Director, Client Advisory

Now Cfo•Nashville, TN

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

NOW CFO is seeking an accomplished Director to lead a portfolio of client relationships and help shape its Nashville consulting team. The role combines client delivery and team development, with responsibility for advising senior client stakeholders, mentoring consultants, and supporting engagement scoping and business development. The Director will spend approximately half of their time on billable client work and half on internal team leadership. NOW CFO provides outsourced CFO, controller, and accounting services. Its Nashville practice serves clients across industries, providing guidance in financial reporting, analysis, strategic planning, and operational accounting. The position is based in Nashville, Tennessee, with a hybrid work arrangement. The base salary is $175,000 to $225,000, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including demonstrated leadership responsibility.
5+ years in a consulting, advisory, or outsourced finance capacity.
Track record of managing multiple client relationships at once while meeting project timelines and deliverables.
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to navigate difficult conversations, influence senior stakeholders, and explain complex financial matters clearly.
Experience developing proposals and supporting business development or client acquisition efforts.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation, active or inactive, is strongly preferred.
Experience in business origination, networking, or client development.
Corporate or operational accounting background with strong technical accounting skills.
Project accounting or cost accounting experience.
Familiarity with multiple ERP platforms, such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or Dynamics.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary relationship owner for a portfolio of client engagements.
Scope new client projects and develop engagement economics, staffing plans, and proposals.
Mentor and develop the Nashville consulting team as a day-to-day leader and coach.
Review consultant deliverables and maintain a high standard for client work.
Split time roughly 50/50 between billable client work and internal team leadership.
Oversee clients’ financial operations, including accounting, reporting, forecasting, and planning.
Partner with senior leadership to drive practice growth, team performance, and operational excellence.
Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders, including CEOs, board members, private equity sponsors, and investors.
Support business development, including proposal development and participation in client pursuits.