Director, Finance Transformation

About the role

The Director, Finance Transformation role at Accordion is a client-facing position aimed at supporting private equity-backed portfolio companies in achieving strategic insights through financial consulting. This role requires a minimum of 8+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a client-serving role at a top-tier public accounting or financial advisory firm, or a mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance function diagnostics: Assess an organization’s people, process, and technology to develop recommendations and a value-creation roadmap
• Design and execute process enhancements across lead-to-cash, source-to-pay, record-to-report, and FP&A
• Design future state operating platforms, including organization structure, finance processes, and technology stack
• Develop implementation plans for initiatives on a strategic roadmap, supported by quantified benefits and qualitative substantiation
• Manage execution of plans to optimize technology and drive process automation
• Set up and drive transformation program governance to support multi-workstream engagements
• Lead change management across multiple functions and workstreams
• Determine and measure the ROI of improvement initiatives, implementing risk mitigation strategies
• Bring deep financial expertise and leading practices to engagements
• Manage multi-workstream transformation programs at a single client or multiple smaller projects at different clients
• Manage junior resources (Vice Presidents, Associates, Analysts)
• Interact and build relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio companies and representatives from private equity sponsors
• Identify and drive business development activities, coordinating proposals across multiple practices
• Engage in internal firm initiatives to enhance client service and improve internal capabilities
• Travel to client sites as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. MBA is a plus
• Proven experience managing large engagements with multiple workstreams and coordinating internal teams
• Deep knowledge and experience in overseeing or driving change in business processes, including lead-to-cash, source-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, and other CFO-related functions
• Extensive expertise in designing and implementing strategies, processes, and technology that increase effectiveness, reduce costs, and improve enterprise value
• Experience enabling financial processes with finance automation and technology deployment
• Experience performing financial and operational assessments
• Experience driving strategic finance transformations
• Experience working in a private equity environment, understanding the unique requirements of the private equity consulting environment
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• A strong client service mindset

Qualifications

• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• A strong team player, capable of working with team members across all levels
• A leader who can mentor others and be mentored by others
• An individual who enjoys being part of a growing team and driving future growth
• Able to communicate complex issues and solutions effectively, raising issues to senior team members when necessary
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
• Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
• Willing to manage projects with multiple complex workstreams while focusing on one’s own workstream

Benefits

The annual salary for this role ranges from $210,000 to $250,000 USD, with benefits and bonuses included. Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including geographic location, skill set, years and depth of experience, education, certifications, cost of labor, and internal equity.

Schedule

This position is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location.

Pay

The annual salary for this role ranges from $210,000 to $250,000 USD, with benefits and bonuses included. Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including geographic location, skill set, years and depth of experience, education, certifications, cost of labor, and internal equity.

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.