CFO ADVISORY DIRECTOR
Company: RSM US LLP
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
We are the leading provider of professional services to the
middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a
world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their
full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our
unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability
to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that
inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and
professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's
nowhere like RSM.RSM's purpose is to deliver the power of being
understood to our clients, colleagues and communities through
world-class audit, tax and consulting services focused on middle
market businesses. The clients we serve are the engine of global
commerce and economic growth, and we are focused on developing
leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in
today's ever-changing business environment.RSM is currently seeking
an experienced, in-market and growth-focused Director for our
Management Consulting CFO Advisory practice who has a successful
track record and strong advisory background! As a leader within the
CFO Advisory service line, you will support the development and
growth of the practice, while drawing upon your experience to
advise and guide our clients to solve their complex business needs.
Your previous experience will enable you to pursue, close and
execute services such as finance strategy, operating model design,
finance technology deployments, finance assessments, and
business/finance transformation, including the alignment and
enablement of necessary and appropriate technologies and
automation. -All engagements will require your leadership and
guidance while managing teams deployed, delivering quality, and
ensuring the optimal client experience. You will be responsible for
relationship building and client management on and off-site, staff
supervision/coaching, and operations & risk management, while
serving our key markets and industries across North America.Our CFO
Advisory service line is exciting, growing and offers tremendous
career opportunities, including a defined path to senior leadership
at the firm (Managing Director or Partner and
Owner).Responsibilities
- Accountable for both in-market and national growth of the
practice through the development and nurturing of defined growth
channels (internal and external) across the firm.
- Oversee the execution of projects to help optimize all elements
of the finance function and overall business transformation
including finance assessments, business process improvement,
Finance & Business Target Operating Model design, Finance and
enterprise technology deployments, shared services implementation,
business case development, post-merger integration, Finance
automation and overall Finance transformation.
- Hold accountability for the overall quality of work delivered
to clients and facilitating issue resolution with stakeholders, as
well as for engagement/project financials and subsequent impact on
our firm's financials
- Provide mentorship and motivation to diverse client engagement
teams by delivering constructive on-the-job coaching to team
members, while fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented
work environment
- Drive internal and external business development activities and
regularly identify and sell new opportunities through various
channels
- Develop new products, solutions, and deliverables for the
rapidly changing Finance environmentBasic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, combined with a CPA
or MBA
- Minimum of 8 - 10 years of experience in a consulting firm
providing advisory or consulting services, preferably from a major
consulting or accounting firm
- Demonstrated experience leading and growing high-performing
teams, with a focus on revenue and profitability growth
- Expert understanding of the finance and accounting function and
the people, processes, technology, and controls that support the
finance function
- Experience supporting the management and/or development of a
practice, including people management, financial management, and
growth initiatives
- Demonstrated industry expertise and ability to drive targeting,
marketing and training activities within industry and align on
efforts with the national industry team
- Subject matter expertise in financial business processes,
including procure to pay, order to cash, record to report, acquire
to retire, plan to act (FP&A), treasury management as well as
other functions under the CFO's purview
- Ability to ramp up quickly to serve as an expert on our firm's
capabilities and to expand client services across lines of
business
- Demonstrated experience providing consulting or advisory
services to the office of the CFO including financial, operational,
technology and management functions
- Conceptual understanding of applicable emerging technologies
(e.g. blockchain, AI & ML) and relevance to the finance and
accounting function
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Finance Strategy
- Finance Function Transformation and Technology Enablement
(Automation)
- Business Process Improvement
- Shared Services Advisory
- Finance Post Merger Integration
- Expertise, knowledge, and aptitude for developing and
delivering accounting and technology services solutions
- Strong understanding of technology including system selection,
implementation management or application optimization
experience
- Experience with practice development and management, marketing
and thought leadership resulting in new business relationships
- Experience in managing client relationships and leveraging them
to sell solutions
- Capability to effectively manage overall client relationships
while exceeding expectations
- Ability to provide effective communication to both our clients
and project teams
- Capacity to attract, retain and elevate top talent
- Willingness and ability to travel more than 50% across North
America and sometimes internationally, when requiredPreferred
Qualifications
- Previous experience serving (or working in) Private Equity
operations considered a valuable asset
- Previous full-cycle experience with finance technology
implementations, with a preference toward Oracle NetSuite and/or
Microsoft Dynamics (Oracle Cloud experience also valuable).
- Operational Accounting and Finance experience within industry
also valued
- Technical skillsets and experience including SQL server
reporting, MS PowerBI, Alteryx, VBA & macro programming
- Conceptual understanding of technology application landscape
and associated infrastructure, including ability to articulate
benefits and drawbacks of cloud technology vs. on-premise
- Functional experience with Finance and Accounting point
solution platforms such as Oracle EPM, Workday Adaptive, BlackLine,
Workiva and Kyriba considered an asset
- Industry or profession-focused certification such as Six Sigma
or PMPAt RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation
package for all our people.---We offer flexibility in your
schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also
maintaining your ability to serve clients.---Learn more about our
total rewards at .As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment
as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on
race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or
observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to
nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender
expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin;
ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental
disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition
(including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim
status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed
service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic
characteristics or any other characteristic protected under
applicable federal, state or local law. -Accommodation for
applicants with disabilities is available upon request in
connection with the recruitment process and/or
employment/partnership.---RSM is committed to providing equal
opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with
disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete
an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the
recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an
email at .RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who
will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa
holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate
possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in
a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying,
excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an
experienced associate.RSM will consider for employment qualified
applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the
requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the
California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative
for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance
for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For
additional information regarding RSM's background check process,
including information about job duties that necessitate the use of
one or more types of background checks, .At RSM, an employee's pay
at any point in their career is intended to reflect their
experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The
salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this
role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions
including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience,
certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful
candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated
range.Compensation Range: $137,200 - $276,100Individuals -selected
for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on
firm and individual performance.
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