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Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
The North America Business Analysis Team focuses on developing content expertise, problem solving, business partnering, teaming, and customer service. Over the past several years, more of BCG's business with clients has shifted from our traditional fee-for-service model to more complex deal arrangements where payment is based on value created. These Value-Based Pricing (VBP) engagements require a deeper support model from finance.
As part of our expanding VBP Center of Expertise, you'll have the chance to gain the valuable knowledge and skills necessary for a career in finance. You will participate in special projects, analysis, and initiatives to optimize the performance of current capabilities utilizing data analytics and business intelligence tools. You will also be exposed to data analytics tools, such as Alteryx, giving you the chance to develop skills in these popular technologies. You will participate in the delivery of reliable finance and accounting services to support business needs in the key areas of financial management, project management, client contract management, and revenue and cash management.
Please note that this is a temporary role.
What You'll Do
* Enable and execute efficient revenue and cash management operations for case teams and Finance teams in the key areas of project management, contracting, invoicing, legal, and risk
* Partner with the North America Region Controller Analysis team on regional and global initiatives to improve days sales outstanding (DSO) and client contract management across the North America region
* Collaborate with a wide variety of business partners, including local, regional, and global Finance teams, as well as global Legal and Risk teams on shared cross-functional initiatives
* Analyze and further refine shared services support model leveraging best practices across North America to improve regional business processes and reporting of key metrics
* Identify and implement operational process and productivity improvements to enhance controls and increase procedural effectiveness
What You'll Bring
BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or Math
* 0-2 years of finance-related experience ideal
* Flexibility to travel as needed
* High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
* Analytical proficiency with strong business/financial management/accounting background
* Ability to work varied hours to complete projects and tasks according to deadlines
KEY COMPETENCIES
* Ability to work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced, and growth environment
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong customer service-oriented focus
* Attention to detail, well-organized
* Ability to handle multiple tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines
* Utilizes sound judgment in dealing with workflow and uncertain situations
* Handles situations with confidence, understanding and tact
* Ability to respect all BCG information as personal and confidential
Who You'll Work With
VBP Finance team located in Boston as well as other Commercial Finance teams across North America as well as members of our shared service center located in Costa Rica
Additional info
At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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