Manager – Accounting Advisory (Operational AccountingController)

General Accounting & Close Support

• Lead clients in developing streamlined monthly close processes.
• Manage cash-to-accrual conversions and supporting schedules.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations account analyses and roll forwards.
• Support accounting compliance activities including tax reporting sales tax exemptions 1099 reporting and preparation of financial statements.
• Assist clients in developing internal controls accounting policies and process documentation.
• Support budgeting forecasting and management reporting initiatives.
• Guide the implementation and optimization of cloud-based finance and accounting systems.
• Oversee the preparation and review of journal entries reconciliations and period-end close activities.
• Guide clients through efficient external audit processes.

Financial Reporting

• Support SEC reporting including the design of reporting processes restatement assistance and preparation of Forms 10-K 10-Q and 8-K.
• Improve financial planning and analysis through budgeting forecasting and data analytics.
• Review monthly internal financial reporting packages.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements.

Operational Accounting & Transformation

• Partner with business units outside of accounting to improve financial operations.
• Advise clients on leveraging AI and automation to streamline close processes improve forecasting and enhance data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams on ERP implementations finance transformation initiatives and financial system integrations during acquisitions.
• Support implementation of new accounting standards and accounting policies.

Client & Project Leadership

• Communicate effectively with clients regarding project findings recommendations and status updates.
• Collaborate with CrossCountry and client teams to identify business issues and develop practical solutions.
• Oversee project administration including project planning budgeting account management and billing.
• Mentor team members through coaching regular feedback performance evaluations and development opportunities.
• Help project teams resolve complex accounting and operational issues.
• Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved AI-enabled solutions for clients in accordance with company policies on data protection intellectual property and professional standards.
• Stay informed about emerging AI tools and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.

• 5 years of experience spanning advisory technical accounting and/or controllership functions with commercial organizations or PE-backed portfolio companies.
• Prior experience in professional services (public accounting advisory firm or management consulting firm).
• Experience supporting middle-market and emerging growth organizations with exposure to Software/SaaS Healthcare or other B2B industries preferred.
• Strong operational and technical accounting background including experience researching complex accounting issues and implementing accounting policies.
• Experience supporting financial reporting operational accounting finance transformation and accounting process improvements.
• Experience with transaction-related accounting activities including mergers and acquisitions carve-outs divestitures or IPO readiness is preferred.
• Hands-on experience or significant exposure to ERP systems and reporting tools such as NetSuite Sage Intacct Microsoft Dynamics QuickBooks Workiva DFIN Tableau Power BI Alteryx Snowflake SQL or Python.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation tools to improve accounting processes reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Professionalism and discretion when interacting with executives and clients.
• Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
• Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards.

• Willingness to travel domestically up to 30%. Travel varies based on client preferences.(With that said our approach to travel is a thoughtful meaningful one and we do our best to avoid scheduling back-to-back extended travel projects. Even so travel will vary project-to-project based on client preferences and may sometimes come in bursts.)
• Ability to participate in a hybrid office environment