first culture

Recruiting and Retention: actively attract, interview, hire and retain top talent

Thought Leadership: share technical expertise including case studies, white papers, learning materials, panel participation

Business Development: pursue prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunities, foster culture of growth and BD mindset, act as a thought leader in the market, provide client delivery or sector expertise in pursuits

Qualification

Finance TransformationSystem ImplementationOperations ImprovementERP SystemsFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsAI ToolsBachelor’s DegreeCPA CertificationCoachingDevelopmentBusiness Development

Required

15+ years of relevant experience working at high growth or pre-IPO companies including prior experience as a controller or equivalent in commercial/non-financial services firms

Expertise in the following areas but not limited to: finance transformation, system implementation, operations improvement, business process improvement, acquisition and divestiture implementation in the commercial industry

Prior experience in professional services (public accounting or advisory firm)

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 technologies used in the CFO suite- ERP systems (ex. Workday, Oracle, SAP, Netsuite, Intaact) and other systems used to manage FP&A, Close Automation, P2P, and Consolidation

Proven leader who fosters an environment of collaboration and excellence

Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation

Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or other technical discipline

At least one of the following certifications: CPA, CISA, CFE, CPA, PMP