Finance Transformation Senior Associate

About the role

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. 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 with business needs. This role focuses on Process Optimization changes that achieve necessary business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Utilize previous consulting and industry experience to help companies set and achieve their long-term goals
• Perform accurate analysis and design effective solutions to a variety of client issues
• Work directly with clients to address their issues and act 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 through delivery of full solutions
• Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 2+ years of work-related experience in financial management and/or consulting or equivalent 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
• Ability to travel as needed; expected travel is up to 30%

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $119,000 and $132,000. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion and 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.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result—for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services—and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland, and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About The Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with options to work in a way that 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. We understand that your needs, responsibilities, and experiences are different—and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles, and aspirations that make you, well, you.

Benefits

We support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles, and aspirations that make you unique. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: Grant Thornton Rewards and Benefits.