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divh2Associate Director - Private Equity Advisory (Transactions)/h2pBy joining our rapidly growing Private Equity practice you will serve as a trusted partner to our Private Equity clients and their portfolio companies. You will bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that solve todays challenges and set the foundation for future success. With support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach, you will join a collaborative community that invites you to contribute beyond the scope of client delivery./ppIn todays competitive deal market, Private Equity sponsors are increasingly focused on value creation, better acquisition integration and thorough preparation ahead of exit events. CrossCountrys Private Equity practice is uniquely positioned to guide CFOs as they build a scalable accounting and finance function, support corporate development teams with inorganic growth strategies and help management navigate complex carve-out or sale processes./ppWe are experienced operators, who serve as an extension of leading Private Equity sponsors to drive meaningful and sustainable operational changes across their portfolios and realize superior value upon exit./ph3What Youll Do:/h3pIn this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects which typically fall into one of three categories: Strategic Finance Projects, Transaction Projects, and Accounting Projects. Here are a few examples:/pulliLead and oversee the development of KPI dashboards for PE Sponsor and management reporting/liliGuide clients or junior team members in developing a robust 13-week cash flow model/liliGuide clients or junior team members in preparing budgets and forecasts with detailed assumptions and levers/liliLead and oversee the development of reporting packages to be submitted to banks on a monthly/quarterly basis/liliAct as a project manager for key finance initiatives using PMO tools/liliAssist executive leadership of portfolio companies in preparing board presentations/liliServe in Senior interim FPA roles with a focus on process development/liliServe as a trusted advisor to the CFO and the PE deal team with respect to buy-side and sell-side transactions planning and execution./liliLead bespoke financial due diligence combined with office of the CFO diligence and recommendations for post close improvements./liliLead or guide management in planning and executing post-closing MA integration support/liliGuide management in conducting post-closing negotiations with Sellers on final closing balance sheet in accordance with the purchase agreement/liliGuide junior team members in preparing closing statement for new acquisitions/liliSupport technical accounting team in preparing opening balance sheets for acquisitions in accordance with US GAAP/liliLead strategic exit readiness assessments and work with management/PE team to prepare a roadmap for successful exit/liliGuide management in creating financial reporting, models and KPI reporting necessary to withstand the rigors of diligence./liliGuide the overall deal process; liaise with PE sponsor, lawyers, investment bankers and management to ensure deal success and adherence to timelines./liliLead or support the development of carve out financials for potential divestitures/liliLead carve out execution and TSA support/liliAdvise on complex accounting policy adoption (ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 leases, ASC 805 business combinations, etc.) at portfolio companies/liliServe in Interim Controller roles with a focus on process development/li/ulh3What Youll Bring:/h3p9+ years of experience working in a client-facing role at a public accounting firm or equivalent consulting firm with project experience in Transaction Advisory Services, Restructuring, MA strategy, Deals, and/or FPA, etc. or one of the following:/pulli9+ years of experience in a corporate FPA role managing a team and reporting to internal leadership (CEO, CFO), with exposure to MA transactions/lili9+ years of experience in a corporate development function managing a team and reporting to internal or external stakeholders/lili9+ years of experience working in portfolio support/operations at a Private Equity firm/liliConsistent success in building and developing strong client relationships/liliExperience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues/liliBachelors degree in accounting or finance/liliCPA or CA certification preferred/liliExperience working with Private Equity or within a highly acquisitive company/liliExperience mentoring and developing team members/liliWillingness to travel up to 40%; travel varies based on client preferences./li/ul/div

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