Associate Director - Finance Transformation

CrossCountry Consulting’s Business Transformation practice is quickly growing and we are seeking talented leadership to join our Boston office. It's an exciting opportunity to make an impact not only with our clients but within our firm. At CrossCountry Consulting we strive to provide a better experience for our premier commercial clients and our team. We emphasize personal development through hands-on coaching, mentoring, and training. Many of our consultants enjoy the benefits of low travel.

CrossCountry partners with growing companies to transform their financial accounting experience by leveraging solutions in close management and accounting. We provide the highest level of service and expertise for our customers’ implementation, enhancement projects, and post-production support needs.

Responsibilities

• Opportunities to support various Business Transformation projects including (but not limited to): system strategy and selection, process or finance improvement and optimization, operations performance improvement, change management, program or project management, data analytics, business analysis
• Assists with integrations and identifying efficiencies between the client’s accounting systems and other tools.
• Holds team accountable and drives change through effective project management
• Proactively partners with CrossCountry Consulting’s leadership team on internal projects, including but not limited to the following: sales/marketing initiatives, recruiting, training, and organizational development
• Optimization of client’s use of leading close management process and tools
• Helps to identify, assess, and analyze business challenges within the Finance and Accounting organization requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Contributes knowledge and best practices of key accounting related business processes (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Financial Close, etc.)
• Assesses and escalates project issues, risks, or conflicts to leadership and suggests resolutions
• Reviews clients’ current close documentation and engages the close team, defines future state process, and advises on best practices for close management

Ideal Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills required – must develop, implement, and maintain sources of project information, communicating appropriate information to client as well as other team members
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster an environment of collaboration and excellence
• Creativity, confidence, and flexibility
• Passionate about building, developing, motivating, and leading others
• Creativity, confidence, and flexibility
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to think from a “big picture” perspective
• Additional experience in one or more of the following areas: accounting (e.g., financial reporting, operational accounting, accounting policy, transactions, etc.), business transformation (e.g., process optimization, finance transformation, change management, operations and performance improvement, project management, etc.)
• Experience using a Financial System and/or designing and facilitating setup and configuration of one or more modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Procurement, Expenses)
• Finance or accounting background with knowledge of General Ledger and Sub-ledger concepts preferred (e.g., Chart of Accounts, Journal Entries, Intercompany transfers and allocations, AP, AR, trial balance data, General Ledger, Procurement, and Asset Management)
• Demonstrated track record of establishing credibility both internally and externally
• 10+ years’ experience previously working in a professional services firm or related experience working in a corporate accounting role.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to think from a “big picture” perspective
• High energy, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Experience developing and formatting data to meet export/import require­ments as defined by system rules

Education:

• CPA preferred, or CPA eligible
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, Finance, Information Systems, Information Technology, or other technical discipline

CrossCountry Consulting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive, diverse, and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.