CrossCountry Consulting
Manager – Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)
$98K–$206K
Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 2, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
About the job
Leads accounting advisory and finance transformation engagements, helping clients improve close, reporting, controls, systems, and operational accounting while managing projects and mentoring teams.
What you'll do
- Lead accounting close, reconciliation, financial reporting, compliance, and process-improvement work for clients.
- Advise on AI and automation, ERP implementations, finance transformations, and related accounting system integrations.
- Manage client relationships and project delivery, and coach and develop team members.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of experience spanning advisory, technical accounting, and/or controllership functions with commercial organizations or PE-backed portfolio companies.
- Prior experience in professional services, such as public accounting, an advisory firm, or a management consulting firm.
- Strong operational and technical accounting background, including researching complex accounting issues and implementing accounting policies.
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Exposure to Software/SaaS, Healthcare, or other B2B industries; CPA or CA certification.
- Transaction-related accounting experience, including mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, divestitures, spin-offs, or IPOs.
Pay
$98,000 - $206,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, Workiva, DFIN, Tableau, Power BI
AI focus
Advise clients on using AI and automation to streamline accounting and improve forecasting and decision-making; use firm-approved AI tools responsibly and contribute to AI-enabled client solutions in accordance with company policies.
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