Director - Business Transformation; Finance Transformation

Director - Business Transformation (Finance Transformation)

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success.

With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value.

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By joining our rapidly growing Business Transformation practice, you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. 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 a Director, you will serve as a member of our leadership team to create, develop, and build our presence in the West Coast market. You will play a pivotal role in guiding our Office of the CFO clients through the complexities of Finance strategy, operating model design and F&A operations. You will leverage your expertise to help organizations align their performance improvement and technology initiatives with their business goals, drive innovation, and achieve operational excellence.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities and a deep understanding of finance function and industry leading practices.

• Client Delivery (~50%)
• Deliver high-quality consulting services with a focus on fact-driven, solution-oriented outcomes that meet Cross Country’s standards.
• Lead large, multi-year Finance Transformation programs, overseeing project teams and adapting to evolving client needs for operational and change initiatives.
• Apply automation and foster cross-department collaboration on large-scale programs, including change management strategies.
• Strategically plan finance functions with C-Suite executives, building Organizational Level Strategic Roadmaps for CFO Organizations.
• Conduct finance and accounting assessments, including finance strategy, business case development, roadmap planning, core process evaluations (e.g., Account-to-Report, Purchase-to-Pay, Contract-to-Cash), and FP&A functions.
• Develop and implement Finance operating models that align with business objectives and drive efficiency
• Lead identification and assessment of business issues, involving complex analysis of varied factors.
• Oversee projects across the project lifecycle from current state evaluation, gap analysis, requirements gathering, future state design, and implementation across the organizational, process, technology (financial systems) and data dimensions.
• Oversee client accounts, projects, and engagements, managing work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets throughout lifecycle phases.
• Lead within our Business Transformation service line, driving strategic initiatives around process, technology, internal controls, change management, and project management for CFO-oriented transformations.
• Manage client engagements, maintaining strong relationships with senior client personnel and ensuring high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
• Mentor team members by coaching colleagues, providing regular ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews, and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues.
• Actively contribute to talent acquisition and retention efforts, participating in attracting, interviewing, and hiring top talent who embody our core values.
• Support the practice’s strategic direction by proactively monitoring industry trends, identifying emerging opportunities, and evaluating potential impacts.
• Business Development (~35%)
• Identify and lead business development opportunities to win new clients and expand…