About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT & Business Consulting.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Business Consultant to support finance and accounting transformation work for government and commercial clients. You will learn client business processes, contribute to requirements gathering, help configure and test enterprise finance solutions, and use data and AI-enabled tools to support recommendations.

• Learn client financial operations, industry context, and organizational goals.
• Analyze business processes and gather requirements via stakeholder meetings and workshops.
• Document business and functional requirements, user stories, process flows, and functional specifications.
• Support configuration, testing, and validation of enterprise finance and budgeting systems.
• Help analyze processes across budgeting, forecasting, AP/AR, general ledger, vendor management, cost accounting, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with functional and technical teams to design and deliver solutions that meet client needs.
• Support system testing activities including unit testing, SIT, UAT, and regression testing.
• Assist in troubleshooting functional issues and supporting production environments.
• Create user documentation, training materials, and client-facing deliverables.
• Use data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau) to identify trends and support recommendations.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to summarize requirements, draft documentation, generate user stories, and identify risks while applying responsible AI and data-privacy practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation and clearly communicate findings to stakeholders.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 0–2 years of professional experience (internships, co-ops, research, or full-time).
• Preferred majors: Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with interest in business process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn new business processes and technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel; exposure to SQL, Power BI, or Tableau is a plus.
• Exposure (coursework, internships, or projects) to ERP/financial systems, business analysis, AI tools, or automation technologies is preferred but not required.
• Eligibility to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.

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Compensation & Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role is $50,800 - $83,800 per year. Exact compensation will depend on experience, skills, and other factors.

Benefits include:

• Competitive base salary and comprehensive insurance options
• 401(k) with company match
• Share purchase plan with company match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Up to 14 weeks of maternity leave (full pay) and 4-week parental leave for non-birth parents
• Health savings account; disability, life, and accidental death insurance; pet insurance
• Tuition assistance, training, mentoring, and career development
• Wellness and partner assistance programs; work-life flexibility

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Location & Work Model

This position is based in Pico Heights, CA and follows a hybrid work model. You will spend time onsite with clients and in the local Confidential Client office as project needs dictate.

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Additional information

• This is a full-time role.
• Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of any required background checks. Components may vary by assignment or client requirements and may include a credit check where permitted by law.
• Confidential Client will consider candidates with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable local regulations.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position in the U.S., contact the Confidential Client’s U.S. Employment Compliance team and reference Position ID J0826-0294. (Do not include unrelated queries or requests in that message.)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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