Director - Accounting Advisory (Houston)

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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By joining our rapidly growing Accounting Advisory 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 at CrossCountry Consulting you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, business development, leading teams and developing junior team members, as well as serving as a member of CrossCountry’s leadership team.

Client Delivery

• Assist with complex transactions, technical accounting standard and policy implementations, financial reporting, and operational accounting
• Conduct IPO-readiness assessments and assist clients in preparation for a public offering (via Form S-1 or F-1)
• Advise on complex accounting policy in all areas of US GAAP and/or IFRS, including consolidation (analyzing VIEs and identifying Primary Beneficiaries), derivatives, revenue recognition, lease accounting, business combinations, impairment, troubled debt structuring, bad debt and loan loss methodologies, foreign currency accounting, etc.
• Transformation of finance and/or accounting functions including accounting and operational process improvements, integration support, target operating model decision, and RBA/Data Analytics

Practice Leadership

• Oversee client accounts, projects, and engagements, including: work plans, staffing, timelines, fee negotiations and budgets throughout all lifecycle phases, to include strategy, goal-setting, deliverables, and maintaining an integrated project plan
• Build and develop strong client relationships
• Develop timely resolutions to issues, risks, and project
• Develop delivery methodologies and new service offerings
• Manage teams and people by tracking and directing performance against objectives, while encouraging continuous improvement and innovation
• Act as role model, supervisor, coach, and mentor to team members

What You'll Bring

• 15+ years of related management consulting experience or a combination of consulting and industry experience
• In depth knowledge of accounting standards (US GAAP and/or IFRS)
• Consistent success in building and developing strong client relationships
• Identify new growth and shared revenue opportunities, collaborating with sales leadership to originate new business, grow existing relationships and increase bookings
• A passion for mentoring and leading teams while efficiently implementing new ideas and initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CPA or CA certification preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 30% . Travel varies based on client preferences.