Associate - Corporate Finance - Washington DC at Berkeley Research Group, LLC in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Overview

Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is a global multidisciplinary consulting firm founded in 2010.  Named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms in 2019, BRG is growing quickly and seeking Associates in our Corporate Finance practice, a group of over 150 professionals led by some of the most senior and experienced consulting experts in the country. We work side-by-side with Fortune 500 and mid-size companies, lenders, and investors across a variety of industries to provide advice, guidance, and expertise during key company events and critical times in the corporate lifecycle. Our work is focused on three key areas: Restructuring, CFO Solutions (Finance and Accounting Transformation), and Performance Improvement.

 The Associate position is an entry-level consulting staff position. The ideal candidate should be prepared to work in a team environment on a diverse range of assignments relating to Restructuring or Finance and Accounting Transformation.

This position offers advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing expert services and consulting firm.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Progression towards a Bachelor’s degree or degree equivalent in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or related field


• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.5

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with financial statement analysis and modeling is a plus


• Strong data analysis skills and problem solving abilities


• Effective written and oral communication skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint


• Ability to work well independently or in a team dynamic


• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize changing work demands and learn quickly


• Basic understanding of Tableau or other data visualization tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the day-to-day activities of BRG Corporate Finance client service teams executing on business improvement initiatives


• Utilize business, finance, accounting, and analytical skills to perform tasks including, but not limited to: financial modeling, business process optimization, data analytics and visualization, financial statement review, and business plan assessments


• Collaborate with BRG experts, professionals from other firms and client personnel to achieve engagement objectives


• Assist with preparation of reports, written analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables


• Participate in the development of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial consulting practice including assisting in marketing, client pitches and product and practice development


• Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality and integrity

 Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.

BRG is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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