Director – Private Equity Consulting

CrossCountry Consulting is the trusted partner and expert advisor to leading organizations that are dealing with pressing business needs. We help our clients transform their finance, accounting, operations, risk, and technology functions in order to effectively prepare them for complex change, optimized performance, and accelerated business growth. Our consultants work collaboratively with our clients to provide customized solutions to our clients’ specific and ever-changing needs.

CrossCountry Consulting is built on the fundamental principles of dynamic growth and shared values. Our culture reflects an environment that nourishes and promotes excellent client service, team collaboration, and individual advancement.

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CrossCountry Consulting’s Private Equity Consulting practice is 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 PE-backed clients and our team. If you enjoy providing expertise in the fast-paced world of PE, this is a unique opportunity to become part of our growing, collaborative, energetic and entrepreneurial team at CrossCountry Consulting!

Responsibilities

• Serve clients within the “Office of the CFO” of private equity portfolio companies through finance function performance assessments and creating a framework to improve finance function effectiveness 
• Own C-level relationships at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors and work with CrossCountry team members to scope, clarify, and deliver superior client service 
• Liaise with buy-side due diligence teams (M&A, outside counsel) as appropriate to ensure smooth transition to post-closing period 
• Assist with various complex PE driven initiatives, including post-closing net working capital settlement, purchase accounting, accounting method changes (cash to accrual) 
• Provide guidance and leadership for financial reporting including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flow 
• Advise on accounting policy (purchase accounting including valuation issues, stock based and other equity compensation, debt and equity transactions, impairment, ASC606 revenue recognition, lease transactions, etc.) 
• Knowledge of financial systems including ERP consolidation 
• Leadership over client finance and/or accounting functions to include: accounting and operational process improvements, consolidation and reporting, financial reporting preparation, board and management reporting, and system strategy/selection (if needed) 
• Advocate on behalf of clients and represent clients’ needs as appropriate to leadership. Work/liaise cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes 
• Understand key industry/technical developments and trends and articulate how clients will be affected 
• Expand relationships within client organization with Business Development and Networking in mind 
• Show the ability to generate leads from a network outside of existing client work 
• Responsible for project team(s) technical and functional development and performance management 
• Performs as a role model, supervisor, coach, and mentor to Managing Consultants, Senior Consultants and Consultants both on projects and within coaching families. This includes being a champion for the firm in our community, within the market, with recruits, and with employees to attract and retain our people. 
• Participate in advancing the firm through committees and internal initiatives such as recruiting, business development, marketing, and knowledge sharing
• Willingness to travel up to 80% 

Ideal Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working in a client facing role at a top-tier public accounting firm and/or consulting firm 
• Experience at a Big Four or equivalent firm. This background is a critical differentiator among interested candidates 
• Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment 
• In depth knowledge of accounting standards (US GAAP and/or IFRS) and the ability to advise/research complex technical accounting and transaction issues 
• Proven track record as an influential change agent, championing, organizing and successfully and efficiently executing new ideas and initiatives 
• Confident and self-aware. Ability to use appropriate communication style for various levels across the organization 
• Strong bias for thoughtful action, highly relationship-oriented, accomplishes work with, and through, others via purposeful collaboration 
• Mentorship and people development capabilities 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills including comfort with executive audiences 
• Excellent strategic planning and operational deployment skills; able to translate vision and strategy into clear efficient successes with a strong attention to detail 
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve complex problems 
• Ability to advance numerous projects in parallel through thoughtful project management and provide strategic direction to team members
• Creativity, confidence, and flexibility 
• High energy, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Great sense of humor! 

Required Certifications

• CPA or CA

Education Desired

• MBA, MSF, or MSA

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