Director - Business Transformation

Chicago, IL, United States

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.

Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.

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.

What You'll Do:

Serve as a key leader in our Business Transformation practice, overseeing and steering strategic initiatives within operations and finance functions

Leverage knowledge of process and technology capabilities, internal control design, change management, and program/project management to guide organizations in designing and executive effective change initiatives

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, and/or business analysis

Collaborate with organizations to identify, assess, and analyze their unique business challenges, offering solutions to enhance their finance and accounting operating models

Oversee implementation of compliance programs that fulfill regulatory requirements and provide long-term value

Evaluate clients' existing close documentation, collaborate with the close team, articulate the future state process, and provide guidance on optimal practices for close management

Contribute expertise and best practices in various business processes such as Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Financial Close, etc.

Oversee teams and individuals, monitor and guide performance in alignment with objectives, and promptly address issues, risks, and conflicts as they arise

Provide senior account and project-level leadership that ensures exceptional delivery quality, exceeds client expectations, nurtures client relationships, and creates expansion opportunities

Deliver high-quality consulting services by taking personal ownership of client engagements, ensuring that deliverables are practical and impactful

Drive the strategic direction of the practice by actively monitoring industry trends, identifying emerging opportunities, and creating new services and solutions that meet market needs

Actively contribute to talent acquisition and retention efforts, participating in attracting, interviewing, and hiring top talent who embody our core values

Lead business development efforts and market a full range of services to prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunities

What You'll Bring:

10+ years of relevant experience working within professional services advising commercial companies in one or more of the following areas: financial reporting, operational accounting, implementing new accounting policy, transactions, process optimization, finance transformation, change management, operations and performance improvement, system implementation, and/or project management

Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve complex and multi-faceted issues

Prior experience using one or more of the following tools: Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, and/or SQL

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Willingness to travel domestically up to 20% - 30% (travel varies based on client preferences)

Willingness to be present on client site or in office 3 days a week, with 2 days a week remote (hybrid office environment)

$200,000 - $255,000 a year

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CrossCountry Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of their 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. We encourage and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and will consider all applicants based on their qualifications, skills, and experience. We embrace and value our individual experiences, capabilities, talents, and perspectives by fostering and promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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