Accounting Advisory - Director

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.

· 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!

· 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. 

· 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’Ingénieurs) 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.