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title: 'COO/VP Operations, Member Firm at Current'
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# COO/VP Operations, Member Firm at Current

- **Company:** [Current](https://feeny.ai/companies/current)
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA
- **Compensation:** $240k–$300k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-25
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/current-advisors/749b3439-c90a-45a4-80ca-8643bd290e2b

## Job description

## About the Company

At Current, everything starts with people. We believe that when you invest in talent through opportunity, development, and support, you unlock growth for individuals, firms, and clients alike. That’s why we’ve built a platform designed to give our people access to more: more learning, more collaboration, and more ways to grow their careers than any single firm could offer on its own.

Founded in 2023, Current has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing accounting platforms in the country, partnering with more than 40 leading accounting firms across the United States. Today, our community includes over 2,000 professionals, 30+ offices nationwide, and a growing global workforce that supports clients around the world. Backed by Thrive Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Springdale Industries, Current is investing heavily in technology, artificial intelligence, and workforce innovation to help modernize the profession. Our leadership team has a proven track record of building and scaling successful businesses, with prior ventures generating more than $3 billion in combined enterprise value.

We’re building something bigger than a traditional accounting firm: a platform where talented people can grow faster, learn more, and do more meaningful work. Whether you join Current, one of our partner firms, or our global team, you’ll be part of a community shaping the future of the profession.

## About the Role

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a key executive leader responsible for building the “firm of the future” — combining best-in-class professional services operations with process engineering, data/AI enablement, and modern technology to deliver a step-change in client experience, margin, and scalability. This is a hands-on operator who can:

- Translate strategy into operating cadence, measurable outcomes, and sustained execution
- Engineer and standardize end-to-end workflows across service lines
- Lead technology-enabled transformation (AI, automation, workflow, data, client-facing platforms)
- Influence partners and senior stakeholders through change while strengthening culture and client trust

## Key responsibilities

Operating model & performance leadership

- Own firmwide operations across offices and functions; ensure consistent execution and a high-accountability culture.
- Establish an operating cadence: weekly metrics reviews, monthly business reviews, quarterly planning, and clear ownership of initiatives.
- Define and manage KPIs that matter (capacity utilization, cycle time, SLA adherence, quality/rework, realization, NPS/CSAT, talent retention).
- Identify constraints to growth and remove bottlenecks through systems, process, and org design.

Transformation, process engineering & continuous improvement

- Map and redesign end-to-end workflows (onboarding → delivery → review → billing → renewal) with a focus on speed, quality, and scalability.
- Build a lean/process-improvement capability inside the firm (standards, playbooks, training, continuous improvement loops).
- Standardize SOPs, templates, and controls to ensure quality and compliance while enabling delegation/offshoring where appropriate.

Technology & AI enablement

- Partner with leadership to define a practical tech roadmap (workflow tools, practice management, document management, data platforms, client portals, AI copilots/agents).
- Lead change management for technology adoption: pilot, measure, refine, and scale.
- Establish governance for AI use (risk, privacy, compliance, review controls) in collaboration with Risk/Compliance and IT.
- Drive automation of routine work and elevate the team to higher-value advisory activities.

Stakeholder leadership & change management

- Serve as a trusted advisor to partners and practice leaders; influence without relying on authority.
- Align cross-functional teams (Tax, Audit/Assurance, CAS, Advisory, Client Service, HR, IT, Finance) around shared outcomes.
- Communicate clearly and consistently: what is changing, why, when, and how success will be measured.
- Reinforce a culture of excellence, learning, innovation, and client-first delivery.

Talent, organization & shared services

- Build and develop a high-performing operations leadership bench (ops, client service operations, PMO, enablement).
- Partner with HR to design scalable org structures, role clarity, performance systems, and training.
- Oversee shared services and operational infrastructure (HR Ops, IT Ops, Finance Ops, Admin) as applicable; ensure service levels and reliability.

Integration (as relevant)

- Support integration of acquired practices into the flagship operating model (process, technology, operating cadence, and culture).
- Create repeatable integration playbooks and “day 1 → day 90” execution plans.

Ideal candidate profile

- 12+ years of operational leadership in professional services (accounting, consulting, legal, or adjacent), with responsibility for multi-team execution.
- Proven track record leading technology-enabled transformation (workflow modernization, automation, data/analytics, AI enablement).
- Strong process engineering mindset (Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent experience welcomed but not required).
- Able to operate at both executive altitude (strategy, stakeholder influence) and in the details (process mapping, metrics, adoption).
- Demonstrated ability to lead change in partner-led or matrixed environments.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict navigation skills.
- High judgment around risk, quality, and compliance in regulated professional services.

