By joining our rapidly growing Business Transformation practice, you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. You'll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that help our clients solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success.
As a Director, you will serve as a member of our leadership team to create, develop, and build our presence in the West Coast market. You will play a pivotal role in guiding our Office of the CFO clients through the complexities of Finance strategy, operating model design and F&A operations. You will leverage your expertise to help organizations align their performance improvement and technology initiatives with their business goals, drive innovation, and achieve operational excellence. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities and a deep understanding of finance function and industry leading practices.
\n What You'll Do:Client Delivery (~50%)Deliver high-quality consulting services with a focus on fact-driven, solution-oriented outcomes that meet CrossCountry's standards.Lead large, multi-year Finance Transformation programs, overseeing project teams and adapting to evolving client needs for operational and change initiatives.Apply automation and foster cross-department collaboration on large-scale programs, including change management strategies.Strategically plan finance functions with C-Suite executives, building Organizational Level Strategic Roadmaps for CFO Organizations.Conduct finance and accounting assessments, including finance strategy, business case development, roadmap planning, core process evaluations (e.g., Account-to-Report, Purchase-to-Pay, Contract-to-Cash), and FP&A functions.Develop and implement Finance operating models that align with business objectives and drive efficiencyLead identification and assessment of business issues, involving complex analysis of varied factors.Oversee projects across the project lifecycle from current state evaluation, gap analysis, requirements gathering, future state design, and implementation across the organizational, process, technology (financial systems) and data dimensions.Oversee client accounts, projects, and engagements, managing work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets throughout lifecycle phases. Practice Leadership (~15%)Lead within our Business Transformation service line, driving strategic initiatives around process, technology, internal controls, change management, and project management for CFO-oriented transformations.Manage client engagements, maintaining strong relationships with senior client personnel and ensuring high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.Mentor team members by coaching colleagues, providing regular ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews, and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues.Actively contribute to talent acquisition and retention efforts, participating in attracting, interviewing, and hiring top talent who embody our core values.Support the practice's strategic direction by proactively monitoring industry trends, identifying emerging opportunities, and evaluating potential impacts. Business Development (~35%)Identify and lead business development opportunities to win new clients and expand services at existing clients. Market a full range of services to prospective clients including using your existing relationships to generate new opportunities. Support market opportunities identified by business developers or other leaders within CrossCountry with client delivery or sector specific expertise. Foster a culture of growth and business development, serving as a thought leader in the market. What You'll Bring:15+ years of applicable consulting, CFO Advisory, Finance Transformation, or relevant industry experience.10+ years of advanced program or project management experience, with expertise in organizing, planning, and executing multiple large-scale projects from definition to implementation.Prior experience in professional services (public accounting or advisory firm), preferably at a large, global accounting firm or with a management consulting firm.Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) – system selection, design, implementation.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.Lean or Six-Sigma training or methodology experience.Target Operating Model (TOM) experience. Travel:Willingness to travel domestically up to 20%-30% (varies by client).Availability to work on client site or in office 3 days a week, with 2 days remote (hybrid environment) Education:Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, Finance, Information Systems, or other technical disciplines; Master's degree or post graduate degree from a college or university is preferred
\n$169,000 - $332,000 a year
For applicants located in San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, education, licenses, certifications, business needs, and internal equity. An estimate of the current range is $169,000 - $332,000 per year + annual bonus + additional benefits. \n#LI-CH1
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