Associate Director - Industrial: Manufacturing & Distribution - Private Equity Advisory

3 days, 11 hours ago
Full-time
Lead
Operations
CrossCountry

CrossCountry

CrossCountry Consulting provides customized finance, accounting, HR, risk, operations, and technology consulting services to leading organizations, helping them navigate complex challenges and achieve growth.

Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2011

Description

  • Serve private equity portfolio companies by evaluating accounting, finance, and operations practices and recommending efficiency improvements.
  • Advise clients on inventory management strategies, operational efficiency, and financial performance.
  • Develop and operationalize US-GAAP-compliant inventory accounting policies, including capitalization thresholds, reserve methodology, and month-end close procedures.
  • Design, implement, and optimize standard costing systems to improve product-level profitability insights.
  • Build budgeting, cost control, and performance evaluation frameworks using actual-versus-standard cost analysis and variance reporting.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with portfolio company leaders and private equity sponsors while collaborating with internal teams to deliver client work.
  • Contribute to firm-approved AI-enabled client solutions and help identify compliant opportunities to apply emerging AI tools.
  • Participate in business development by marketing services and leveraging relationships to generate new opportunities.
  • Mentor junior team members through coaching, feedback, performance reviews, and issue resolution.

Requirements

  • 9+ years of experience in FP&A, preferably in a private equity-backed company.
  • Manufacturing and distribution industry experience.
  • Strong background in cost accounting, including standard costing, activity-based costing, and variance analysis.
  • Deep experience with inventory operations and accounting, including plant controllership responsibilities.
  • Experience working with controller groups and accounting teams and understanding income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow drivers.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including macros and pivot tables, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of data analytics tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, or SQL is preferred.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%.
  • Ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools and emerging automation technologies.
  • Experience mentoring and developing junior team members is preferred.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Generous parental and maternity leave policies.
  • Technology stipends.
  • Wellness reimbursement programs.

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