Managing Consultant - Operational Accounting (Dallas)
Company: Cross Country Consulting
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Managing Consultant - Operational Accounting (Dallas) Accounting
Advisory - Accounting Advisory / CrossCountry -Consulting 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
part of our national advisory team, you will be an integral part in
supporting accounting advisory projects. We are looking for someone
who is passionate about delivering financial/operational accounting
to our Fortune 500 clients across the country. This is an
entrepreneurial role in a rapidly growing firm where you can have
an immediately positive impact. Responsibilities:
- General Accounting Close Support
- Lead monthly close process, executing month-end tasks and
reviewing month-end JEs
- Oversee the preparation of monthly reconciliations,
roll-forwards, flux explanations, and supporting documents
- Assist clients in streamlining monthly close process; identify
and remediate any process gaps
- Assist clients in the development/enhancement of financial
models, calculations, and reports
- Assist clients in the creation and execution of a strong
control and SOX environment
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance
with accounting guidance
- Improve financial planning and analysis (budgeting,
forecasting, data analysis)
- Assist in the testing of the accounting function of new ERPs
and cloud-based finance systems
- Support Internal and External Audit
- Review of monthly internal financial reporting packs
- Review of monthly regulatory reporting
- Review of quarterly and annual SEC reporting -Role within Our
Practice:
- Provide guidance on all areas involving accounting/finance
functions to include: financial reporting, operational accounting,
technical accounting, transactions
- 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 plan
- Create presentations that effectively inform and influence
client decisions
- Act as role model, supervisor, coach, and mentor Managing
Consultants, Senior Consultants and Consultants on projects and
within coaching families
- Manage teams and individuals by tracking and directing
performance against objectives
- Develop timely resolutions to issues, risks, and project team
conflicts
- Foster a spirit of collaboration among team members
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 40%+ post-COVID (role
will be remote to begin)Required Experience & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience advising commercial companies in one or
more of the following areas: financial reporting, operational
accounting, or;
- 5+ years of experience within a company's finance function,
executing close activities
- Prior experience in professional services (public accounting or
advisory firm)
- Bonus points: Hands on experience with finance ERP systems e.g.
Oracle, Netsuite, SAP, etc.
- Consistent success in building and developing strong client
relationships
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster an
environment of collaboration and excellence
- Detail oriented with the ability to think from a "big picture"
perspective
- Creativity, confidence, and flexibility
- Enthusiasm and a great sense of humor!Desired Education:
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance,
Information Systems, or similar business or technical
discipline
Keywords: Cross Country Consulting, Dallas , Managing Consultant - Operational Accounting (Dallas), Professions , Dallas, Texas
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