Director, Operational & Technical Accounting

Accordion Partners, LLC

Job Overview

Location

Chicago; Dallas; New York

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead client engagements in operational and technical accounting for private equity-backed portfolio companies, focusing on financial reporting, accounting policy design, and process improvement.
• Prepare financial statements in connection with acquisitions, carve-outs, proposed sales, restatements, and other complex transactions.
• Design and implement new accounting policies and procedures aligned with US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, lease accounting, and purchase accounting.
• Assess and enhance the financial close process to accelerate monthly and quarterly reporting cycles while improving accuracy and efficiency.
• Establish, document, and remediate financial and operational internal controls to meet regulatory and sponsor expectations.
• Oversee the implementation of ERP and financial systems, ensuring seamless integration with accounting workflows and reporting requirements.
• Advise on finance and accounting organizational structure design, particularly in the context of carve-outs or merger-related transitions.
• Support audit preparation by coordinating documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards.
• Serve as the primary firm representative during client engagements, managing relationships with CFOs and finance teams at portfolio companies.
• Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities, participating in proposals, and supporting client acquisition efforts.
• Sponsor and lead internal initiatives to improve firm capabilities, methodologies, and knowledge sharing within the Operational & Technical Accounting practice.
• Travel to client sites as required to deliver on-site consulting services and support implementation efforts.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing client dynamics, internal team coordination, and deliverable deadlines.
• Mentor junior team members and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the practice.
• Apply deep technical accounting expertise to solve complex financial reporting challenges in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment.
• Leverage strong Excel and PowerPoint skills to develop client-ready deliverables, including financial models, presentations, and disclosure drafts.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving accounting standards and private equity industry trends to provide forward-looking advisory insights.
• Operate with entrepreneurial initiative in a flat, high-growth organization, taking ownership of outcomes while contributing to firm-wide growth.
• Balance hands-on execution with strategic oversight, ensuring both detailed accuracy and big-picture alignment with client value creation goals.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 12+ years of relevant professional experience in client-serving roles at a top-tier public accounting or financial advisory firm, or equivalent private industry experience at the Controller level
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA preferred
• Deep, current knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606, lease accounting, and purchase accounting
• Proven experience preparing financial statements and drafting footnote disclosures, particularly in carve-outs and restatements
• Experience implementing and managing financial system implementations and internal control reviews
• Demonstrated experience working with private equity clients and understanding of PE-backed portfolio company dynamics

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual salary range of $180,000 to $220,000 USD plus bonus
• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely 2 days per week
• Opportunity to work alongside 1,600+ finance and technology experts in a collaborative, high-growth environment
• Exposure to premier private equity firms and high-impact transactions

Skills & Technologies

Remote

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About Accordion Partners, LLC

Accordion Partners is a private equity-focused financial consulting firm providing portfolio company value creation services. It delivers interim management, financial planning & analysis, operational improvement, and transaction support to middle-market PE-backed businesses across North America. Founded by ex-Bain and Deloitte professionals, the company embeds senior-level talent within client organizations to accelerate EBITDA growth, optimize cash flow, and prepare assets for exit. Services span strategic finance, accounting, treasury, pricing, supply chain, and M&A integration, delivered through a flexible staffing model that scales with deal timelines and investment horizons.

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