Operations Director - Advisory Services

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

EisnerAmper is seeking an Operations Director to work with the Advisory COO to scale the operations of the service line to support the rapidly-growing Advisory service line. This individual will be a key servant leader driving operational excellence to help the service line achieve its strategic priorities with respect to People, Growth and Clients.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:  

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards

  • We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

  • We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation

  • Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

The Work You Will be Responsible For: 

• Lead and Manage a Large Team: Lead a large, dispersed team of administrative operations staff to elevate the team and increase their collective impact and contributions.

• Strategic Execution: Collaborate with Advisory Leadership to prioritize and deliver strategic priorities for the advisory service line.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, partners, and team members.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring proactive resolution of issues.

• Performance Monitoring: Track project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, providing regular updates to senior management.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements and best practices within the service line.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years’ experience in operations and execution in the professional services industry.

• Prior management experience of 5+ years

Preferred candidates also have: 

• Masters Degree in Business/IT/related field a plus

• Strong proficiency in communicating with the ability to have a ‘big picture’ perspective. Skilled in presenting complex analysis in a concise, insightful manner.

• Hands-on experience in developing and leading strategic initiatives from inception through execution leveraging technology

• Proven experience in mobilizing and elevating large teams to increase impact while leveraging technology

• Attention to details and solid understanding of how business drivers impact KPIs.

• Experience in building and delivering PowerPoint presentations to senior management

• Proactive, intellectually curious and driven professional who is self-directed and thrives in a challenging setting

• Effective leader, skilled communicator, proven relationship builder, and team player

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Passionate, positive attitude, with a deep desire to learn and teach

• Enjoys working in fast-paced environment; sense of urgency

• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

• Ability to make thoughtful decisions, quickly

This is a full-time position that will require overtime.

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. 

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow. 

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.  

Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: talentacquisition@eisneramper.com  

Chicago

For NYC and California, the expected salary range for this position is between

120000

and

250000

The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences.  The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.