Associate Director - Accounting Advisory (NY)

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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Do you think strategically about your customer's business and technical challenges, and form innovative ideas to solve these challenges? Do you have a keen sense of ownership, drive, and entrepreneurship, and, most importantly, do you know how to earn trust, think big, and work cross-organizationally to deliver results? Do you have a passion to lead from the front and influence others?

CrossCountry Consulting’s Accounting Advisory practice is quickly growing, and we are seeking talented professionals to join our NYC location, working with multi-national public companies and fast growing pre-IPO companies. 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 are currently seeking an Associate Director to develop and grow with the Accounting Advisory practice in the NYC market with a primary focus on the commercial industry sectors. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide various accounting advisory services including (but not limited to):

• Financial Reporting (including the design of reporting processes, restatement assistance, and traditional 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings)
• Operational Accounting (addressing the need for continuous improvement and optimization of the finance and accounting functions)
• Accounting Standard Implementation (such as ASC 606 and ASC 842 for both public and private companies)
• Acquisitions, divestures, IPOs, and SPACs
• Collaborate on different financial reporting services including preparation of financial statements and footnotes, MD&A, SEC reporting for IPOs and SPACs transactions and reverse mergers
• Analyze complex accounting transactions including debt/equity transactions, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, consolidations, acquisitions and divestures, leases, etc. and prepare technical accounting memo supporting conclusions
• Ability to research under US GAAP and IFRS and provide guidance to team on technical accounting matters
• Provide thoughtful leadership and influence executive-level decision-making through a deep analytical insight into core business decisions such as the prioritization of opportunities in the NYC market
• Participate in proposal teams in securing new client work, as well as expand existing relationships within client organizations with Business Development and Networking in mind
• Manage client accounts, projects, and engagements, including: work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets throughout all lifecycle phases, to include: strategy, goal-setting, deliverables, and maintaining an integrated project plan
• Manage teams and individuals by tracking and directing performance against objectives, developing timely resolutions to issues, risks, and project team conflicts, and fostering a spirit of collaboration among team members
• Act as a role model, supervisor, coach, and mentor to Managing Consultants, Senior Consultants and Consultants both on projects and within coaching families. This includes being a champion for the firm in our community, within the market, with recruits, and with employees to attract and retain our people.
• Participate in advancing the firm through various initiatives such as recruiting, business development, service line leadership initiatives, marketing, and knowledge sharing.

• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience advising publicly traded companies, including experience supporting transactions as a result of, or in preparation for, one or more of the following areas: mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-off, carve-out, IPO
• Experience at a Big Four or equivalent firm. This background is a critical differentiator among interested candidates
• Proven track record as an influential change agent, championing, organizing and successfully and efficiently executing new ideas and initiatives
• Confident and self-aware. Ability to use appropriate communication style for various levels across the organization
• Strong bias for thoughtful action, highly relationship-oriented, accomplishes work with, and through, others via purposeful collaboration
• Mentorship and people development capabilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills including comfort with executive audiences
• Excellent strategic planning and operational deployment skills; able to translate vision and strategy into clear efficient successes with a strong attention to detail
• Creativity, confidence, and flexibility
• High energy, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Great sense of humor!

For applicants located in New York, CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, licenses, certifications, business needs, and internal equity. An estimate of the current range is $120,500 - $254,000 per year + annual bonus + additional benefits.

Benefits Summary

The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being.

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.