Finance Transformation Director

About the role

As a Finance Modernization Director, you’ll be responsible for business process analysis, requirements definition efforts for remediating gaps, cost and cycle time analysis/remediation, and the communication and change management required to ensure the success of our clients – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. From day one, you’ll collaborate with our Finance Modernization Practice to help clients transform their finance and operations functions, both process-related and reporting, as well as design and implement sustainable models that streamline operations, and comply to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client service delivery teams in the active execution of engagements to help ensure compliance with firm and practice unit service delivery standards
• Utilize technical and financial operation/transformation knowledge to identify complex client issues, broaden client relationships and develop a reputation as a thought leader
• Perform accurate analysis and design effective solutions for a variety of client issues
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform services
• Communicate (verbally and in writing) externally with clients and internally with all levels of the organization to successfully accomplish objectives
• Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management
• Interview campus and/or experienced candidates
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)
• Lead and support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients
• Mentor and develop associates, senior associates, and managers

Requirements

You have the following technical skills or qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of work-related experience in a consulting role serving cross-industry clients at a national level, or relative Finance function role(s) within industry
• Industry recognized professional certification required
• Strong analytical skills and ability to perform quantitative analysis and develop business cases
• Process analysis, Reporting & Business Intelligence, Data Analysis & Reconciliation
• Working knowledge of Close-the-books, Chart-of-Accounts, Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis & Financial Benchmarking
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Can travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 30%

Qualifications

The base salary range for this position is between $197,800 and $255,904. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

Benefits

At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period. Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave. Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.