Job description
Director – Accounting Advisory
Directors at CFGI work closely with the C-level management of CAC 40, mid-cap, and start-up companies. They lead project teams and collaborate with clients and their external auditors (including Big 4 firms) on all aspects of engagements, from report writing to developing client relationships and driving business development.
Take ownership of your career at CFGI:
·Gain exposure to a wide range of industries and/or projects.
·Make a true business impact with your clients.
·Own projects from start to finish.
·Experience client interaction and thrive in a client-facing role.
·Be consistently challenged and learn through a collegial environment created from top tier experts hired within the firm.
·Enjoy the flexibility of office/remote/client site work locations (engagement specific).
·Create your own path.
·Enjoy what you do!
What you might expect:
·Interact with clients’ executive team and auditors, serving as a subject matter expert, leading clients through complex accounting issues and driving conclusions.
·Lead client engagement and own client delivery on operational due diligence for complex transactions (i.e. – IPO’s, acquisitions and divestitures, stock offerings, debt raises).
·Drive client deliverables of financial and regulatory information in accordance IFRS standards and meeting regulatory requirements of French and EU markets (i.e., AMF filings, ESEF compliance, and EU financial disclosure).
·Serve as a subject matter expert on projects related to new IFRS standards and other European accounting regulations.
·Lead process improvement projects and implementation of changes.
·Mentor managers and consultants, acting as a moral and ethical model, fostering engagement team professional growth, and providing constructive and actionable feedback.
·Lead firm initiatives and identify areas for improvements.
·Play an active role in the firm’s recruiting efforts, client relationship building and business development efforts.
Who you are:
·A Master’s degree with a curriculum in Accounting – A French accounting designation (e.g., DEC, DSCG) or a CPA and/or MBA (or equivalent, Grande Ecole de Commerce ou d’Ingénieurs) is highly preferred.
·At least 10 years of experience in public accounting or industry accounting/finance.
·Strong knowledge of IFRS, French GAAP, and U.S. GAAP (a plus), with familiarity in public company reporting.
