Director

Company Overview

We are the better way to work in finance. As private equitys value creation partner we sit at the heart of PEwhere sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data technology and AI we help clients drive valuesupporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation.

If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow come solve complex issues alongside 1400 finance & technology experts in a supportive collaborative environment.

Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 10 offices around the globe we are a high-growth entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark.

Turnaround & Restructuring

Our nationally recognized turnaround restructuring and advisory team serves companies and their stakeholders across a wide spectrum of industries and sizes with a focus on the middle market. We provide clients with a team of seasoned professionals who have notable track records of creating value through both operational turnarounds and financial restructurings.

We are actively recruiting Turnaround & Restructuring professionals to join our team. You will provide extensive financial and operational support on client engagements across a variety of industries and markets; utilize experience and on the job training to successfully deliver reports models work product and advice that helps guide the direction and decisions related to client turnaround and/or restructuring objectives.

This role can be based in any of our US office locations and is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

What Youll Do:

• Lead and perform analysis of current and historical business performance and capital structure
• Review and provide feedback on business plan and projections
• Develop 13-week cash flow forecasts that outline the liquidity profile and cash needs
• Identify alternatives to enhance liquidity and working capital efficiency
• Create dynamic financial models that demonstrate the clients historical and potential future performance
• Assess and support the creation and preparation of corporate turnaround plans including EBITDA enhancement revenue generation cost rationalization/expense reduction asset utilization etc.
• Provide implementation support to approved business plans and strategies
• Develop and guide execution of restructuring plans including capital structuring/financing stakeholder negotiation etc.
• Develop and furnish appraisal of business options in-court and out-of-court restructuring alternatives and contingency plans as needed
• Assist in bankruptcy preparation and administration (first day and other motions schedules and statements operating reports plan of reorganization disclosure statement claims etc.)
• Provide the day-to-day team management to ensure alignment between workplan execution and client expectations/deadlines
• Engage with client personnel and management as necessary to achieve objectives
• Effectively gather analyze and organize large data sets which may be incomplete
• Lead and support the development of quality client deliverables
• Help establish priorities across multiple work streams
• Review and guide analyses and work product of team members
• Provide interim management support on operating functions and job duties as directed

You Have:

• Bachelors degree in finance and/or accounting is preferred
• Graduate business degree with concentration in finance accounting and/or operations preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional work experience with 3 years of restructuring experience
• Hands-on experience building / developing / maintaining fully dynamic integrated 3-statement financial models and 13-week cash flow models
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to build and sustain strong and trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Demonstrated expertise and aptitude with conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses particularly with constructing integrated financial models analyzing financial underperformance and related services
• Experience working on projects delivering independent business reviews short term cash flow assessments capital structure analysis and contingency planning
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced challenging and uncertain environment
• Deep understanding of how to interpret and analyze financial statements
• Strong analytical and business writing skills
• Ability to develop the framework and take the lead on preparing reports
• Ability to work well under pressure and independently yet understand when to ask for guidance

You Are:

• Excited to be part of a growing team with a focus on driving future growth
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
• Able to build credibility and trust with the client
• Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies particularly within the office of the CFO
• Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture
• Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing)
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid flat organization
• Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
• Comfortable delivering and presenting client deliverables
• A good delegator and leader of others; you lead by example and teach those who report to you
• A strong team player able to work with team members across all levels
• Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
• Willing to work hard to meet deadlines and client demands
• Willing to travel according to client needs

The annual salary for this role ranges from: $178500 to $250000 USD benefits bonus. Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate including but not limited to 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.

Please note that as per Accordion policy we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency person or entity.

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