(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Accounting/Business/Finance Consulting Analyst/Associate

About the role

Work alongside, and in a collaborative environment with, talented and diverse colleagues, including PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals (CFAs and CPAs), and valuation experts;
Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a case’s issues;
Perform/develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present those results to colleagues and clients;
Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS;
Investigate accounting irregularities and respond to allegations of fraud, misconduct, waste, and abuse;
Use your accounting and financial skills to prepare analyses of financial data, including financial models, for litigation and expert reports and testimony;
Investigate and analyze financial evidence, including financial records and transactions, to identify trends and anomalies, and clearly and concisely organize and summarize your findings;
Leverage your database skills to effectively analyze large data sets;
Communicate with team members, clients, and other professionals, to share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a case’s issues;
• Perform/develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present those results to colleagues and clients;
• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS;
• Investigate accounting irregularities and respond to allegations of fraud, misconduct, waste, and abuse;
• Use your accounting and financial skills to prepare analyses of financial data, including financial models, for litigation and expert reports and testimony;
• Investigate and analyze financial evidence, including financial records and transactions, to identify trends and anomalies, and clearly and concisely organize and summarize your findings;
• Leverage your database skills to effectively analyze large data sets;
• Communicate with team members, clients, and other professionals, to share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating in December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field;
• Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies;
• Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills (including strong Excel skills);
• Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate governance, and regulatory environments;
• Experience in gathering, standardizing, and analyzing voluminous transactional data;
• Experience in data analysis and intelligence gathering, including querying and mining large data sets to discover transaction patterns, examining financial data, and filtering for targeted information;
• Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems;
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills;
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

Qualifications

• Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating in December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field;
Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies;
Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills (including strong Excel skills);
Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate governance, and regulatory environments;
Experience in gathering, standardizing, and analyzing voluminous transactional data;
Experience in data analysis and intelligence gathering, including querying and mining large data sets to discover transaction patterns, examining financial data, and filtering for targeted information;
Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems;
Effective written and oral communication skills;
Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work;
Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
Excellent time management and task prioritization skills;
Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

Skills

• Strong Excel skills;
• Research and quantitative analysis skills;
• Data analysis and intelligence gathering;
• Financial modeling and reporting;
• Investigative and analytical thinking;
• Effective communication and report writing;
• Teamwork and collaboration;
• Time management and task prioritization;
• Interest in consulting.

Benefits

• A superior benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• A 401(k) retirement plan with employer match;
• Life and disability insurance;
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays);
• Paid parental leave;
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources;
• Commuter benefits.

Pay

A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $92,500 – $100,000. Starting pay within this range may vary based on factors such as education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Schedule

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

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Note

You must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role. If you are graduating from an MBA/PhD program or have work experience, please visit our Careers site to see current open roles.