Associate Director - Finance Transformation (BOS)

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value.

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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

• Helps to identify, assess, and analyze business challenges within the Finance and Accounting organization requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Reviews clients’ current close documentation and engages the close team, defines future state process, and advises on best practices for close management
• Contributes knowledge and best practices of key accounting related business processes (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Financial Close, etc.)
• 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
• Holds team accountable and drives change through effective project management
• Assesses and escalates project issues, risks, or conflicts to leadership and suggests resolutions
• 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
• Assists with integrations and identifying efficiencies between the client’s accounting systems and other tools.
• Optimization of client’s use of leading close management process and tools
  
  

Ideal Skills & Qualifications:

• 10 years’ experience previously working in a professional services firm or related experience working in a corporate accounting role.
• 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)
• Experience developing and formatting data to meet export/import require­ments as defined by system rules
• Excellent communication skills required – must develop, implement, and maintain sources of project information, communicating appropriate information to client as well as other team members
• 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)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster an environment of collaboration and excellence
• Creativity, confidence, and flexibility
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to think from a “big picture” perspective
• Demonstrated track record of establishing credibility both internally and externally
• 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 spirit
  
  

Education:

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

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment 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 and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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. This policy also complies with pay transparency and labor laws and applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.