CrossCountry Consulting
Associate Director - Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)
$124K–$260K
New York, NY · Hybrid · Director · Full-time · Posted Jan 26, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years spanning advisory and controllership roles; 2+ years of hands-on Controllership experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
About the job
Leads accounting advisory engagements, client delivery, teams, and business development while helping clients improve controllership, financial reporting, and accounting operations.
What you'll do
- Guide clients on close processes, accounting compliance, reconciliations, financial statements, and accounting systems.
- Support financial reporting, SEC filings, budgeting, forecasting, and external audits.
- Lead teams and advise clients on AI and automation for accounting operations and reporting.
What they ask for
- 8+ years spanning advisory and controllership roles, including 2+ years of hands-on Controllership experience in emerging growth middle-market organizations and/or PE-backed portfolio companies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and accounting, reporting, analytics, or data tools.
- Ability to leverage AI and automation to optimize accounting processes and reporting.
Nice to have
- CPA or CA certification.
- Experience in Software SAAS, Healthcare, or broad B2B industries.
Pay
USD $124,500 - $260,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
NetSuite, Sage, MS Dynamics, QuickBooks, Workiva, DFIN, Tableau, PowerBI
AI focus
Responsibly adopt firm-approved AI tools and develop AI-enabled client solutions to streamline close processes, improve forecasting and reporting accuracy, and enhance decision-making and productivity.
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