Consulting Application

ELEVEN Consulting Group provides robust accounting consulting and advisory services to both public and private businesses from startup to large enterprise across a broad spectrum of industries. Our services include Transaction Advisory & Acquisition Support, Interim Financial Leadership & Staff Augmentation, Accounting Advisory, Technical Accounting, and Data Analytics Services.

The Independent Consultant role is intended to serve as a member of the ELEVEN team on specific projects targeted to assist our clients during periods of change and transition.

To be successful, you will have to:

• Leverage industry expertise and/or prior professional services experience to guide team and promote innovative and analytical thinking.
• Take accountability for both client and team identified issues.
• Lead components of projects with multiple service lines and ability to lead smaller projects independently.
• Proactively manage client’s expectations and minimize risks and negative impacts on project.
• Develop straightforward actionable plans and lead individual workstreams independently.
• Design cash generating initiatives, EBITDA improvements, optimal organizational structure to drive client’s value.
• Anticipate risks and obstacles early on, create contingency plans and communicate timely with client.
• Engage and work collaboratively with senior management; ability to obtain buy-in from senior management / board members on actionable plans.
• Identify and drive P&L and B/S accountability.
• Utilize tools and resources to drive change management.
• Interpret financial statements and understanding how info gets captured and used, understand how to streamline the processes.

The Independent Consultant candidate should be a demonstrated accounting leader with exposure to private equity and/or M&A transactions. This role will require:

• Graduate of accredited 4-year college / university with educational concentration in relevant areas (accounting, finance, economics).
• Over 12 years of experience related to: Accounting / Finance, Financial Due Diligence, Restructuring, or Private Equity.
• Complete proficiency in understanding financial models, data analytics, and presentation skills.
• Highly proficient in all Microsoft products including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or Master’s Degree (Preferred, not Required).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Business savvy, self-aware, and a great listener.
• Ability to set priorities with excellent time management skills.
• Enjoyment in working independently with clear deadlines and deliverables.
• Experience working in multiple accounting systems, managing month/year-end close, financial reporting, consolidations, and cash flow modeling.