Management Consulting- CFO Advisory- Senior Associate

Company: RSM
Location: Boston
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

As a Management Consulting Senior Associate at RSM, you will work with mid-sized businesses in diverse industries and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to executive management. Working on numerous projects per year, you will work on several pieces of any particular assignment -- not just one small part - and you will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you are done. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our consultants perform at their best and advance their career and professional capabilities.

RSM's Management Consulting Finance and Accounting Group provides strategy and advisory assistance to improve the overall effectiveness of the Finance function.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the execution of projects to help optimize all elements of the finance organization including but not limited to: Finance Assessment, Business Process Improvement, Shared Services Implementation, Business Case Development, Post-Merger Integration, Finance Automation, Finance Transformation, Finance Technology Deployment
• Demonstrates fundamental understanding of Finance and Accounting function and the people, process, and technology that support the finance function
• Understand the fundamentals of and develop expertise in 2-3 financial business processes, including: Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Record to Report, Acquire to Retire, Forecasting and Planning
• Deliver high-quality work within expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor project progress, manage risk and ensure project teams and clients are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Actively involved in internal and external business development activities and networking
• Understand firm capabilities across lines of business to identify cross selling opportunities
• Assist in preparing engagement/project financials and able to interpret and convey impacts
• Identify industry focus and assist with industry research and targeting activities

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Technology from accredited university
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in a large organization, professional services firm or CPA firm
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in advising Finance organizations on the above business processes
• Experience in at least one of the following focus areas:

o Finance Transformation

o Business Process Improvement

o Shared Services

o Finance Post Merger Integration

• Experience in the development of deliverables and reports
• Experience in managing projects from inception to completion
• Ability to travel > 50 % locally and internationally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio

Preferred Qualifications:

• Functional understanding of Financial systems
• Experience developing and delivering proposals
• Experience serving clients across multiple industries

You want your next step to be the right one. You've worked hard to get where you are today. And now you're ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you'll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.

Experience RSM US. Experience the power of being understood.

RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

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