CrossCountry Consulting
Director - Business Transformation
CrossCountry Consulting, Chicago, IL
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.
Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.
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 at CrossCountry Consulting you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, business development, leading teams and developing junior team members, as well as serving as a member of CrossCountry's leadership team.
What You'll Do:
What You'll Bring:
Qualifications:
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Benefits Summary
The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive, diverse, and inclusive workplace.
As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy also complies with pay transparency and labor laws and applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.
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 at CrossCountry Consulting you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, business development, leading teams and developing junior team members, as well as serving as a member of CrossCountry's leadership team.
What You'll Do:
- Serve as a key leader in our Business Transformation practice, overseeing and steering strategic initiatives within operations and finance functions
- Leverage knowledge of process and technology capabilities, internal control design, change management, and program/project management to guide organizations in designing and executive effective change initiatives
- Support various Business Transformation projects including (but not limited to): system strategy and selection, process or finance improvement and optimization, operations performance improvement, change management, program or project management, data analytics, and/or business analysis
- Collaborate with organizations to identify, assess, and analyze their unique business challenges, offering solutions to enhance their finance and accounting operating models
- Oversee implementation of compliance programs that fulfill regulatory requirements and provide long-term value
- Evaluate clients' existing close documentation, collaborate with the close team, articulate the future state process, and provide guidance on optimal practices for close management
- Contribute expertise and best practices in various business processes such as Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Financial Close, etc.
- Oversee teams and individuals, monitor and guide performance in alignment with objectives, and promptly address issues, risks, and conflicts as they arise
- Provide senior account and project-level leadership that ensures exceptional delivery quality, exceeds client expectations, nurtures client relationships, and creates expansion opportunities
- Deliver high-quality consulting services by taking personal ownership of client engagements, ensuring that deliverables are practical and impactful
- Drive the strategic direction of the practice by actively monitoring industry trends, identifying emerging opportunities, and creating new services and solutions that meet market needs
- Actively contribute to talent acquisition and retention efforts, participating in attracting, interviewing, and hiring top talent who embody our core values
- Lead business development efforts and market a full range of services to prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunities
What You'll Bring:
- 10+ years of relevant experience working within professional services advising commercial companies in one or more of the following areas: financial reporting, operational accounting, implementing new accounting policy, transactions, process optimization, finance transformation, change management, operations and performance improvement, system implementation, and/or project management
- Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve complex and multi-faceted issues
- Prior experience using one or more of the following tools: Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, and/or SQL
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 20% - 30% (travel varies based on client preferences)
- Willingness to be present on client site or in office 3 days a week, with 2 days a week remote (hybrid office environment)
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Benefits Summary
The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive, diverse, and inclusive workplace.
As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy also complies with pay transparency and labor laws and applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.