Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting

FTI Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring team seeks a Director-level professional to support the Accounting and Financial Reporting Solution for the Office of the CFO practice. You will lead client engagements, mentor junior staff, and shape financial process improvements.

Ideal candidates bring CPA, 5+ years in accounting/advisory, and strong communication and project management skills. Willingness to travel and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or MS degree in Accounting/Finance.
• CPA certification is required or strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of related accounting or advisory experience in public or corporate accounting.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial concepts and advise clearly.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the Accounting and Financial Reporting Solution for CFO practice.
• Lead engagements with clients, manage junior staff, and coordinate projects.
• Assess close processes, controls, and implement improvements.
• Develop engagement proposals and opportunities for new business.
• Contribute to practice development and thought leadership.
• Coach and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or MS in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side‑by‑side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About the Role

In FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring organization, we focus on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional opportunities faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.

Within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment, the Office of the CFO practice offers solutions to manage our client’s CFO inbox for a company and help maximize its performance to position them for success to meet today’s increasing opportunities.

What You’ll Do

The candidate will support the Accounting and Financial Reporting Solution of the Office of the CFO practice. The Accounting and Financial Reporting Solution team partners with finance and accounting executives to advise on complex accounting issues, risk and regulatory challenges and accounting productivity. We support companies to improve the productivity and efficiency of people and processes to resolve critical gaps in close processes and financial reporting.

This role will be a critical team member to manage and execute client engagements. This role also carries business development responsibilities in addition to client work. The Director will collaborate with various FTI teams, manage junior staff, and direct projects and workstreams with limited oversight to execute client engagements by:

• Assessing current state financial close processes and providing recommendations for best practices to improve timeliness and accuracy of the close
• Assessing and assisting in the development of controls over financial reporting
• Providing project management support for finance related special projects, including purchase accounting, restatements, account reviews, finance IT system assessments and implementations, and change management
• Designing and implementing controllership activities including key account reconciliations, accounting policies and procedures, the adoption of technical accounting standards, and other financial controls documentation
• Performing accounting functions on an interim basis for clients, including acting as a Controller or other technical accounting management role
• Identify market opportunities to develop and present engagement proposals that drive new revenue and new clients for FTI
• Assisting with practice development and marketing, including developing materials, surveys, events and case studies
• Participating in the writing of thought leadership pieces relevant to CAO’s and the OCFO practice
• Taking a management role in helping coach, train, and mentor Jr. Staff

How You’ll Grow

The performance expectation for our client’s finance function is at a new peak, and the demands placed on a CFO have never been greater. This is where you can step in and make an immediate impact. This is an excellent opportunity for a person with proven, hands‑on project delivery experience to work with our Fortune 500 clients to help them plan, design, and execute key financial initiatives to streamline their financial operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or MS degree in an Accounting, Finance, or a related program.
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting, accounting advisory, or experience in progressing roles of the corporate accounting department of a public company.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Ability to synthesize and advise on complex financial and operational accounting concepts and issues; and translate those to clear and actionable recommendations and insights.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skill; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Expertise with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
• Ability to travel to FTI Consulting office(s) and client site(s) as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following:
  • Controllership and financial reporting functions
  • Financial close and consolidation best practices
  • Technical accounting research and memorialization
  • Financial reporting disclosure requirements
  • U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Requirements

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Compensation

• Minimum Pay: $109,000
• Maximum Pay: $224,000

Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.