Accounting Advisory Lead — Transformation & AI

CrossCountry Consulting; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) with company match

Parental/maternity leave

Technology stipends

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

CrossCountry Consulting is seeking an Associate Director to lead client delivery, team development, and business development efforts in a cross-functional finance role. The candidate will guide monthly closes, reporting, and forecasting while leveraging AI and automation to improve efficiency.

Hybrid work is available with travel up to 40% for client engagements, primarily in the U.S. Requirements include 8+ years in advisory or controllership, strong ERP/tool proficiency (NetSuite, Sage, MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA or CA certification is preferred.
• 8+ years in advisory, controllership, or related roles in commercial/PE-backed settings.
• Hands-on or strong exposure to ERP systems and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close and cash-to-accrual conversions.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
• Assist with tax forms, 1099s, and regulatory filings.
• Develop budgets/forecasts and management reports.
• Lead teams and mentor junior members; support business development.
• Advise on AI and automation to improve close processes.
• Collaborate with IT during system integrations and acquisitions.
• Support external audits and internal controls development.

Skills

Client relationships

Team leadership

Change management

AI & automation

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Sage

MS Dynamics

QuickBooks

Workiva

DFIN

Tableau

PowerBI

Alteryx

Snowflake

SQL

Python

Job description

CrossCountry Consulting is seeking an Associate Director to lead client delivery, team development, and business development efforts in a cross-functional finance role. The candidate will guide monthly closes, reporting, and forecasting while leveraging AI and automation to improve efficiency.

Hybrid work is available with travel up to 40% for client engagements, primarily in the U.S. Requirements include 8+ years in advisory or controllership, strong ERP/tool proficiency (NetSuite, Sage, MS