Senior Director Consultant
About The Position
NOW CFO is a national outsourced accounting and finance firm that provides financial clarity and visibility through experienced consultants working on client projects such as cleanups, implementations, month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. Consultants are full-time W-2 employees who work with clients across industries and gain exposure to different systems and business models. NOW CFO is expanding its Newport Beach team and is seeking an experienced Senior Director Consultant to serve as a trusted finance leader for clients. The consultant will partner with executive leadership across industries, lead client engagements end-to-end, and bring enterprise-level finance expertise to growing and scaling businesses. The role is based in Newport Beach, California, with a hybrid arrangement and requires commuting to client sites in the Orange County and Newport Beach area.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including Director- or Senior Director-level responsibilities.
- Strong GAAP knowledge and technical accounting depth.
- Deep budgeting, forecasting, and strategic finance experience.
- Prior leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent communication skills and executive presence.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.
- Willingness to commute to different client sites in the Orange County and Newport Beach area.
Nice To Haves
- Multi-industry exposure.
- CPA certification; preferred but not required.
- Prior consulting or interim CFO experience.
- ERP implementation experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or Oracle.
- Experience with private equity-backed, high-growth, or multi-entity businesses.
- Fluency with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary finance leader on client engagements, often working directly with CEOs, CFOs, and owners.
- Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic finance initiatives.
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes and ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
- Build and maintain budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow models.
- Deliver executive-level dashboards, variance analysis, and strategic insights.
- Lead ERP implementations, system cleanups, and process improvement initiatives.
- Mentor client accounting teams and strengthen internal controls.
- Support M&A, due diligence, audit preparation, and other high-impact strategic projects as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Career growth opportunities across the company’s national footprint.
- Exposure to a wide variety of industries, systems, and business models.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
