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Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting | Office of the CFO | Corporate Finance & Restruct[...]

FTI Consulting, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Temporary

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges.

Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today.

From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About the Role

In FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring organization, we focus on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional opportunities faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.

Within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment, the Office of the CFO practice offers solutions to manage our client’s CFO inbox for a company and help maximize its performance to position them for success to meet today’s increasing opportunities.

What You’ll Do

The Director will support the Accounting and Financial Reporting Solution of the Office of the CFO practice. The Accounting and Financial Reporting Solution team partners with finance and accounting executives to advise on complex accounting issues, risk and regulatory challenges and accounting productivity.

We support companies to improve the productivity and efficiency of people and processes to resolve critical gaps in close processes and financial reporting.

You will be a critical team member to manage and execute client engagements. This role also carries business development responsibilities in addition to client work.

The Director will collaborate with various FTI teams, manage junior staff, and direct projects and workstreams with limited oversight to execute client engagements by :

  • Assessing the current state financial close processes and providing recommendations for best practices to improve timeliness and accuracy of the close
  • Assessing and assisting in the development of controls over financial reporting
  • Providing project management support for finance related projects, including purchase accounting, restatements, account reviews, finance IT system assessments and implementations, and change management
  • Designing and implementing controllership activities including key account reconciliations, accounting policies and procedures, the adoption of technical accounting standards, and other financial controls documentation
  • Performing accounting functions on an interim basis for clients, including acting as a Controller or other technical accounting management role
  • Identifying market opportunities to develop and present engagement proposals that drive new revenue and new clients for FTI
  • Assisting with practice development and marketing, including developing materials, surveys, events and case studies
  • Participating in the writing of thought leadership pieces relevant to Chief Accounting Officers and the OCFO practice
  • Taking a management role in helping coach, train, and mentor junior staff

How You’ll Grow

The performance expectation for our client’s finance function is at a new peak, and the demands placed on a CFO have never been greater.

This is where you can step in and make an immediate impact. This is an excellent opportunity for a person with proven, hands-on project delivery experience to work with our Fortune 500 clients to help them plan, design, and execute key financial initiatives to streamline their financial operations.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in an Accounting, Finance, or a related program
  • 5+ years of relevant post-graduate experience
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Comprehensive experience in a combination of public audit, accounting advisory, tax or experience in progressing roles within the corporate accounting department of a company
  • 3+ years of experience working in an accounting function in a public or private sector
  • Ability to synthesize and advise on complex financial and operational accounting concepts and issues; and translate those to clear and actionable recommendations and insights
  • Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following :
  • Controllership and financial reporting functions
  • Financial close and consolidation best practices
  • Technical accounting research and memorialization
  • Financial reporting disclosure requirements
  • U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Requirements
  • Aptitude for problem-solving, with demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment and present solution paths to facilitate consensus
  • Capability to sell work to new clients and further develop existing client relationships
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Expertise with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Close proximity to an FTI office

Our Benefits

Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following :

  • Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
  • Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements
  • Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support
  • Family care benefits, including back-up child / elder care
  • Employee wellness platform
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Paid time off for volunteering in your community
  • Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
  • Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
  • Professional development and certification programs
  • Free in-office snacks and drinks
  • Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
  • FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges.

With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges.

At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values.

FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes.

For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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