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# Director - IPO Advisory at CrossCountry Consulting

- **Company:** CrossCountry Consulting
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $230k–$400k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2025-12-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/crosscountry-consulting/5cf067ab-be03-4a5b-b652-25a4b1c7a7dc

## Job description

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value.

Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.

By joining our rapidly growing Accounting Advisory practice you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. You’ll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that help our clients solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. As a Director at CrossCountry Consulting you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, business development, leading teams and developing junior team members, as well as serving as a member of CrossCountry’s leadership team.

What You'll Do:

- Drive client engagements to successfully plan and complete intricate transactions, encompassing mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, with specialized focus on carve-outs and divestitures
- Leverage your financial expertise and project management skills, including a deep understanding of GAAP accounting principles and S-X regulatory compliance, to support clients in navigating diverse financial accounting and reporting considerations related to transactions
- Collaborate across Accounting Advisory functions to provide versatile support during "off-market" periods, ensuring seamless assistance for other accounting advisory offerings while maintaining focus on primary transactional responsibilities
- Actively participate in business development opportunities and market a full range of services to prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunities
- Collaborate with both CrossCountry and client teams to address business obstacles, offering insightful solutions and creating impactful deliverables
- Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards
- Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes
- Mentor team members by coaching colleagues, providing regular ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews, and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues
- Identify key industry developments and trends and articulate the potential impact on clients
- Play an active role in attracting, interviewing, hiring, and retaining top talent

What You'll Bring:

- 15+ years prior experience in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm)
- Expertise leading clients and providing guidance through IPO readiness assessments and execution of IPOs process including timeline and reporting requirements;
- Deep expertise drafting all financial sections in the registration statement and responding to SEC comments; preparing technical accounting memos, guiding client through PCAOB uplift;
- Serve as a leader or co-leader in the IPO working group including all third-party advisors (bankers, attorneys, auditors) and with executive leadership and board;
- Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation
- Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards
- Strong project management skills including cross-functional experience, external audit liaison, and working group
- Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
- Consistent success in building and developing strong client relationships

Qualifications:

- CPA or CA certification preferred·
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Willingness to travel (With that said, our approach to travel is a thoughtful, meaningful one and we do our best to avoid scheduling back-to-back extended travel projects.  Even so, travel will vary project-to-project based on client preferences and may sometimes come in “bursts.")

#LI-Hybrid

## #LI-BW1

For applicants located in San Francisco, CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range considers a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, licenses, certifications, business needs, and internal equity. An estimate of the current range is $230,000 - $400,000 per year + annual bonus + additional benefits.

## Benefits Summary

The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site: https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/benefits/.

## Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive and inclusive workplace.

As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic. The company also complies with pay transparency and labor laws applicable to all terms and conditions of employment.

## About CrossCountry Consulting

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: CrossCountry Consulting provides integrated advisory and technology solutions for the office of the CFO, private equity sponsors, and corporate leaders.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Acquired by Investcorp in 2022; previously venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: McLean, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Business Consulting and Services (specializing in finance, accounting, risk, and operations)
- **Target customers**: B2B — Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth market leaders, private equity sponsors, and corporate functional leaders (Office of the CFO, Office of the CIO)
- **Mission**: To deliver a better experience for clients, people, and communities through integrated solutions and human-centered transformation.

## Products & Services
- **Accounting & Risk Advisory**: Technical accounting, financial reporting, operational accounting, integrated risk management, and ESG reporting.
- **Technology-Enabled Transformation**: People-led digital transformations including ERP and finance system implementations, data/AI solutions, and reporting/analytics frameworks.
- **Transactions Advisory**: Full-lifecycle M&A support, IPO readiness, divestitures, carve-outs, and financial due diligence.
- **Strategic Finance**: Beyond systems implementation, focusing on strategic results and sustainable growth for modern CFOs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Investcorp in December 2022)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of ~$186.4M (latest available); Total Funding of $1.5M (venture round in February 2021)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Investcorp Holdings B.S.C.; has acquired Bluvault (2021), CDS, CNM, and SCS Cloud (2024)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 1,139 employees (+35.1% YoY); 12 offices across the U.S.; expanding service lines and acquisitions

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated solutions** spanning finance, accounting, risk, and technology — not just a niche consultancy.
- **Proprietary Reporting and Analytics Framework** to drive value creation and enterprise transformation.
- **Strong focus on AI and data** adoption in finance, backed by research (e.g., FEI report on AI in the Office of the CFO).
- **Acquired by Investcorp**, providing financial stability and resources for growth.
- **“Better Experience” culture** emphasized as a founding principle, with high employee referral rates and positive Glassdoor ratings.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and digital transformation**: Accelerating enterprise performance through responsible AI solutions and technology-enabled finance transformation.
- **Private equity and transactions**: Deepening capabilities in deal lifecycle management, due diligence, and value creation for PE sponsors.
- **Talent and culture**: Investing in mentorship, inclusion/diversity/equity/adaptability (IDEA), and employee well-being to attract and retain top consultants.
- **Geographic expansion**: Continued office growth across the U.S. and leveraging international locations (South Africa, Canada, Philippines, India).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes “Belonging” and an additive culture; IDEA is a foundational value, not just a talking point.
- **Growth**: 35%+ headcount growth in the last year; consultants work across multiple industries and service lines, with clear paths for advancement.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office model with 12 U.S. offices; “Live well. Work well.” philosophy with resources for well-being.
- **Perks**: Mentorship programs, collaborative team outings, and a client-first mindset.
- **Ratings**: 3.5/5 on Glassdoor (495 reviews) — Work-Life 3.8, Culture 3.6, Career 3.6.
- **Open roles**: Positions in private equity advisory, finance transformation, risk advisory, Netsuite development, and financial due diligence analytics.

## Sources
1. [crosscountry-consulting.com](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/)
2. [crosscountry-consulting.com/careers](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/)
3. [crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/open-positions](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/open-positions/)
4. [crosscountry-consulting.com/about-us/leadership](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/about-us/leadership/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/crosscountry-consulting](https://linkedin.com/company/crosscountry-consulting)

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