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About the Role

RSM's Management Consulting - Finance Performance practice provides strategic advisory to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Finance function. As a Management Consulting Senior Associate, you will collaborate with businesses across various industries, working with a team to ensure the timely, budget-compliant, and client-focused delivery of engagements. You will contribute to multiple projects annually, fostering a comprehensive and fulfilling work experience in a supportive and respectful team environment that empowers consultants to excel.

Responsibilities

Assist in optimizing all elements of the finance organization, including finance assessment, target operating model definition, business process improvement, enterprise transformation, and finance technology enablement and deployment.
Demonstrate an understanding of finance and accounting functions and the people, processes, and technology components that support them, such as Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Source to Report, Acquire to Retire, and Forecasting & Planning.
Deliver high-quality work within expected timeframes, scope, budgets, and client expectations.
Leverage digital skillsets – e.g. experience with visualization tools like PowerBI, Tableau as well as automation technologies such as Alteryx, to modernize service delivery through digitization.
Assist with the monitoring of project progress, management of risk, and ensure project teams and clients are informed about key milestones, engagement progress, and expected outcomes.
Participate in internal and external business development activities and networking.
Understand firm capabilities across lines of business to identify cross-selling opportunities.
Identify industry focus areas, assist with industry research, and support prospect and existing client targeting activities.
Contribute to the execution of individual projects to completion, identifying opportunities and solutions to client challenges.
Assist in developing new service offerings, innovative solutions, and deliverables for the rapidly changing finance environment and market.
Effectively manage, coach, and develop junior resources and peers by providing timely and actionable feedback, as well as recruitment and retention efforts.
Communicate effectively both internally and externally with client employees, C-suite executives and/or private equity partners to develop and foster client relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Technology or other related discipline
Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a large organization, professional services firm or CPA firm.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge in advising Finance organizations on business processes.
Experience in at least one of the following focus areas: Finance Transformation, Business Process Improvement, Shared Services, Technology Enablement
Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering, business process mapping, and data analysis.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment and deal effectively with ambiguity.
Must be a team player; demonstrate attention to detail and problem-solving skills; able to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication, project management, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Teams, MS Outlook, OneDrive, LucidCharts, Smartsheet

Skills

PowerBI
Tableau
Alteryx
Finance Transformation
Business Process Improvement
Shared Services
Technology Enablement
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Project
MS Visio
MS Teams
MS Outlook
OneDrive
LucidCharts
Smartsheet
Financial systems
Process redesign
PowerBI
Alteryx
SQL Server
VBA
Python
Proposal development
TMT (Technology, SaaS, Media)
Real Estate and Construction
Manufacturing
Insurance
Banking
Six Sigma
PMP
CPA

Experience Level

Minimum 2 years’ experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
MBA or other equivalent or relevant graduate degree

Salary/Compensations

$79,000 - $136,700

Benefits

Competitive benefits and compensation package
Flexibility in schedule

About the Company

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential.
Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients.
You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.
There’s nowhere like RSM.

Equal Opportunity

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.
RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.