Manager -Industrial: Manufacturing & Distribution - Private Equity Advisory

2 months, 2 weeks ago
Full-time
Senior
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

  • Evaluate current accounting, finance, and operations practices at private equity portfolio companies and recommend 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 improve standard costing systems to assess product-level profitability.
  • Build frameworks for budgeting, cost control, variance analysis, and corrective action planning.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with portfolio company leaders and private equity sponsors.
  • Collaborate with CrossCountry team members to scope engagements and deliver client service.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of firm-approved AI-enabled client solutions and internal processes.
  • Cultivate new client relationships and deepen existing client relationships.
  • Mentor junior team members, provide feedback, complete performance reviews, and help resolve complex project issues.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in plant controllership and/or FP&A, preferably in a private equity-backed environment.
  • Experience in operations analysis and cost accounting, including standard costing, activity-based costing, and variance analysis.
  • Strong understanding of controllership responsibilities in a manufacturing/distribution environment.
  • Experience driving performance improvements across manufacturing and distribution operations.
  • Experience working with controller and accounting teams and understanding key income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow drivers.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
  • Proven success building and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with ERP systems commonly used in manufacturing, such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%.
  • Comfort exploring and adopting firm-approved AI tools to improve productivity and innovation (preferred).
  • Knowledge of data analytics tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, or SQL is a plus.
  • Client services experience in audit, advisory, or management consulting is a plus.

Benefits

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

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