Remote Director

Summary

Join a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment as a Transformation Consultant, working closely with clients within the office of the CFO of private equity portfolio companies to drive finance strategy and process improvements.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier public accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA is a plus
• Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects at the same time, managing not only client/sponsor dynamics but internal team dynamics as well
• A strong and up-to date knowledge of strategic finance best practices specifically related to the professionalization of the finance function
• Subject matter expert in financial business processes including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions under the CFO purview
• Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology which increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value
• Experience designing and enhancing financial processes including Finance Automation and Technology deployment
• Experience performing financial and operational assessments
• Experience driving strategic finance transformations
• Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong client service mindset

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other team members to serve clients within the office of the CFO of private equity portfolio companies
• Capability and Maturity assessments
• Operating Model Design
• Technology Optimization and Roadmaps
• Design and Process Enhancement across areas including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report and FP&A
• Assess and recommend change management processes
• Drive initiatives to increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value
• Develop and implement KPI dashboards and tracking tools
• Bring deep financial expertise and strong experience leading practices to engagements
• Manage multiple client engagements at the same time, ensure projects are on track, manage client expectations and perform course corrections when necessary
• Interact and build relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors
• Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities
• Identify and sponsor internal initiatives
• Travel to client site as needed

Benefits

$190,000 to $210,000 + benefits + bonus