Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting | Office of the CFO Advisory | Corporate Finance

FTI Consulting • Atlanta, GA

39d • $109,000 - $224,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in an Accounting, Finance, or a related program
• 5+ years of relevant post-graduate experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Comprehensive experience in a combination of public audit, accounting advisory, tax or experience in progressing roles within the corporate accounting department of a company
• 3+ years of experience working in an accounting function in a public or private sector
• Ability to synthesize and advise on complex financial and operational accounting concepts and issues; and translate those to clear and actionable recommendations and insights
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Aptitude for problem-solving, with demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment and present solution paths to facilitate consensus
• Capability to sell work to new clients and further develop existing client relationships
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skill
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Close proximity to an FTI office

Responsibilities

• Assessing the 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 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 Chief Accounting Officers and the OCFO practice
• Taking a management role in helping coach, train, and mentor junior staff

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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