About the Company
Our client has recently become a publicly traded company and is seeking an experienced CPA-level Finance Consultant to help strengthen and implement the financial processes, controls, reporting infrastructure, and accounting practices required to operate effectively as a public company. This is a hands-on consulting engagement for an experienced accounting professional who understands the increased reporting, control, audit, and compliance requirements that come with operating as a public company. The successful candidate will assess the current finance environment, identify gaps, and work closely with management and the finance team to implement scalable processes and controls that support the organization's continued growth.
About the Role
This is a hands-on consulting engagement for an experienced accounting professional who understands the increased reporting, control, audit, and compliance requirements that come with operating as a public company. The successful candidate will assess the current finance environment, identify gaps, and work closely with management and the finance team to implement scalable processes and controls that support the organization's continued growth.
Responsibilities
- Assess existing accounting and finance processes and identify opportunities for improvement within the newly public organization.
- Design and implement scalable financial processes, controls, and procedures appropriate for a public-company environment.
- Strengthen month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
- Improve financial reporting processes and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Develop and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Support the development and implementation of public-company financial controls and reporting requirements.
- Work closely with senior management, external auditors, legal advisors, and other professional advisors.
- Prepare and organize financial information and supporting documentation required for external reporting and audits.
- Identify gaps in existing processes and implement practical solutions.
- Improve reconciliation, approval, documentation, and reporting processes across the finance function.
- Assist with audit readiness and coordinate responses to external auditor requests.
- Develop clear and repeatable process documentation for the finance team.
- Assess existing systems and recommend improvements where required.
- Provide hands-on guidance and mentorship to accounting and finance staff.
- Help establish a finance infrastructure capable of supporting the company's continued growth as a public organization.
Qualifications
- CPA designation required.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
- Experience working within a public company or recently public organization.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting processes, internal controls, and audit requirements.
- Experience implementing or improving financial processes and controls.
- Strong knowledge of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures.
- Experience working directly with external auditors.
- Experience with public-company reporting and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical and process-improvement skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects in a fast-paced environment.
