Finance Transformation Senior Associate
$110.4k - $140.76kGrant Thornton LLP
As a Business Consulting Senior Associate, you’ll be responsible for business process analysis, requirements definition efforts for remediating gaps, cost and cycle time analysis/remediation, and the communication and change management required to ensure the success of our clients – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.
From day one, you’ll collaborate with our Business Consulting Practice to help clients transform their finance and operations functions, both process-related and reporting, as well as design and implement sustainable models that streamline operations, and comply to business needs. This role looks beyond just control points and focuses on Process Optimization changes that achieve necessary business transformation.
Your day-to-day may include:
Utilize previous consulting and industry experience to help companies set and achieve their long-term goals
Perform accurate analysis and designing effective solutions to a variety of client issues
Work directly with clients to address their issues and acting as the day-to-day relationship contact
Work closely with Grant Thornton teams to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues
Develop and maintain strong internal and client relationships to provide maximum value to our clients through the delivery of our full solution
Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)
Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills or qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 2+ years of work-related experience in financial management and/or consulting or experience
Experience working in financial services in a consulting capacity, with a focus on finance
Strong analytical skills and ability to perform quantitative analysis and develop business cases
Process analysis, Reporting & Business Intelligence, Data Analysis & Reconciliation
Working knowledge of Close-the-books, Chart-of-Accounts, Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis & Financial Benchmarking
Knowledge of banking operations and related regulatory issues
Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice
Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills
Can travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 30%
The base salary range for this position is between $110,400 and $140,760. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
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About the Team
The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:
• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
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Benefits:
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Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
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