Location: Paris,TX, USA
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'Ingnieurs) 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.