Entry-Level Business Advisory Services Consultant (Fall 2025) - Chicago

RubinBrown LLP

Feb 29

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Business, Operations & Strategy
Consulting
Chicago

Requirements

Enrollment in or completion of a degree that aligns with a service area:
Risk Services (RS): Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Accounting
Information Technology Risk Services (ITRS): Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related degree
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Litigation Support (LS), and Valuation Services (VS): Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Accounting, or Finance with at least a minor in Accounting
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Process Improvement (BPI): Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain Management
Coursework or minor in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Information Technology, Management, Consulting, and/or Supply Chain Management in connection with a major noted above.
Plans to pursue professional licensure/certification, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFA, PMP, or Certified Cloud Practitioner
Knowledge of technical accounting and financial reporting standards; knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (not applicable to ITRS/ERP/BPI interns)
Ability to learn new technology/applications and experience with Visio, Alteryx, IDEA, and/or ACL is beneficial.
Strong attention to detail
Excellent leadership potential
Dedication to meeting client needs
Ability to travel domestically to client sites, as needed.

Responsibilities

Exact job responsibilities will vary depending on service area, engagement, and business needs. Regardless of service area, you will:
Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with team members and clients.
Work independently under the guidance of other team members.
Manage time effectively, organizing work across multiple assignments.
Apply critical thinking/problem solving skills and technical/functional expertise to work.
Learn to prepare high quality deliverables for clients according to firm standards.
Utilize Microsoft Office applications and Adobe to complete work.
Demonstrate a dedication to professional ethics at all times.
Depending on the service area, you may perform work in:
Risk Services (RS):
Client risk assessments, creating process flow diagrams, and identifying, documenting, and testing controls and control weaknesses in connection with Agreed-upon procedures, internal audits, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other regulatory compliance, and Systems and Organizations Controls (SOC) examinations.
Information Technology Risk Services (ITRS):
Similar types of projects noted for Risk Services, but with a focus on IT systems and applications.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):
Buy and sell-side financial due diligence, analysis of financial data to understand client’s key accounting policies, identify potential risk and liabilities, as well as other transaction advisory services.
Litigation Support (LS):
Bankruptcy consulting, forensic accounting, economic damage calculations, and other litigation support services.
Valuation Services (VS):
Valuation services for financial reporting purposes, tax planning and compliance, transaction advisory, litigation disputes, and bankruptcy.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP):
Consulting engagements to assist clients in technology planning, selection of software/vendors, implementation of selected software, and navigating corporate changes like business expansion, mergers, or acquisitions.
Business Process Improvement (BPI):
Consulting engagements to assist clients in process redesign to increase efficiency, reduce cost, and increase performance, as well as change management and implementation of automation.

RubinBrown LLP

Accounting

Industry

501-1000

Employees

1952

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

RubinBrown provides unmatched service to closely held and publicly traded companies in specialized market sectors as well as non-profit and public sector organizations. We believe the key to providing value to our clients is our "one-firm" culture - a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to client service that has long distinguished us. The RubinBrown team has become renowned for our ability to thoroughly explore alternatives and identify fresh approaches that help our clients build and protect value, while at all times honoring the responsibility to serve the public interest. That's why, after more than 50 years, RubinBrown remains one of the most valued and respected names in our profession.