Role:

Consulting Manager, Financial Close

Location:

Clearsulting is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, with additional offices located in Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; and Los Angeles, CA. Other cities are also welcome remotely.

Summary:

As a Consulting Manager within Financial Close, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive finance management consulting experience. You will help finance and accounting executives at multi-billion-dollar companies solve complex problems, from strategy through execution. This role is fundamental in delivering world-class results for our portfolio of Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 clients.

At Clearsulting we firmly believe in our culture and follow our five Core Values: GRIT., Growth Mindset, Joy, Accountability, and Teamwork. We have been nationally recognized for our culture, firm leadership, and innovation, and we are honored to have received the following awards and recognition:

'Consulting's Fastest Growing Firms' - Consulting Magazine (2022)
Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (2022)
'Great Place to Work' Certified (2023, 2022)
Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (2022, 2021)
#4 “Fastest Growing Consulting Firm” – Consulting Magazine (2020)

Qualifications & Desired Skills:

Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in a business-related field of study
6+ years of finance management consulting experience at a large consulting firm
Finance Transformation and/or Finance Effectiveness consulting experience
Understanding of BlackLine (or similar financial close technologies) across various modules including implementation
Proven track record in practice growth responsible for revenue and margin targets associated with technology implementation and finance transformation projects
Ability to discuss R2R technology and process in detail with seamless transition between the two
End to end process knowledge of R2R including process design and re-design
Experience with System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) principles, leading practices, and execution a plus (i.e., requirements gathering, solution design and testing cycles)
Effective organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities
Strong leadership skills and executive presence
Strong project management experience including workplan creation and updates, milestone tracking, risk management, status updates, change management, and communications
Assist in developing executive-level presentations to communicate complex issues and recommendations across processes, systems, and people
Ability to maintain and enhance the Clearsulting culture – build meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues, demonstrate the Clearsulting Core Values each day
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; clearly convey complex business concepts to executive audience free of grammatical errors, incorporating leading practices for business writing
Willingness and ability to travel

Technical competency in one or more of the following process areas:

Record-to-Report
Financial Close & Consolidation
Cost Accounting / Manufacturing Finance
General Accounting
Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Accounting

Technical competency on one or more of the following project types:

Finance Transformation
Finance Process Improvement
Finance Vision & Strategy Development
Finance Performance Benchmarking
Finance M&A Integration
Financial System Landscape Analysis / Financial Systems Blueprint
Financial System Design / Implementation (ERP, EPM, Point Solutions)

Benefits:

We want to cultivate a thriving culture and company—and we know that your health and well-being matter. We offer a benefits package and perks for our team members that include:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave
Retirement plans
Flexible work environment
Cell phone reimbursement
Access to mental health apps
Life insurance and disability coverage
Opportunities for ad hoc bonuses

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