Associate Director - Accounting Advisory

CrossCountry Consulting • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

CrossCountry Consulting is seeking an Associate Director to join its rapidly growing Accounting Advisory practice and serve as a trusted partner to clients. The role combines client delivery, team leadership and development, and business development. The Associate Director provides accounting and finance guidance across financial reporting, operational accounting, technical accounting, and corporate transactions, delivering tailored solutions that address current client challenges and support future success.

The position includes overseeing client accounts, projects, and engagements across their lifecycle, including work plans, staffing, timelines, budgets, and integrated project plans. The Associate Director also mentors colleagues, supports executive-level decisions with analytical insight, resolves project issues, and contributes to delivery methodologies and service offerings.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience advising commercial companies in one or more of these areas: financial reporting, operational accounting, implementing new accounting policy, or complex transactions.
• Prior professional-services experience in public accounting, an advisory firm, or a management consulting firm.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS accounting standards.
• Consistent success building and developing strong client relationships.
• A track record as an influential change agent who champions, organizes, and successfully and efficiently implements new ideas and initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and leading teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CA certification.
• Experience supporting transactions involving or preparing for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, carve-outs, or IPOs.

Responsibilities

• Advise on accounting and finance functions, including financial reporting, operational accounting, technical accounting, and corporate transactions.
• Support financial reporting activities, including reporting-process design, restatement assistance, and 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings.
• Help improve and optimize finance and accounting functions.
• Analyze complex accounting matters, including debt and equity transactions, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, consolidations, acquisitions and divestitures, and leases.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and supporting conclusions.
• Coach colleagues, provide ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews, and help project teams resolve complex issues.
• Provide thoughtful leadership and influence executive-level decision-making through analytical insight into business decisions.
• Oversee client accounts, projects, and engagements, managing work plans, staffing, timelines, budgets, and integrated project plans throughout their lifecycle.
• Lead teams and direct performance against objectives; develop timely resolutions to issues, risks, and project-team conflicts.
• Assist with generating new and add-on business opportunities, developing delivery methodologies, and introducing new service offerings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Generous parental and maternity leave policies.
• Technology stipends.
• Wellness reimbursement programs.
• Annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director