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BRG · 1 day ago

Director of Expert Accounting

Emeryville, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$210K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

BRG is a consulting firm that combines academic credentials with business expertise. They are seeking a Director of Expert Accounting to oversee expert accounting functions, drive process improvements, and collaborate with senior leadership to enhance operational efficiency and support departmental goals.

AdviceConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesManagement Consulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversee expert accounting functions including variable compensation accrual calculations, payment scheduling, reporting distribution, and reconciliation of subledger to the general ledger

Identify and drive process improvement initiatives by partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency

Develop and implement expert accounting cycle initiatives that achieve strategic goals consistent with the firm’s priorities and vision (improve service KPI’s, accuracy, efficiency and reporting reporting)

Leverage business knowledge and expertise to analyze the expert accounting lifecycles, metrics, and KPI’s to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and controls through process redesign and automation

Collaborate with senior leadership to evaluate complex compensation structures during the expert recruiting process

Serve as liaison with the Data Analytics team to implement database updates for new business requirements and the resolution of expert accounting issues

Supervise and develop expert accounting team, including hiring, training, mentoring and ensuring high quality of work product

Evaluate the performance of staff by establishing objectives and providing constructive feedback on a regular basis

Create and update policies and procedures to meet evolving compliance, efficiency, and internal control requirements

Demonstrate effective problem-solving and action planning skills to improve internal and external operations

Prepare departmental goals and translate them into actionable plans for both individual contributors and the broader team

Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational success

Qualification

Complex compensation accountingMicrosoft ExcelSQLExecutive presenceProcess improvementCustomer serviceTeam playerOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting required

10+ years of complex compensation accounting experience

Strong executive presence and professional image. High comfort level interacting with the highest levels of leadership

Proven ability to manage complex processes and troubleshoot exceptions with cross-functional teams

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and v-lookups

Demonstrated proficiency with SQL, including data querying, joins and subqueries for reporting and analysis

A team player; a highly collaborative, team-oriented process. Leads the development of opportunities and management of team resources to grow the business

Ability to initiate process improvements and multi-task effectively

Excellent organizational skills, follow-up and attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Committed to quality customer service (internal and external)

Consistent attendance and reliability

Preferred

advanced degree preferred

Company

BRG

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BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise, purpose-built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets our clients ahead.

Founded in 2010

Emeryville, California, USA

1001-5000 employees