Director, Value Creation

About the role

Atlantic Group is hiring a Director, Value Creation in Greater Philadelphia, PA for our client, supporting finance transformation and operational value creation within a private equity environment. This senior-level role will partner with finance and business leaders on financial infrastructure, reporting, M&A integration, systems, controls, and strategic finance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Finance Leadership: Partner with finance and business leaders to assess financial operations, reporting processes, controls, systems, and organizational needs.
• Value Creation: Lead finance transformation and value creation initiatives focused on improving financial planning, reporting, operational efficiency, and scalable processes.
• M&A Support: Support acquisition-related finance activities, integrations, and other strategic initiatives across portfolio businesses.
• Systems & Infrastructure: Drive improvements to ERP systems, finance technology, automation, data quality, and accounting processes.
• Organizational Development: Support the development of finance functions and provide strategic financial leadership during periods of growth and change.
• Financial Readiness: Strengthen financial reporting, controls, processes, and overall finance capabilities to support evolving business objectives.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required; CPA certification is preferred.
• Experience: 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including senior-level financial leadership within private equity-backed, portfolio, or similarly complex business environments, is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of private equity environments, finance transformation, M&A, financial reporting, integration, and operational value creation is required.
• Technical Skills: Strong U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, purchase accounting, financial planning, financial reporting, ERP implementation, and finance systems expertise is required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong executive presence, financial leadership, communication, strategic thinking, hands-on problem-solving, stakeholder management, and ability to lead initiatives across multiple businesses simultaneously are required.

Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA
Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
Salary: $200,000–$300,000/year + bonus