Associate Director - Accounting Advisory (Life Sciences)
San Diego, CA
Accounting Advisory – AA-General /
Full-Time Employee /
Remote
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We are currently seeking an Associate Director to develop and grow the Accounting Advisory practice of our West Coast Region. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide various accounting advisory services, including assistance with initial public offerings, advising on complex accounting policies in all areas of US GAAP and/or IFRS, restatement assistance, financial reporting, complex transactions, internal control programs and addressing the need for continuous improvement and optimization of the finance and accounting functions. If you enjoy providing advisory expertise to clients, this is a unique opportunity to become part of our collaborative, energetic, and entrepreneurial team at CrossCountry Consulting. You’ll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that help our life science clients solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. As an Associate Director at CrossCountry Consulting, you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, leading teams, developing junior team members, and participating in business development activities.
What You'll Do:
- Provide guidance on all areas involving accounting/finance functions to include: financial reporting, operational accounting, technical accounting, transactions
- Manage client accounts, projects, and engagements, including: work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets throughout all lifecycle phases – strategy, goal-setting, deliverables, and maintaining an integrated project plan
- Create presentations that effectively inform and influence client decisions
- Act as role model, supervisor, coach, and mentor to Managing Consultants, Senior Consultants and Consultants on projects and within coaching families
- Manage teams and individuals by tracking and directing performance against objectives
- Develop timely resolutions to issues, risks, and project team conflicts
- Foster a spirit of collaboration among team members
- Generate new and add-on business opportunities, develop delivery methodologies and new service offerings
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 30%
What You'll Bring:
- 10+ years of related management consulting experience or a combination of consulting and industry experience in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Med Tech sector
- In-depth knowledge of accounting standards (US GAAP and/or IFRS) and the ability to advise/research complex technical accounting and transaction issues
- Big Four or equivalent consulting experience. This background is a critical differentiator among interested candidates.
- Business acumen with a strong understanding of accounting and business processes
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster an environment of collaboration and excellence
- Consistent success in building and developing strong client relationships
- Ability to work with client management and stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes
- Mentorship and people development capabilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including comfort with executive audiences
- Strong attention to detail
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA or CA certification is preferred
- 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, and IPO is preferred but not required
$120,000 - $250,400 a year
For applicants located in California, CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range considers 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 $120,000 - $250,400 per year + annual bonus + additional benefits.
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