Project Manager, CPM/EPM Practice at Accordion

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Finance, Private EquityIndustries

Requirements

Strong background in Project/Program Management within professional services or technology consulting
Experience with EPM/CPM (Corporate Performance Management) systems
Familiarity with Oracle, OneStream, Anaplan, Adaptive or similar planning technologies (a plus)
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate in a fast-changing environment with multiple priorities
Self-starter with a strong work ethic
Leader of others; leads by example
Strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels
Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on single workstream (managing and doing)
Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and portfolio companies
Local to one of the US office locations (hybrid role)

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage multiple concurrent EPM/CPM (consolidation, planning, and reporting solutions) projects across clients
Ensure quality delivery and successful execution of engagements
Act as the primary point of accountability for client satisfaction, minimizing escalations
Manage both implementation teams and client stakeholders
Drive project execution using project management tools, keeping tasks on schedule
Provide clear direction and ensure progress without relying solely on team status updates
Support cross-practice and logistics needs, given changes and dependencies across teams
Define and support project teams in delivering key project outputs, including business requirements, design documents, status updates, and task trackers
Travel to client site as needed

Skills

Project Management

Client Management

EPM

CPM

ERP

Analytics

RPA

Data Integration

Accordion

Financial consulting for private equity

About Accordion

Accordion provides financial consulting services and technology solutions specifically for the private equity sector. Their main product, Maestro, is a technology platform that helps private equity firms standardize and enhance their value creation strategies. Accordion's consultants collaborate closely with management teams to improve the finance function, ensuring that projects are executed flawlessly. Unlike other consulting firms, Accordion focuses solely on the needs of the CFO's office within private equity, allowing them to offer specialized insights and practices. The company's goal is to drive value creation for their clients by combining expert consulting with effective technology solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2009Year Founded

$25KTotal Funding

PRE_SEEDCompany Stage

Consulting, Enterprise Software, Financial ServicesIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Accordion faces increased competition from other fintech consulting firms.

Rapid technological changes may challenge Accordion's integration capabilities.

Accordion's reliance on private equity clients makes it vulnerable to market downturns.

Differentiation

Accordion focuses exclusively on the Office of the CFO for private equity firms.

Maestro platform institutionalizes private equity value creation, unique in the consulting space.

Accordion combines financial consulting with technology enablement, offering a comprehensive service suite.

Upsides

Accordion's acquisition of Merilytics enhances its data and analytics capabilities.

Strategic growth investment from Charlesbank and Motive Partners accelerates Accordion's expansion.

Increased demand for digital transformation in private equity aligns with Accordion's services.

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