[Remote] Director, Finance & Accounting Advisory Services

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Intrinsic LLC is a private, independent firm that specializes in finance and accounting advisory services, partnering with private equity firms and portfolio companies. They are seeking a Director for their Finance & Accounting Advisory Services practice to lead client relationships, shape engagement strategy, and build the practice itself while ensuring high-quality service delivery and team development.ResponsibilitiesOwn a portfolio of concurrent client relationships as the senior point of accountability, translating PE-backed finance challenges and goals into executable transformation plansSet the strategic direction, define the workplan, and ensure every workstream ties back to the client’s finance goals and the broader investment thesisLead concurrent engagements across post-acquisition integration and exit preparationResponsible for the quality and defensibility of all deliverablesMake judgment calls on technical matters, set priorities when workstreams compete, and ensure the team delivers with precision and pace: Finance and accounting change management, Month-end close acceleration and financial reporting transformation, Technical accounting resolution (ASC 606, 842, complex transactions, carve-out accounting), Cash flow visibility, controls, and management, Building reporting and KPI infrastructure to support scale and complexity, Post-acquisition integration (COA harmonization, system consolidation, team assessment & design), Exit preparation and sell-side readinessBuild the team around you, responsible for hiring, structuring capacity, developing talent, and ensuring the people on your engagements are growing in skill and judgmentPresent complex findings with boardroom-level clarity to CFOs, PE operating partners, and founders, anticipating objections and guiding stakeholders toward aligned decisionsSkillsCPA required (active or eligible)8+ years of progressive experience in Big 4 FAAS, PE-backed controllership or CFO advisory, top-tier consulting, or corporate finance leadership, with significant time in middle-market environments where companies undergo meaningful transformationDemonstrated mastery across multiple domains: close transformation, technical accounting (ASC 606/842/805), cash and working capital management, M&A integration, and exit preparation. You have led these workstreams, not just participated in themAuthoritative command of US GAAP, PE-specific accounting (normalization, carve-outs), and ERP/system landscapesDeep fluency in the realities of middle-market finance functions: cash-to-accrual migrations, first-time audits, QuickBooks-to-ERP transitions, close process redesign, and building finance infrastructure to support scale and complexityTravel required for engagement kickoffs and firm meetings (estimated 20 to 30%)You command the room with PE Partners, CEOs, CFOs, and Boards, not because of your title, but because of the clarity and conviction you bringYou translate complex accounting into plain-English business implications and bring your clients along as strategic decisions are made, obstacles are encountered, and priorities evolveYou design and own workplans that align people, systems, and processes across organizational changeYou have navigated competing stakeholder priorities (sponsor vs. management vs. technical teams) repeatedly and with confidenceYou set the standard: for quality, for client experience, and for what 'done well' looks like on your engagementsYou are decisive under pressure. High-stakes deadlines and ambiguity sharpen your judgment, not cloud itYou are intellectually versatile, equally credible discussing ASC 842 implications with an auditor and presenting a value creation roadmap to a PE operating partnerYou build teams, not just manage them. You hire well, develop people deliberately, structure capacity, and create an environment where others do their best workYou are entrepreneurial. You don't need established processes or fully templatized frameworks to be effective. You build and refine methodology, deliverables, and playbooks as you executeBenefitsAnnual discretionary bonus targeted at 15% of base salaryMedical, dental, and vision insuranceA 401(k) plan with employer contributionPaid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and company holidaysPaid parental leaveHybrid and remote work flexibilityProfessional development support and continuing education reimbursementParticipation in the firm's employee ownership modelAll full-time employees are eligible for these benefitsCompany OverviewAt Intrinsic, we partner with private equity funds and middle market teams to help them navigate their toughest financial decisions and challenges. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.intrinsicfirm.com.Company H1B SponsorshipIntrinsic LLC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 3 in 2025, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.