Senior Consultant – Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)

By joining our rapidly growing Accounting Advisory practice, you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients across a broad range of industries, company stages, and sizes, including early-stage, emerging growth, middle-market, and large, complex organizations. Our work spans both public and private companies, with significant exposure to Private Equity-backed portfolio companies.

You'll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. With support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach, you will join a collaborative community that invites you to contribute beyond the scope of client delivery.

What You'll Do:

General Accounting & Close Support

• Support clients in developing streamlined monthly close processes.
• Assist with cash-to-accrual conversions and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, and roll forwards.
• Support accounting compliance activities, including tax reporting, sales tax exemptions, 1099 reporting, and preparation of financial statements.
• Assist in developing internal controls, accounting policies, and process documentation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting initiatives.
• Participate in the implementation and optimization of cloud-based finance and accounting systems.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and support monthly and annual close activities.
• Assist clients throughout external audit processes.

Financial Reporting

• Support SEC reporting, including the design of reporting processes, restatement assistance, and preparation of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
• Support financial planning and analysis through budgeting, forecasting, and data analytics.
• Prepare and review monthly internal financial reporting packages.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements.

Operational Accounting & Transformation

• Collaborate with business units outside of accounting to improve financial operations.
• Support clients in leveraging AI and automation to streamline close processes, improve forecasting, and enhance data-driven decision making.
• Assist with ERP implementations, finance transformation initiatives, and financial system integrations during acquisitions.
• Support implementation of new accounting standards and accounting policies.

Client Delivery

• Communicate effectively with clients to convey project findings, updates, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with CrossCountry and client team members regarding business issues and potential solutions.
• Contribute to the successful execution of project workstreams while meeting client expectations and project timelines.
• Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards.
• Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes. 

What You'll Bring:

• 3+ years of experience working with companies in one or more of the following areas: operational accounting, financial reporting, implementing accounting policies, finance transformation, or complex accounting transactions.
• Prior experience in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm).
• Strong operational and technical accounting background, including experience resear