Director - Strategic CFO Advisory Service - Finance & Business Transformation

EisnerAmper•Houston, TX

About The Position

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals. EisnerAmper is seeking a Finance & Business Transformation Director to join its Strategic CFO Advisory practice. Strategic CFO Advisory team drive value for clients by delivering a range of strategic, management, and operational optimization projects that are rooted in transformational value creation. The position is responsible for oversight and management of large, multi-faceted client projects and/or multiple client projects simultaneously. The position will support business development by prospecting, acquiring and developing new and incremental business with clients and prospects. The position will maintain an extensive knowledge of the Firm’s service lines and offerings as well as current market trends, conditions and penetration of services and solutions. The position will support the development and growth of the Strategic CFO Advisory service offering through strategic initiatives and mentorship. What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper: You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required
10+ years of project management experience to direct project life cycle in large Program and/or Project experience in strategic initiatives, business operations, information technology, Federal or State Programs
10+ years of consulting and/or client service and business development experience
5+ years in a management or supervisory role

Nice To Haves

Technical proficiency at an intermediate or advanced level with the Microsoft Office Suite of products, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects , meet deadlines, and adjust priorities appropriately in an evolving work environment with shifting time frames.
Demonstrated experience leading, building, and managing effective teams for small, medium, and large-scale projects.
Comfort operating in a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing environment.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in business and technical environments and within a diverse group of individuals.
Possess a high degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end leadership through all phases of a program or project, including strategic planning, work planning, mobilization, execution, and closeout to meet the scope, schedule, budget and other contract requirements
Direct and oversee integrated consulting engagements and opportunity pursuits, as necessary
Lead and review assets leveraged for process mapping, visualization, and data analysis and collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to understand business requirements and translate them into business solutions
Facilitate work products, lead walkthroughs, lead teams to document current and future state of business functions, execute change management efforts related to finance business optimization, visioning, and strategies.
Design and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency across the engagement organization.
Identify key stakeholders across the business functions, operations, and other back-offices functions including roles and responsibilities
Identify opportunities and recommend methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance (e.g., procedure optimization). Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
Facilitate collaboration with external agencies, if required, and other stakeholders as needed to enable successful development and implementation of complex project workflow and processes
Maintain proactive communication with the client on a variety of issues potentially including progress and status, scope, schedule and budget, engagement team feedback, as well as progress of deliverables, client reviews, technical input, and comment resolution.
Reports to EisnerAmper Advisory leadership regarding status of client engagements, including all risks, issues, and opportunities
Exhibit excellent client service skills including the identification of opportunities to provide additional services to clients and/or non-clients.
Supports business development activities including client relationship development, program-specific positioning activities, teaming arrangements, proposal preparation, presentations, and contract negotiations consistent with established business development processes
May be required to occasionally work extended hours, and travel to/work from different firm offices and/or client locations