[Remote] Associate Director - Finance Transformation (Private Equity)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CrossCountry Consulting is an advisory firm dedicated to creating positive experiences for both clients and employees. As an Associate Director in Finance Transformation, you will partner with private equity clients to deliver integrated solutions, oversee finance projects, and lead teams while driving value creation in a fast-paced environment.ResponsibilitiesServe clients within the “Office of the CFO” at private equity portfolio companies, creating a diagnostic framework and enhancing the effectiveness of the finance functionOversee multi-faceted projects across finance and accounting process lifecycles from current state evaluation, gap analysis, requirements gathering, future state design, and remediation execution across people (organizational design/assessment/training), process, technology (financial systems) and data architecture; interacting directly with Portfolio Company CFOs and Controllers, Operating Partners, Portfolio Support teams, Deal Teams, and our Private Equity practiceIdentify and address obstacles within Finance and Accounting, delivering end-to-end transformation in the Office of the CFO, encompassing strategy, process, people, data, and technologyLead client engagements, facilitate workshops, and build roadmaps of prioritized strategic initiatives to accelerate time to valueExecute engagements utilizing agile principles – scrums, sprints, kanban, etcAssist portfolio companies with executing scalable ‘buy-and-build’ strategies by developing and implementing repeatable integration playbooksConduct thorough reviews of clients' current finance and counting processes and defining future state through process optimization, technology enablement and organizational build/enhancementLeverage expertise in leading business processes (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Opportunity-to-Cash, "Order to Cash", Record-to-Report including Financial Planning/Analysis and Close, Recruit-to-Hire-to-Retire and Master Data Management ) and cross-functional dependencies to implement best practices and provide value-added insightsUtilize knowledge of finance tools, automation, data analytics, and cutting-edge solutions to meet client needsSupport Business Transformation projects, including system strategy, process improvement, operational performance enhancement, change management, program management, data analytics, stakeholder management, and business analysisEffectively transition solutions back to private equity portfolio companiesDevelop and maintain relationships with portfolio company representatives and Private Equity sponsors, collaborating with CrossCountry team members to scope, clarify, and deliver excellent client serviceCreate thought leadership on art of the possible and future ready principles for transformationSeek opportunities to integrate additional solutions and service lines into clients to deliver full-scale transformation services aligned with client needsPlay an active role in talent acquisition, including interviewing, hiring, and retaining top-tier professionals who embody our core valuesServe as a coach and mentor to team members, fostering their professional growth and developmentActively participate in business development opportunities and market a full range of services to prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunitiesSkillsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related area of study from an accredited university9+ years' experience working in a client-facing role at a public accounting firm or equivalent consulting firmExperience delivering to middle-market Private Equity Sponsors and their portfolio companiesExperience leading and solving end-to-end transformation services (people, process, technology)Extensive experience in working with transactions and related integration activitiesExperience selling to and delivering for senior executive client leaders (e.g., Operating Partners, Portfolio Support Teams, CFO, Controller)Experience delivering in high pace environments with competing priorities and multiple key stakeholdersExperience conversing with the Controllership/Accounting and FP&A teams, including fluent knowledge of the main elements and drivers of revenue recognition, income statements, balance sheet, statement of cash flow, budgets and forecastsKnowledge of end-to-end Office of CFO (FP&A, Accounting, etc.)Experience with agile methodologiesAdvanced expertise of Microsoft Excel (e.g., macros, pivot tables, etc.) and PowerPointExperience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve issuesWillingness to travel up to 40%; travel varies based on client preferenceIndustry experience within the OCFO a plusKnowledge of financial systems and data analytics and related tools (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite, Intacct, Dynamics, Adaptive, Coupa, OneStream, Floqast, Blackline, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL) a plusEducation RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related area of study from an accredited universityMBA, CPA, CFA, CSM a plusBenefitsComprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverageFlexible spending accounts401(k) with company matchingGenerous parental and maternity leave policiesTechnology stipendsWellness reimbursement programsCompany OverviewCrossCountry Consulting is a provider of customized finance, accounting, human capital, operations and technology consulting services. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/.