Manager, Accounting Advisory

Job Description

Manager – Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller) | CrossCountry Consulting

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at CrossCountry Consulting, located in California for hybrid work. CrossCountry Consulting is an advisory firm dedicated to creating a positive experience for clients and employees by offering solutions across accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions. This role is crucial for partnering with clients across diverse industries and company stages, providing firsthand expertise to solve today’s challenges and build foundations for future success. You will contribute to a collaborative community and receive support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: Hybrid – California
• Pay: $98,000–$206,000 yearly + annual bonus + additional benefits
• Mission: Serve as a trusted partner to clients, providing first-hand experience and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that solve today’s challenges and set the foundation for future success.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, Workiva, DFIN, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Snowflake, SQL, Python

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Accounting & Close Support: Lead clients in developing streamlined monthly close processes, managing cash-to-accrual conversions, and overseeing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting Support: Improve financial planning and analysis through budgeting, forecasting, and data analytics, including supporting SEC and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Operational Accounting & Transformation: Advise clients on leveraging AI and automation to streamline close processes, improve forecasting, and enhance data-driven decision making, collaborating on ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives.
• Client & Project Leadership: Communicate effectively with clients regarding project findings, recommendations, and status updates, while overseeing project administration including planning, budgeting, and account management.
• Team Mentorship: Mentor team members through coaching, regular feedback, performance evaluations, and development opportunities, helping resolve complex accounting and operational issues.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with experience in advisory, technical accounting, and/or controllership functions.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience spanning advisory, technical accounting, and/or controllership functions with commercial organizations or PE-backed portfolio companies, including prior experience in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm).
• Skills: Strong operational and technical accounting background, including researching complex accounting issues and implementing accounting policies; strong client relationship management and communication skills; demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation; experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Bonus: CPA or CA certification; experience supporting transactions related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, spin-offs, or IPOs; exposure to Software/SaaS, Healthcare, or other B2B industries; willingness to travel domestically up to 30%.