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# Director, Finance Transformation

- **Company:** Accordion Partners LLC
- **Location:** Niagara Falls, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft PowerPoint, Service Stack
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_e4b2658313af043a2c04cbc2b8de0824-2215398927

## About the Role

* Minimum 8+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier public accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level
 * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA is a plus
 * Proven experience successfully managing large engagements with multiple workstreams and coordinating internal teams, managing not only client/sponsor dynamics but internal team dynamics as well
 * Deep knowledge and experience in overseeing or driving change in business processes including lead-to-cash, source-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions under the CFO purview
 * A strong and up-to date knowledge of process best practices specifically related to the professionalization of the finance function
 * Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology which increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve enterprise value
 * Experience enabling financial processes with finance automation and technology deployment
 * Experience performing financial and operational assessments
 * Experience driving strategic finance transformationsExperience working in a private equity environment, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the private equity consulting environment
 * Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
 * Strong client service mindset, * A self-starter with a strong work ethic
 * A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels
 * Someone who enjoys mentoring others and being mentored by others
 * A leader of others; you lead by example
 * Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
 * Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
 * Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
 * Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
 * Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture
 * Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing).

The annual salary for this role ranges from: $189,000 to $225,000 USD + benefits + bonus. Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, years and depth of experience, education, certifications, cost of labor and internal equity.

## Description

* Lead finance function diagnostics: assessing an organization's people, process and technology to come up with recommendations and a value-creation roadmap
 * Design and execute process enhancements across the following process areas: lead-to-cash, source-to-pay, record-to-report and FP&A
 * Design future state operating platforms (organization structure, finance processes, technology stack)
 * Develop implementation plans for initiatives on a strategic roadmap, supported by quantified benefits/value and qualitative substantiation
 * Manage execution of plans to optimize technology, drive process automation (within ERPs or leveraging bespoke technologies and AI)
 * Set up and drive transformation program governance to support multi-workstream engagements
 * Lead change management across multiple functions and workstreams
 * Determine and measure the ROI of improvement initiatives, putting in place risk mitigation strategies to support successful realization targeted benefits
 * Bring deep financial expertise and leading practices to engagements
 * Manage multi-workstream transformation programs at a single client, or manage multiple smaller projects at different clients - under the guidance of Accordion Managing Directors and/or Senior Directors
 * Manage junior resources (Vice Presidents, Associates, or Analysts)
 * Interact and build relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio companies as well as representatives from private equity sponsors
 * Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities - coordinating proposals across multiple practices
 * Take a lead role on internal firm initiatives to enhance our ability to serve clients and continually improve our internal capabilities
 * Travel to client site as needed