(2025 Bachelors/Masters graduates) Accounting/Business/Finance Consulting Analyst/Associate

About the position Charles River Associates (CRA) is a leading global consulting firm that specializes in providing economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments worldwide. The firm has been operational since 1965 and has built a reputation for delivering rigorous, fact-based analysis that helps clients navigate complex business challenges. CRA's consultants work collaboratively in a diverse environment, leveraging their expertise in various practices such as Finance, Forensic Services, Intellectual Property, Risk, Investigations & Analytics, and Transfer Pricing. As an Accounting/Business/Finance Consulting Analyst/Associate, you will engage in a variety of tasks that include conducting economic and industry research, analyzing client materials, and developing financial and economic analyses to support case theories. You will work closely with a team of talented professionals, including PhD-trained economists and finance experts, to investigate accounting irregularities and respond to allegations of fraud and misconduct. Your role will also involve programming and building models using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS, and effectively analyzing large data sets to identify trends and anomalies. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-stakes projects while developing your skills in a supportive environment. You will communicate findings to team members and clients, assisting in the drafting of reports that summarize your investigative and analytical work. CRA is committed to fostering a culture of mentorship and professional growth, providing extensive training and development opportunities to help you thrive in your career.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a case's issues.

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• Perform/develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present those results to colleagues and clients.

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• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS.

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• Investigate accounting irregularities and respond to allegations of fraud, misconduct, waste, and abuse.

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• Prepare analyses of financial data, including financial models, for litigation and expert reports and testimony.

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• Investigate and analyze financial evidence, including financial records and transactions, to identify trends and anomalies.

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• Leverage database skills to effectively analyze large data sets.

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• Communicate with team members, clients, and other professionals to share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates graduating in December 2024/Summer 2025 with an academic focus in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related area.

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• Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies.

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• Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills, including strong Excel skills.

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• Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate governance, and regulatory environments.

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• Experience in gathering, standardizing, and analyzing voluminous transactional data.

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• Experience in data analysis and intelligence gathering, including querying and mining large data sets to discover transaction patterns.

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• Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems.

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• Effective written and oral communication skills.

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• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership.

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• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities.

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• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.

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• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with programming languages such as R, Python, SQL, or SAS for data analysis.

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• Familiarity with valuation methodologies and financial modeling techniques.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package.

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• Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

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• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

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• 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs.

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• Career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague.

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