Manager - Strategy (Occasional Remote) at American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

About The Association

Combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, we empower the world’s most highly-skilled accountants – CPAs and CGMA designation holders – with the knowledge, insight and foresight to meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges. We drive a dynamic accounting profession that works every day to build trust, create opportunity and grow prosperity worldwide.

SUMMARY

Oversee the day-to-day execution of the corporate strategy development and annual planning efforts of the organization. Work with key business unit leaders and their teams to develop 3-5 year strategic plans to drive growth, enhance the brand, and deliver superior performance. This includes managing internal consulting teams to identify key strategic opportunities, act upon competitive and market forces, and seize new business opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal Strategy Consulting (80%)

• Lead and contribute to the development of key Business Unit (BU) and corporate strategies on growth, brand, performance, talent, shared services, new business models, and other similar issues


• Manage a strategy project from formulation to delivery and manage the project team’s work


• Build and maintain relationships with business unit leaders, their teams, and members to help develop the strategies


• Dissect problems into manageable pieces and develop framing questions for how to solve them


• Develop and test hypotheses using qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, inductive and deductive reasoning, abstract thinking, and root-cause analysis


• Drive development of strategy recommendations and ensure connectivity between the recommendations and other key Institute and business strategies


• Present key deliverables and recommendations to senior leadership


• Collaborate with internal teams (such as the Innovation and Market & Competitive Intelligence teams) to identify new product, service, and businesses to drive growth and eminence

Recurring Strategy and Planning Processes (20%)

• Contribute to development of the Association’s 3-5 year strategic plan with business executives and leadership


• Manage the annual planning process, which aligns to the 3-5 year strategic plan


• Lead discussions with key internal leaders, members, and third parties to understand market opportunities, develop strategic conclusions, identify key initiatives and drive alignment to strategy


• Monitor / review annual plan performance and identify areas of risk or variance, and recommend actions for mitigation


• Develop year-end organizational analysis, which is presented to senior management team and Compensation Committee


• Manage the Association’s enterprise risk management (ERM) program

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Proven ability providing structure to ambiguous business problems through sound logic, critical thinking, and the use of strategy and consulting frameworks


• Superior ability to perform secondary research, identify relevant information, and distill insights from large sets of unstructured data


• Ability to develop financial models and risk analyses


• Ability to translate logic and insights into actionable recommendations


• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the visual depiction of complex ideas


• Ability to work with, and present to, senior leadership (e.g., C-level executives)


• Superior client relationship management skills


• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, teams, members, and staff at all levels of the organization


• Project management experience, driving a project from kick-off to completion


• Proven ability to work with and manage cross-functional teams


• Negotiation skills


• Expert in the use of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint


• High-energy, positive attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit


• High degree of professionalism


• Ability to handle confidential information


• Ability to work cross-culturally and on international assignments


• Willingness to travel and work extended hours as business requires

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 5+ years of experience in corporate strategy and/or top tier consulting firm

EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PREFERRED

• MBA


• Understanding of membership organizations, business-to-business (B2B) environments, and professional services

Why Work for Us?
At The Association, you are part of a global, diverse and talented group of colleagues. You have opportunities to innovate and collaborate in a leading organization that impacts individuals and businesses. You’ll have opportunities to progress while enjoying an exciting work environment that supports and celebrates individual achievement, development and professional satisfaction.

Together, we will lead the most influential body of professional accountants and create the future of the global accounting profession.

We offer competitive benefits, PTO, flexible working principles, and a supportive, collaborative team environment.