Director, Transformation - Working Capital

Accordion•New York, NY

37d•$210,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity’s value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE—where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value—supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 10 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. Transformation With the increase in complexity of the business environment and transactions, CFOs of private equity backed companies are increasingly being looked towards to drive strategic insights for their business. Finance organizations are no longer simply result reporters, but rather, they couple these results with forward looking data to provide strategic insights which are leveraged to make business decisions. Efficiency of process and meaningful control environments allows for speed of financial reporting with increasingly accurate measures, leaving more time for the finance team to add future enterprise value, rather than look backwards. Accordion’s Transformation Practice is comprised of a dedicated team providing strategic advice to support PE backed portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions and events, including profitability improvements, finance process optimization, liquidity enhancements and digital transformation transaction. We are doers and problem solvers – making sense of complexity and bolstering sponsors’ value creation thesis’s. This role can be based in any of our US office locations and is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Minimum 10+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier consulting firm and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field. MBA is a plus
Proven experience successfully managing multi-sector engagements and coordinating internal teams, managing not only client/sponsor but internal team dynamics as well
Deep knowledge and experience in overseeing or driving change in business processes including contract-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions under the CFO purview
Demonstrated and current knowledge of leading practices specifically related to the professionalization of the finance function
Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology optimizing cash flow, increasing effectiveness, and improving enterprise value
A self-starter with a strong work ethic
A leader of others; you lead by example
A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels
Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing).
Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies
Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture

Nice To Haves

MBA is a plus

Responsibilities

Work closely with other team members serving private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in the areas of performance improvement and technology enablement including:
Lead finance and operations value creation initiatives: assessing an organization’s people, process and technology to develop quantitative/qualitative recommendations and value-creation roadmap
Design and execute implementation plans to drive cash flow and cost optimization across Contract-to-Cash, Procure-to-Payment, Forecast-to-Fulfillment processes
Design and execute future state operating models e.g., organization structure, operating procedures, technology enablement (ERP, bespoke technology, third-party applications)
Establish and drive transformation program governance to support multi-workstream engagements
Measure and track KPI and initiative ROI to support targeted realization benefits
Provide practical solutions and leading practices to enable and sustain results
Manage workstreams and programs, under the guidance of Accordion Managing Directors and/or Senior Directors, in addition to junior resources (Vice Presidents, Associates, or Analysts)
Interact and build relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio companies as well as representatives from private equity sponsors
Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities – coordinating proposals across multiple practices
Take a lead role on internal firm initiatives to enhance our ability to serve clients and continually improve our internal capabilities
Travel to client site as needed