Managing Director, Financial Accounting Advisory Services Chicago, Illinois, United States, Den[...]
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ABOUT INTRINSIC

At Intrinsic, we believe that success is built on strong relationships and exceptional service. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, we are a majority employee-owned company that partners with private equity firms, their portfolio companies and the office of the CFO to provide transaction advisory services, valuation advice and accounting and finance support. Since our founding in 2010, we've focused on what matters most: our people and clients. We take pride in our collaborative approach, tailoring each engagement to the unique situation at hand. We deliver more than just quality—we provide an unparalleled client experience with every interaction.

Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services team partners with our clients and their portfolio companies to improve and enhance accounting and finance capabilities creating a foundation that can support company growth and value creation.

While this is our newest practice, Intrinsic's valuation and transaction advisory teams have been providing hands-on post-transaction finance support for clients for years. Through our exceptional team of CPAs, CFAs and extensive network of partners in private equity, tax, audit, etc. we have a strong track record of providing best in class work products combined with an unparalleled client experience.

What You'll Do:

Serve as a foundational leader within the Financial Accounting Advisory Services team empowered to refine the strategic vision and path for the practice, as well as define the operational playbook that will define our brand within the FAAS space.

Work closely with our FAAS team as well as our Valuation and Transaction Advisory leaders to identify opportunities, define solutions and execute engagements for clients in areas including but not limited to: leading cash to accrual based accounting transitions, refine and document accounting processes / procedures, improve financial close process and timeline, lead account reconciliations, plan and support the audit process, develop sponsor and/or lender reporting packages, etc.

You will bring your deep financial expertise and strong customer service ethic to:

• Own multiple client engagements and teams, ensuring projects are on track and client is satisfied
• Cultivate and expand client relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio company and PE sponsor level by identifying and driving business development activities
• Serve as a leader in the practice and across the firm by mentoring, training and developing junior staff
• Contribute to the growth of the firm by sharing ideas, proposing solutions and improvements and leading internal initiatives as needed.

Ideally, You Have:

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a financial advisory firm, or a 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
• An external orientation with experience and/or aptitude driving revenue and developing a growing team; ideally in an entrepreneurial organization
• Up-to date knowledge of finance best practices specifically related to the professionalization of the finance function
• Experience working with Private Equity and founder-led businesses
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to distill and articulate complex concepts
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

Ideally, You Are:

• Excited to be part of a growing firm where there will be additional leadership growth opportunities
• Adept at “rolling up your sleeves” on engagements while also being able to think strategically about the bigger picture
• Passionate about client service and product quality
• Comfortable being a seller/doer in a growing firm
• Collaborative and a team player - enjoys working with team members with different styles and levels
• Someone who enjoys mentoring others and leads by example

Base Salary: $190,000 to $250,000 + Bonus (dependent on revenue), benefits and equity ownership

We do not believe that there is a single, perfect background for the Managing Director role in our FAAS practice. A successful leader could pull relevant experience from a diverse set of different professional experiences so we encourage anyone with these skills who's excited about this entrepreneurial role to apply.

All candidates must reflect the values that are core to our firm:

• Craftsperson– We earn the respect of our clients by putting in the work so that our knowledge on matters where we serve them extends well beyond their own understanding.
• Relatable– When our clients think about who they'd like to spend time with outside of work, they think fondly of us.
• Trusted Partner– A natural result of being both relatable and a master craftsman is that we become trusted partners.
• Responsive– We care about our clients and we want them to know that.
• Intellectual Curiosity– Part of our wiring is that we're nerds at some level.
• Commitment To The Firm– We have profound organizational ambition.
• Commitment To Each Other– As much as we like winning together, we like learning and growing together.

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