Finance Associate

Who We Are

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.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

Join us as we embark on a journey to transform BCG’s Finance organization. “Future Finance” is a multi-year journey to prepare the Finance function for the BCG of the future: a BCG that continues to grow, and one that has become more complex, more diverse and more interdependent. By rethinking structures and standardizing processes across geographies and business entities, we will make it simpler and more efficient to work together and flex to meet the needs of BCG.

As a part of the Global Finance Operations Services team, you will support and deliver on day-to-day activities in the Record-to-Report (RTR) function including finance & accounting management process of collecting, processing, consolidating, closing and reporting on relevant, timely and accurate information used to provide financial, strategic and operational feedback which aids in decision making process. You should have experience in financial accounting and reporting, revenue accounting. fixed assets and lease accounting, intercompany accounting, accrual/prepaid accounting and reconciliations, month end/year end close, accounting systems and procedures, consolidation of financials, audit controls and governance etc. Your key stakeholders will include various internal BCG functions and the local finance teams located in multiple geographies.

Roles and responsibilities

• General Ledger & Transaction Processing
  
  • Post journal entries, maintain accurate accounting records, and assist with month-end and year-end closings.
  • Process financial transactions (e.g., accruals, adjustments) while ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Reconciliations & Reporting - Ensure all balance sheet and expense accounts are properly reconciled and maintained
• Fixed Assets & Depreciation -Track, manage, and reconcile fixed assets and depreciation schedules to ensure accurate reporting.
• Help create and document accounting procedures for smooth month-end and year-end closings.
• Work with IT and finance teams to solve system-related problems during month-end processes.
• Collaborate with other finance teams (AP, AR, Treasury) to ensure data accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with experience and strong interest in accounting concepts.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in financial accounting and reporting, fixed assets and lease accounting, accrual/prepaid accounting and reconciliations, month end/year end close, accounting systems and procedures, consolidation of financials, audit controls and governance etc.
• Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment and to interpret rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and in keeping with BCG’s values and culture.
• Willingness to provide a wide range of financial services from routine tasks to intricate financial management data
• Oracle experience a plus (GL, Fixed Assets and AP), Hyperion, SAP Business Objects, MS Access and other comparable ERP systems experience preferred
• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word proficiency and adaptable to different software applications
• Advanced Excel skills and/or experience with other analytical tools (such as Tableau, Alteryx, etc.) will be added advantage

Who You'll Work With

We pride ourselves on a collaborative working environment and utilize digital tools to foster that collaborative environment across a global company. The Global Finance Operations Centre aims at providing best in-class operational excellence and execution through partnership, building trust and credibility. It provides a foundation to ensuring smooth finance operations, coordinating change and ensuring performance of individual processes with high service levels.

Additional info

WHAT YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Strong accounting background and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.
• Proficient in Excel for managing spreadsheets and data.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data with attention to detail.
• Comfortable handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to prioritize work, manage multiple assignments, adapt to changing situations, and work under pressure.
• Focused on improving financial processes and reporting.

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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