Associate Director

Associate Director

Location: Seattle, WA (and various unanticipated locations across the US)

Employer: CrossCountry Consulting LLC

Job Duties:

Advise clients on complex accounting policy in all areas of US Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (US GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including consolidation (analyzing VIEs and determining Primary Beneficiaries), derivatives, revenue recognition, lease accounting, business combinations, impairment, troubled debt structuring, bad debt and loan loss methodologies, foreign currency accounting, and others.

Lead projects for clients that focus on operational accounting issues including streamlining monthly process close, preparing and facilitating the external audit process, and improving the Finance, Planning & Analysis functions.

Lead project teams in the transformation of finance and/or accounting functions to include accounting process improvements, operational process improvements, financial reporting preparation, and board and management reporting in highly regulated environments such as financial services, banking, or multi-country operations.

Advise corporate accounting functions on financial reporting including SEC reporting, financial restatements, correction of errors, 10-K and 10-Q.

Assist clients with technical accounting issues and implementing new accounting policy, for example, ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 leases, ASC 326 credit losses, and other new accounting standards to meet regulatory and reporting requirements.

Lead projects that support complex transactions through proven due diligence, post-closing balance sheet settlement, carve out financials, and on-going integration services.

Manage larger and more complex client projects and engagements including work plans, staffing, developing budgets, monitoring progress, and quality control review throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.

Lead the strategy, goal setting, and maintenance of an integrated project plan.

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Law, or related field and 8 years in technical and operational accounting and financial reporting roles.

Job requires 8 years of experience in the following:

• Performing financial transformation or reporting for clients within highly regulated environments.

Job requires 6 years of experience in the following:

• Overseeing teams and communicating autonomously with clients and internal stakeholders.

Job requires 5 years of experience in the following:

• Experience in the preparation of Audited Financial Statements on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including implementation of accounting standards (ISAs, IASs).

Job requires 3 years of experience in the following:

• Financial planning and analysis (preparation of budgets, forecasts, reconciliation of actual to budget, variance analysis); and
• Preparation and presentation of financial due diligence for investors and financiers (Financial analysis of potential acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and presentation to executive leadership or potential financiers).

Job requires 2 years of experience in the following:

• Experience with a 'Big 4' accounting firm like performing and managing financial statement audits; and
• Experience in the preparation of Audited Financial Statements on US GAAP, including implementation of ASC accounting standards.

Job requires 1 year of experience in the following:

• Implementation of financial reporting software.

$189,000 - $260,000 a year

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.

To apply: Email cover letter and resume to View email address on click.appcast.io. Reference job code CCC101.