Director, Strategic Finance Consulting

Overview

This role provides trusted advisory and high-quality delivery of strategic and financial analyses for clients at critical points in the business lifecycle.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Remote (applicants residing in Pacific or Mountain time zones are preferred)

Total On-Target Compensation (Base Salary + Bonus): $165,000-$195,000 annually

Responsibilities

Building Relationships

• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with client leadership, the client’s working team, and all project counterparts.

Client Service

• Serves as a credible advisor to clients and project teams.
• Responds quickly to client requests and proactively identifies and meets client needs before requests are received.

Project Management

• In partnership with supervisors and the client, develops and executes end-to-end project work plans.
• Adjusts plans as needed to support timely, resource-efficient delivery.
• Manages project team members and coordinates with client teams to deliver project goals on schedule.
• Seeks guidance and asks appropriate questions when necessary.
• Communicates effectively with all stakeholders.
• Drives optimal outcomes while meeting and/or exceeding client expectations.

Quality Assurance

• Develops and prepares audience-appropriate materials, including budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, benchmarking studies, and board materials.
• Ensures all deliverables meet high-quality standards.
• Provides updates and presentations to senior client leadership to support decision-making.

Talent Development

• Provides supportive leadership for recruitment, training, development, and retention of high-performing talent.
• Understands direct reports’ individual developmental needs and provides exposure and development opportunities aligned to those needs.
• Creates and promotes a positive, supportive work environment.
• Reinforces a culture of continuous improvement through coaching and feedback across processes, systems, data, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with corporate FP&A, strategic finance management, management consulting, accounting, or related field, including:
  • Minimum of 3 years of FP&A experience at a Public or PE-led Company
  • 1-year leading finance projects
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a Finance team, managing projects, reviewing team deliverables, providing feedback, and establishing/improving processes.
• Experience working in both a start-up environment and for a public company in finance roles.
• Big4 Accounting experience.
• Experience with best-in-class FP&A / Strategic Finance practices.
• Demonstrated success cultivating strong relationships with clients, executives, and boards.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships across internal and external cross-functional teams to drive FP&A processes.
• Superior statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis skills, with a proven ability to use data to influence decisions.
• Demonstrated strengths in financial accounting, capital markets, and M&A concepts.
• Proven ability to structure analysis efficiently to ensure accurate conclusions in a timely manner.
• Proven capabilities in project management, including managing multiple projects independently.
• Proven success independently developing presentations and other communication materials for executive leadership, external partners, and a Board of Advisors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to create audience-appropriate communications and simplify complex issues.
• Demonstrated excellence presenting to diverse stakeholders (including C-Suite, Board of Advisors, and external targets) and aligning them around a common goal.
• Proven ability to maintain excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience leading a team and ensuring deliverables are completed timely and accurately.
• Demonstrated success building and improving processes and promoting quality.
• Experience working with start-up organizations and public companies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation plus semi-annual performance bonuses
• $165,000-$195,000 annually (base salary + bonus; total on-target compensation)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and employer match after one year
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited vacation time and paid sick leave
• Team offsites

Location

Remote (applicants residing in Pacific or Mountain time zones are preferred)