Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

FTI’s Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller leads accounting operations, financial reporting, control processes and financial systems globally to ensure the highest level of integrity and accuracy. Given the nature of FTI’s business, it is vitally important that the firm’s financial controls be pristine and deficiency-free.

This role will be directly responsible for the Corporate technical accounting team and the global shared service operations in North America, London, Hong Kong and Australia and have a matrixed authority for all accounting and reporting functions within the Company’s six operating segments. In addition, the Controller will liaise closely with the Corporate Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit/SOX, Legal and Human Resource and FP&A functions on all issues, transactions, contractual arrangements or other contemplated activities which have an accounting and/or reporting implication. His / her responsibilities include but are not limited to:

▪ SEC reporting, disclosures, transaction support, comment letter process. ▪ Worldwide accounting support (segments and regions) - thorough knowledge and experience applying and interpreting US GAAP – with focus on revenue recognition, complex compensation arrangements, equity instruments, income tax provision, deferred income taxes, impairments, business combinations. FTI Consulting | Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | September 2018 Page 3 of 5

▪ Management of the global SOX program – including development of key control framework and management of test plan with the Internal Audit/SOX team. Responsible for assessment and remediation of any deficiencies.

▪ Global management of FTI’s audit with the external auditors including, calendar management, timely delivery of all audit requests, technical reviews and whitepaper support for complex accounting issues.

▪ Management of the Company’s Disclosure Committee process, culminating in the delivery of periodic reporting and disclosure to both the CEO and CFO as well as the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

▪ Management of the global consolidation and review of the Company’s financial statements

▪ Management of global shared service organizations (accounting, payroll, AP, cash application) ensuring compliance, service levels.

▪ Management/assistance with financial systems implementations and related controls.

▪ Development of priorities to improve productivity and efficiency within the global finance organization, in concert with the CFO. Manage resources to highest and best use/ successful outcome.

▪ Development and implementation of Corporate Financial Policy and Procedure in concert with SOX, transactional accounting team and business segments.

▪ Responsibility for developing and maintaining appropriate legal entity structures (in concert with Tax and Legal) and developing and ensuring proper internal accounting is maintained as well as timely adherence to statutory filing requirements.

▪ Liaise with Tax and Treasury teams in areas of responsibility. Support initiatives within these areas through effective participation of accounting team (effective tax rate planning, deferred tax calculations, cash and investment accounting, etc.)

▪ Liaise with business segments and senior management and other infrastructure teams on special projects and key transactions from an accounting and reporting standpoint.

▪ Assist the FP&A organization with forecasting and budgeting requirements – specifically related to key compensation arrangements, debt, equity, CSE calculations, etc.

YEAR ONE EXPECTATIONS

▪ Develop a strong partner relationship with the CFO and senior controllership team and work together to accomplish business objectives. Be viewed as open-minded, a great listener and become the “go to” person quickly.

▪ Develop an understanding, at a granular level, how the controllership team is functioning, and make appropriate changes to ensure the team is viewed as value additive.

▪ Ensure appropriateness and adequacy of systems, controls, policy and procedures to allow for efficient internal/external financial and management reporting.

▪ Work closely with IT and finance transformation teams to continue to drive system / process transformation to centralized model.

▪ Gain credibility of CFO and BOD (Audit Committee chair). Personify an enthusiastic positive attitude and exhibit leadership qualities.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Ideally, the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer should possess the following:

▪ Experience within US public company in a controllership role preferred.

▪ Professional services industry experience preferred.

▪ Current relevant experience in preparation and review of SEC filings in multinational environment. FTI Consulting | Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | September 2018 Page 4 of 5

▪ Current relevant experience in consolidation and management of other accounting functions.

▪ Substantial supervisory experience – best practice implementation, employee development, departmental reorganizations, controls and procedures focus.

▪ Able to understand and comply with SEC reporting requirements. Significant experience with evaluation and implementation of complex technical accounting requirements with thorough understanding of US GAAP.

▪ Significant experience with implementing new GAAP requirements, including ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

▪ Experienced and demonstrated project management skills – aptitude for managing projects to conclusion using appropriate measurement and communication methods, while providing flexible approach to prioritization. ▪ Exposure to consolidation systems and processes and other financial systems applications – experience in systems evaluation and implementation of products within areas of responsibility.

▪ International experience including in country compliance, reporting, FX management.

▪ Demonstrated leadership skills involving recruiting, training, organizational design, workflow assignment and evaluation of employees. ▪ Ability to work in a fast paced and flexible environment.

▪ Collaborative and diplomatic approach.

▪ Ability to work in a matrix environment and coordinate across intra and inter-teams.

▪ Ability to apply a great deal of creativity and solutions-oriented approach. ▪ Excellent written and oral communication skills including significant experience in developing, writing and review complex technical white papers.

EDUCATION

An undergraduate degree or Master’s degree in Accounting is required. A CPA is also required. Big Four audit experience is strongly preferred.