## Preferred (not required)

- Experience in PE-backed platforms, roll-ups, or multi-site professional services organizations
- Experience building a delivery model that uses shared services / global delivery effectively
- CPA, MBA, or other relevant credential

Working style

- Results-first, metric-driven operator who builds durable systems
- Comfortable in ambiguity; can structure problems and drive execution
- Collaborative, low-ego leader who raises the bar while bringing people along
- Curious and pragmatic about AI and technology — focused on adoption and outcomes, not hype

What success looks like (12–24 months)

- Core delivery workflows are documented, measured, continuously improved, and scalable across offices
- The firm operates with clear operating metrics and predictable throughput (capacity, cycle time, quality)
- AI/automation is embedded into daily work in a controlled, compliant way — improving quality and freeing capacity
- Client experience is measurably stronger (responsiveness, proactive insights, consistency)
- A repeatable operating model is established and ready to export to other firms

## Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including:

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
- Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
- Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
- Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

## Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

## About Current

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A platform that equips independent accounting and advisory firms with enterprise-level resources, technology, and scale to compete and grow.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Thrive Holdings)
- **Headquarters**: Not publicly available
- **Founded**: 2023 (as Current; predecessor Crete Professionals Alliance existed earlier)
- **Founders**: Jake Sloane and Frank Zhang

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Accounting, tax, and business advisory services
- **Target customers**: Independent accounting and advisory firms (B2B); indirectly serves business owners, operators, and investors through partner firms
- **Mission**: “To accelerate potential” — giving talented people the right environment, tools, and opportunities to create more impact

## Products & Services
- **Current Platform**: A national partnership offering centralized corporate resources (HR, finance, legal, IT), AI-enabled tools and automation, global talent support (teams in India and the Philippines), dedicated growth operations, recruiting assistance, and M&A integration support. Member firms retain their local brand and leadership.
- **Advisory Services (via partner firms)**: Forward-looking financial and business advisory — growth strategy, financial optimization, R&D tax credits, and other strategic guidance for private equity-backed companies, family businesses, and high-growth entrepreneurs.
- **Global Delivery**: Established teams in India and the Philippines providing scalable talent and 24/7 support to member firms.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $500M in revenue (as stated on company website)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by Thrive Holdings; network of 45+ partner firms across 25 U.S. states and 4 countries
- **Growth Signals**: Named Accounting Today’s fastest-growing accounting firm; 2,000+ employees; rapid expansion through tuck-in acquisitions and partnerships (e.g., BFJ, Maxwell Advisors, Think Advisors); presence in India and the Philippines

## Competitive Advantages
- **Platform model**: Combines local autonomy of independent firms with the scale, technology, and resources of a national enterprise — a rare hybrid in the accounting industry.
- **AI and automation**: Centralized investment in AI-enabled tools and automation that individual firms could not afford on their own.
- **Talent and delivery**: Global support teams and cross-firm career opportunities create a deeper talent pool than any single firm.
- **M&A infrastructure**: Dedicated growth operations and integration support allow member firms to pursue acquisitions more effectively.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding the network of partner firms through both organic growth and strategic tuck-in acquisitions.
- Invest further in AI, automation, and global delivery to increase efficiency and client value.
- Build the next generation of accounting talent through university partnerships (e.g., University of Houston) and leadership development programs.
- Strengthen the platform’s advisory capabilities to move firms from “reporting the past” to “shaping what’s next.”

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values of reliability, resourcefulness, and respect; emphasis on ownership, accountability, and transparency.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid and flexible work options; 2,000+ employees across 4 countries.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, retirement and financial wellness plans, learning & development budgets, clear career pathing, and leadership development programs.
- **Career growth**: Cross-firm opportunities — access to roles across the entire network, not just one office; mentorship and community; exposure to AI, global delivery, and modern tools.
- **Recognition**: Fastest-growing firm in the profession, offering a dynamic, high-impact environment for ambitious professionals.

## Sources
1. [current.co - About Us](https://www.current.co/about-us)
2. [current.co - Careers](https://www.current.co/careers)
3. [current.co - Our Team](https://www.current.co/our-team)
4. [current.co - Advisory Services](https://www.current.co/services/advisory)
5. [current.co - BFJ Joins Current](https://www.current.co/news/bfj-joins-current-reuniting-with-former-partner)

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