Associate Director – Accounting Advisory

Job Description

Associate Director – Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller) | CrossCountry Consulting

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at CrossCountry Consulting, located in a hybrid office environment across the USA, with specific consideration for applicants in California and potential domestic travel. CrossCountry Consulting is an advisory firm grounded in core values, dedicated to creating a positive experience for both clients and employees, offering solutions in accounting, risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions. This role is crucial for an experienced professional to partner with clients across various industries and company stages, solving today’s challenges, delivering present and future value, and leading teams.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – USA (California)
• Pay: $124500–$260000 yearly
• Team: Leading and mentoring junior teams
• Mission: Serve as a trusted partner to clients, providing tailored integrated solutions to solve current challenges and establish foundations for future success.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Sage, MS Dynamics, QuickBooks, Workiva, DFIN, Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx, Snowflake, SQL, Python

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Accounting Support: Aid clients in developing streamlined monthly close processes, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting various aspects of accounting compliance.
• System & Process Guidance: Guide the implementation of cloud-based finance and accounting systems, manage efficient external audit processes, and partner with IT teams for system integration during acquisitions.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Support SEC filing, design robust reporting processes, assist with restatements, and improve financial planning and analysis including budgeting and forecasting.
• Operational Optimization: Advise clients on utilizing AI and automation tools to streamline close processes, improve forecasting, and enhance data-driven decision making.
• Team & Business Leadership: Lead project teams, develop junior team members, and actively contribute to business development initiatives for the Accounting Advisory practice.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, combined with 8+ years of experience spanning advisory and controllership roles.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in advisory and controllership roles for commercial or PE-backed portfolio companies, built on a strong foundation in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm), including 2+ years of hands-on Controllership experience in emerging growth middle market organizations or PE-backed portfolio companies.
• Skills: Ability to utilize AI and automation to optimize accounting processes; proven ability to build strong client relationships; a track record as an influential change agent; demonstrated success in mentoring and leading teams to resolve complex issues; and hands-on experience or significant exposure to various ERP systems and tools.
• Bonus: CPA or CA certification preferred.