Director - Accounting Advisory (Dallas)
Company: Cross Country Consulting
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
CrossCountryConsulting is a trusted business advisory firm that
provides customized finance, accounting, human capital management,
risk, operations, and technology consulting services to leading
organizations facing complex change. We love to help our clients
and our people succeed... and it shows! We were awarded Glassdoor's
Best Places to Work Employees' Choice Award for the second
consecutive year!As a Director, you will partner with the National
Accounting Advisory Partner and be aligned to the National
Accounting Advisory service line. You will serve as a member of our
leadership team to create, develop, and build our US
presence.Client Delivery
- Provide high-quality consulting services by taking personal
ownership for successfully delivering on client engagements that
are fact-driven, solution oriented and meet CrossCountry's standard
for quality.
- Supervise execution teams, providing senior project leadership
and managing evolving client management needs for operational and
technical accounting such as:
- Preparation of financial statements, typically in connection
with acquisitions, carve-outs, proposed sale transactions,
restatements, etc.
- Support IPO Program Management
- Assist in the in the design and implementation of new
accounting policies and procedures
- Assess and design reporting processes to adhere to and support
SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K etc.) and management reporting
requirements
- Streamline the financial accounting close process; including
accelerating and streamlining monthly and quarterly reporting
processes
- Oversee and manage financial reporting and operational system
implementations
- Lead large finance and business transformation initiatives for
clients
- Partner with our clients and delivery teams to enable, lead and
manage various technical accounting deliverables
- Manage client accounts, projects, and engagements, including
work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets throughout all
lifecycle phases - strategy, goal-setting, deliverables, and
maintaining an integrated project planPractice Leadership
- As a leader for the Accounting Advisory practice, including
setting the growth strategy in line with CrossCountry's Core Values
and other operational areas:
- Account management: oversee client engagements, maintain strong
relationships with senior client personnel, have a solid
understanding of clients' business, and ensure quality of
deliverables and satisfaction on engagements
- Coaching and Development: provide coaching and training
opportunities for team members leveraging individual skills and the
firm's people first culture.
- Recruiting and Retention: take an active role in attracting,
interviewing, hiring and retaining top talent
- Thought leadership: share expertise in technical domain(s) with
team members and clients, including case studies, white papers,
learning materials, and other resources
- Serve as a key leader in our Accounting Advisory practice by
guiding and directing strategic firm initiatives around technical
accounting policies and standards
- Lead marketing and business development efforts in support of
creating and building the firm's Accounting Advisory
presenceBusiness Development
- Actively purse business development opportunities and market a
full range of services to prospective clients including using
existing relationships to generate new opportunities
- Support the business development team with client delivery or
sector specific expertise
- Foster culture of growth and a business development
mindset
- Act as a thought leader in the marketTravel
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 50%Required Experience
& Qualifications
- 15 - 20+ years of relevant accounting experience advising
publicly traded companies on various technical accounting policies
and standards (e.g. ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 326)
- Prior experience in professional services (public accounting or
advisory firm), preferably at a large, global accounting firm or
with a management consulting firm
- In depth knowledge of accounting standards (U.S. GAAP and/or
IFRS)Desired Experience and Qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Demonstrated track record of establishing credibility both
internally and externally
- Proven leader with the ability to foster an environment of
collaboration and excellence
- Passionate about building, developing, motivating, and leading
others
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to think from a
"big picture" perspective
- Creativity, confidence, and flexibility
- High energy, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spiritEducation
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, Finance
or other technical discipline#LI-CO1#LI-Hybrid
Keywords: Cross Country Consulting, Dallas , Director - Accounting Advisory (Dallas), Accounting, Auditing , Dallas, Texas
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...