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Form of workConnor Group has several offices with hybrid work arrangements. We are also hiring remote professionals for this position.
Are you an intellectually curious, project-oriented professional who enjoys coming up with innovative solutions to complex business issues? Connor Group is seeking professionals who want to build off their existing accounting, operational, and industry experience. We execute finance projects that add value to our clients within their finance, accounting, and operations departments. From complex accounting and financial reporting issues to improving processes and controls by way of optimization and/or automation, joining Connor Group will help you exponentially to further develop your career and expand your experience base.
Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. Our team of highly experienced professionals assists financial executives with their most critical business needs, by way of providing Accounting Advisory, Financial Operations, IPO, M&A, and Operational Accounting services.
Responsibilities
• Act as engagement leader for multiple projects, including responsibility for overall engagement quality and review of project deliverables
• Understand client needs and define approaches and methods to achieve required outcomes
• Act as key client interface with responsibility for client relationship management
• Provide subject matter expertise and act as a trusted advisor to engagement team, clients and external partners
• Identify, communicate and manage project staffing requirements
• Manage engagement economics, including budgets, billings, discounts and write-offs
• Coach, mentor and develop team members
• Identify opportunities to expand project scope and workstreams at clients
• Act as a key participant in business development calls and activities, including drafting proposals, statements of work and/or specific workstream scoping
• Identify and take an active role in firm initiatives
Desired Skills & Experiences
• Subject matter expertise in key business and finance processes (close process, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, equity, etc.) and related internal controls
• Experience in helping companies identify improvements in key process areas, including controls, and in assisting with implementing those improvements
• Dynamic leadership and excellent project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Exposure to financial systems and tools is beneficial (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Hyperion, Business Intelligence Databases etc.)
• CPA and or MBA beneficial
• Six Sigma Green or Blackbelt beneficial
• Approximately 10-15 years of work experience, including a minimum of 7 years in business consulting/advisory services
• willingness to travel
Connor Group is committed to celebrating the value of diversity in a globally connected business world. Our team culture is collaborative and encourages team members to take initiative. Our professionals are committed to excellence, growth, and integrity. By focusing on innovation, we continue to raise the bar on excellence and deliver greater value to our clients.
At Connor Group, our professionals are provided with resources and opportunities to help achieve their professional goals while maintaining a healthy and happy work life balance. From health insurance packages and wellness programs to our one-on-one coaching program and career development opportunities, we empower our professionals by investing in their growth, health, and happiness.
Visit the following link for information relating to California's Pay Transparency Act:
https://www.connorgp.com/careers/ca-cgi-director/
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