As an Associate Director in the Finance Transformation area at CrossCountry, you will play a pivotal role in guiding our Office of the CFO clients through the complexities of Finance strategy, operating model design and F&A operations. You will leverage your expertise to help organizations align their performance improvement and technology initiatives with their business goals, drive innovation, and achieve operational excellence. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities and a deep understanding of finance function and industry leading practices.

• Lead execution of Finance Transformation related projects including (but not limited to):
• Finance function strategy (target future state vision; assessment and roadmap)
• Operating model / Global Business Services / Shared Services – service delivery model strategy, business case, optimization, transition management
• Process optimization and performance improvement
• Digital technology strategies and enablement – Intelligent automation, data analytics
• Identify, assess, and analyze challenges requiring in-depth evaluation of our client’s Finance function capabilities in the context of their desired end state objectives including, overall strategy, systems strategy and selection, operating model, process performance, workforce and organization design and change/program management
• Develop client relationships at various levels and identify new opportunities to expand scope of services delivered and be a trusted advisor
• Determine client issues and assess performance by using standard assessment techniques and tools and innovative approaches
• Analyze data, validate analysis and develop recommendations in the context of the overall client engagement
• Assess and escalate project issues, risks, or conflicts to leadership and suggest resolutions
• Proactively partner with CrossCountry Consulting’s leadership team on internal projects, including but not limited to the following: sales/marketing initiatives, recruiting, training, and organizational development
• Participate in business development activities including: development and presentation of client pitches and proposals

• 9+ years experience in relevant consulting, CFO Advisory, Finance Transformation, or relevant industry experience
• Strong strategic finance function planning skills with past experience working with C-Suite executives to build out Organizational Level Strategic Roadmaps for the CFO Organization
• Develop and implement Finance operating models that align with business objectives and drive efficiency
• Ability to lead large-scale multi-year Finance Transformation programs
• Excellent communication skills required – must develop, implement, and maintain sources of project information, communicating appropriate information to client as well as other team members
• Self-starter and able to navigate complex client situations
• 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, tenacious, enthusiastic, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Preferred knowledge and experience for Finance Transformation candidates:
• Finance and accounting current-state assessments including finance strategy, business case and roadmap
• Finance and accounting process improvement including experience in core end-to-end processes (Account-to-Report, Purchase-to-Pay, Contract-to-Cash, in addition to planning and forecasting, reporting and other FP&A functions)
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) – system selection, design, implementation
• Operating model, including GBS / shared services and outsourcing advisory services
• Use case development and deployment of digital workforce leveraging AI, ML and RPA

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, Finance, Information Systems, or other technical disciplines; Master’s degree or post graduate degree from a college or university is a plus