Associate Director - Accounting Advisory

Cross Country Consulting is the transformation partner for the Office of the CFO. As a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth market leaders, and private equity sponsors, we combine deep domain expertise with the power of data, AI, and technology to modernize workflows, drive human-centered change, and maximize transaction value. Grounded in our Core Values, we are committed to solving today's most complex challenges while delivering a better experience for our clients, our people, and our communities.

When you join Cross Country, you become part of a team that believes in collaboration, generosity, and the drive to help our clients work smarter, build resiliency, and prepare for the future.

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 help our clients solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success.

As an Associate Director at Cross Country Consulting, you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, leading teams and developing junior team members, and contribute to business development initiatives.

• Aid clients in developing a streamlined monthly close process
• Assist with cash-to-accrual conversions and the creation of supporting schedules
• Validate the existence of assets and prepare associated roll forwards
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations (intercompany, inventory, cash, prepaids, etc.)
• Support various aspects of accounting compliance, including tax forms, sales tax exemptions, 1099s, etc., while also contributing to the preparation of financial statements and the development of internal controls and policies
• Help prepare budgets or forecasts and develop reports for management or regulatory bodies
• Guide the implementation of cloud-based finance and accounting systems
• Manage the preparation of journal entries, invoices, and reconciliation of accounts during monthly or annual closings
• Guide companies through efficient external audit processes

• Improve financial planning and analysis (budgeting, forecasting, data analysis)
• Review of monthly internal financial reporting packs
• Review of monthly regulatory reporting

• Liaise with business units outside of accounting to integrate business operations
• Advise clients on leveraging AI and automation tools to streamline close processes, improve forecasting, and enhance data driven decision making
• Partner with IT teams to integrate financial systems during acquisitions

• Comfort with AI:
  Demonstrate ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation
• Continuous Learning Mindset:
  Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards

• 10+ years of experience spanning advisory and controllership roles for commercial or PE-backed portfolio companies, supported by a strong foundation in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm) and 2+ years of hands‑on Controllership experience in emerging growth middle market organizations and/or PE-backed portfolio companies (Software…