Finance Specialist – Washington

Overview

Finance Specialist – Washington, United States of America

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.

 

As a Finance Specialist on the Public Sector Finance team, you’ll partner with colleagues across North America to support the financial management of client engagements from project setup through closeout. Your work will help ensure accurate financial operations, strong financial stewardship, and a seamless experience for both internal stakeholders and clients.

What You’ll Do

Working closely with Finance colleagues, case teams, and cross-functional partners, you’ll contribute to the financial health of client engagements while identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and operational efficiency. You’ll apply analytical thinking, attention to detail, and sound judgment to help deliver timely, high-quality financial support.

• Support financial management across the client engagement lifecycle, including project setup, contract administration, invoicing, revenue recognition, cash collections, and project closeout.
• Partner with Public Sector Finance colleagues and business stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely financial support for client engagements.
• Support timely invoicing, collections, and contract administration activities that contribute to healthy days sales outstanding (DSO).
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen financial controls, streamline workflows, and improve reporting and business intelligence capabilities.
• Build collaborative relationships across Finance, Contracts, and case teams to support consistent, high-quality financial operations.

What You’ll Bring

• You must be a US Citizen to work for this team
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• One to three years of experience in finance, accounting, financial operations, or a related business function.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with experience using financial ERP systems such as SAP and CRM platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial information and recommend practical solutions.
• Interest in continuous improvement, including the use of AI and emerging technologies to enhance workflows, increase efficiency, and improve the user experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and discretion when handling confidential financial information.

Who You’ll Work With

You’ll be part of the Public Sector Finance team, collaborating with Finance colleagues, Public Sector Business Services teams, case teams, and clients to support the financial management of client engagements. You’ll partner closely with Contracts and other Business Services teams to deliver accurate, timely financial operations throughout the client lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to build strong cross-functional relationships while contributing to efficient financial operations that enable successful client delivery.

Additional info

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That’s why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.

 

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, contributions to BCG’s Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF), and a market leading benefits package described below.  

 

We expect total annualized compensation for New York City-based employees to be approximately the following: 

 

• Base salary between $70,000- $86,000 (USD); placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level 

• Annual discretionary performance bonus between 0-12%  

• 5% Profit Sharing Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution, increasing to 10% after two years of service. Contributions are vested immediately and there is no waiting period 

• First year annualized target total compensation: $75,000 – $91,000 (USD) 

 

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees – and their eligible family members.* That’s zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks. 

 
All of our plans provide best in class coverage: 

 

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children  

• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs  

• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits  

• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually  

• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities  

• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan  

• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement  

• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)  

• Paid sick time on an as needed basis  

  
*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage. 

 

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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