Associate Director - Private Equity Advisory
Canada
International (US Advisory) – Private Equity (INTL) /
Full-Time Employee /
Remote
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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CrossCountry Consulting’s Private Equity practice is 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 PE-backed clients and our team. If you enjoy providing expertise in the fast-paced world of PE, this is a unique opportunity to become part of our growing, collaborative, energetic and entrepreneurial team at CrossCountry Consulting!
Location
Canada or USA (Washington DC, New York, Boston)
Willingness to travel to the US for client needs
Responsibilities
- Post transaction and performance improvement services
- Serve clients within the “Office of the CFO” of private equity portfolio companies
- Perform finance function performance assessments and create a framework to improve finance function effectiveness
- Advise on accounting policy (purchase accounting including valuation issues, stock based and other equity compensation, debt and equity transactions, impairment, ASC606 revenue recognition, lease transactions, etc.)
- Liaise with buy-side due diligence teams (M&A, outside counsel) as appropriate to ensure smooth transition to post-close period
- Assist with various complex PE driven initiatives, including post-closing net working capital settlement, purchase accounting, accounting method changes (cash to accrual)
- FP&A capabilities build-out
- Provide guidance and leadership for financial reporting including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flow
- Assist with leadership over client finance and/or accounting functions to include: accounting and operational process improvements, consolidation and reporting, financial reporting preparation, board and management reporting, and system strategy/selection (if needed)
- Lead projects focused on creating automated financial and operational reporting solutions to meet the needs of PE sponsors and lenders
- Client account management
- Manage C-level relationships at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors
- Identify emerging client needs and opportunities to bring in different CrossCountry service lines, including Business Transformation and Technology Solutions
- Proactively network across service lines to identify and bring in the experts needed to address client needs, scope and clarify the opportunity and deliver superior service
- Advocate on behalf of clients and represent clients' needs as appropriate to leadership
- Work/liaise cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes
- Business development
- Understand key industry/technical developments and trends and articulate how clients will be affected
- Assist with expanding relationships within client organization with Business Development and Networking in mind
- Assist with generating leads from a network outside of existing client work
- Practice development
- Responsible for project team(s) technical and functional development and performance management
- Serve 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 committees and internal initiatives such as recruiting, business development, marketing, and knowledge sharing
- Willingness to travel up to 40% in the USA
Ideal Skills and Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience working in a client facing role at a top-tier public accounting firm and/or consulting firm
- Experience at a Big Four or equivalent firm. This background is a critical differentiator among interested candidates
- Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment
- In depth knowledge of accounting standards (US GAAP and/or IFRS) and the ability to advise/research complex technical accounting and transaction issues
- 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
- Mentoring 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
- Critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve complex problems
- Ability to advance numerous projects in parallel through thoughtful project management and provide strategic direction to team members
- Creativity, confidence, and flexibility
- High energy, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit
- Great sense of humor!
Desired Certifications
- CPA, CA, CFA
Education
- Required- BS, BA
- Desired- MBA, MA, MFA, MSA
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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.
