Director, CSL-NYC

Acclarity; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1 355 000 - 1 695 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Randburg is seeking a Governance, Risk and Compliance Client Service Lead. This role involves leading client engagements, providing accounting and finance solutions, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in accounting and finance, with a focus on SOX 404 compliance. The position also requires strong technological proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. The firm offers competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401(k)

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Accounting, Finance or related field, CPA/CIA preferred.
• Experience in SOX 404 audit/internal audit and compliance programs.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement teams and manage client relationships.
• Design accounting solutions focused on Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
• Manage client communication and deliverables for multiple engagements.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Analytical skills

Communication

Strategic thinking

Technological proficiency

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Master’s degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Governance, Risk and Compliance Client Service Lead—NYC Metro area

We’re currently searching for a Director to join Acclarity in the Metro-New York area. This role will be hybrid with onsite time at client locations. You’ll work on diverse client engagements in a dynamic and changing environment with opportunities for career development. You’ll develop solutions and manage consulting engagements from planning through delivery, while driving results, ensuring quality, and managing client expectations. You’ll have the opportunity to gain a broad base of experience in both accounting and finance, collaborating with clients across a broad spectrum of industries and businesses.

You will serve as the leader of client engagements with a focus on expanding service offerings within existing accounts. Our consulting engagements include a range of accounting and financial advisory services across Acclarity’s practice offerings. This role has a specific focus within our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) practice, which includes a full range of Sarbanes Oxley 404 (SOX 404) services, including Co‑Sourcing and Outsourcing.

The ideal candidate enjoys hands‑on work, is an independent thinker, quick on their feet, adaptable, and flexible to the unpredictability of client projects and demands. You will develop strong relationships with clients built on an understanding of their business and challenges, and train and develop team members.

• Lead engagement teams in scoping and proposing value‑added services, contributing to firm revenue through upselling and cross‑selling opportunities.
• Design and implement accounting and finance solutions to address client challenges, with a focus on Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) projects. These GRC projects include Sarbanes Oxley 404 (SOX 404) Co‑Sourcing and Outsourcing services to publicly held companies.
• Execute consulting engagements from planning through delivery, managing client communication and multiple engagements with overlapping deadlines. Consistently providing client feedback and managing overall client expectations.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on business development strategies, including pipeline development, client targeting and market positioning.
• Execute on high level of client relationship building through developing strong relationships, client retention and understanding client needs. Demonstrate strong representation of Acclarity in client‑facing business development meetings, proposals, and presentations.
• Provide overall account management through identification of business development opportunities, account growth within the engagement and consulting and advising on a regular basis.
• Liaise between clients and engagement team to provide domain expertise. Demonstrated through seamless onboarding and transition management.
• Design and enhance internal reporting tools and analysis processes ensuring stellar service delivery oversight. Ensuring top‑notch quality of service, coordination of internal resources and overall monitoring of engagement progress.
• Manage engagement economics, including budgets, forecasts, and variances. General oversight of contract negotiations and revenue and profitability analysis.
• Provide significant problem‑solving skills demonstrated through conflict resolution and managing disputes.
• Work with existing processes/systems while making constructive suggestions for improvements.
• Validate data and analysis for accuracy and relevance.
• Keep up to date with technical developments for business area.
• Communicate complex issues and solutions at all levels while collaborating with Sales and Marketing and internal stakeholder management.
• Mentor and train others.

Required Skills / Experience

• Ten + years in Accounting, Finance and or related field; CPA/CIA strongly preferred
• Big 4 Public Accounting background and/previous experience in a publicly traded company preferred
• Experience developing and executing SOX 404 audit/internal audit and compliance programs
• Proficient knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting and SOX 404 internal controls
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong technological proficiency, including Excel, analytics products, and ERP systems
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business; Master’s degree desired
• Possess stellar strategic thinking with hands‑on and detail‑oriented approach.
• Proven ability to coach, lead and mentor engagement team
• Travel as needed to support business development efforts and client engagement support.

About the Company

Acclarity delivers transformation, transaction, and compliance consulting services to middle‑market companies. Our team focuses on increasing the return on investment and mitigating risk.

Our professionals are knowledgeable and skilled leaders who focus on a singular goal: to deliver measurable, lasting results that create value for you and your business. What differentiates us from our competitors is the combination of our technical knowledge, industry expertise, and prior leadership experience. Our professionals come from public accounting or large national consulting firms and have been business, finance, and technology leaders. This first‑hand knowledge allows us to leverage our experience into practical, common‑sense solutions for our clients.

Our business is growing at a rapid rate. The ideal candidate will share the Acclarity passion for client service and delivering quality results. You must be hands‑on and excited about working with integrated teams of accounting, finance, process, and IT professionals to find solutions for our clients. Acclarity is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Competitive base salary, annual bonus, flexibility, and excellent full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401(k), and more.

All inquiries are kept confidential. Equal Opportunity Employer.