2027 CFO Advisory Consulting Intern [CHICAGO]

West Monroe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

West Monroe in Chicago is seeking Consulting Interns for the Office of the CFO Advisory Practice. As a CFO Advisory Consulting Intern, you will help transform clients’ accounting, budgeting, planning, and financial reporting through process improvements, core technology upgrades, AI and automation, and operating model refinements.

You'll join a project team, apply analytical thinking, and develop strong written and verbal communication skills while gaining exposure to ERP systems and AI tools.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Legally permitted to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Willing to travel up to 50% and hybrid work environment.
• Experience applying AI tools to workflows to enhance productivity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to identify improvement opportunities in financial close, reporting, forecasting, and analytics.
• Support technology selection and ERP implementation efforts.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and synthesize insights for clients.
• Apply AI and automation to enhance delivery and client outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Organization and prioritization

Leadership demonstrated

Curiosity about AI technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress (expected graduation 2027–2028)

Tools

ERP systems

AI tools (ChatGPT)

Job description

Launch your consulting journey with West Monroe

West Monroe is seeking Consulting Interns to join our Office of the CFO Advisory Practice.

As a CFO Advisory Consulting Intern , you will use your skills to transform our clients’ accounting, budgeting, planning, and financial reporting processes. This transformation is achieved through process improvements, enhancements in core technologies, AI and automation, organization redesign, and operating model refinements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a project team to assist client Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in identifying and implementing improvement opportunities in financial close, reporting, forecasting, and analytics by:

• Contribute to technology selection and implementation efforts (e.g., ERP) by:

• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs

• Apply technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Sharp analytical thinking and an interest in solving complex problems

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team

• Ability to stay organized and manage priorities in a dynamic environment

• Demonstrated leadership through academics, extracurricular activities, or prior work experience

• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)

• Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model

• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe

• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Majors in:

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the pay rate for this role is $40.00.

Join our team and make a lasting impact!

Other consultancies talk at you.

At West Monroe, we work with you.

We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

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