Consulting Manager

Clearsulting; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Flexible work

Cell phone reimbursement

Mental health apps

Life insurance

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Clearsulting is seeking a Consulting Manager to lead finance transformation engagements from strategy through execution. You will shape delivery, validate direction, and ensure measurable client outcomes across process, data, controls, and technology.

Travel about 20% and hybrid or remote office options. You will own engagement planning, staffing, budgets, risks, and governance, while coaching teams and developing solutions that drive client value.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience solving finance, accounting, operations, technology, or transformation challenges in consulting, professional services, or an industry environment.
• 1+ year of people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple phases of complex client engagements, including scope, workplans, staffing, milestones, budgets, project economics, risks, governance, and change enablement.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and communicate complex ideas clearly through executive-ready presentations and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation engagements from strategy through execution, shaping the delivery approach and ensuring measurable client outcomes across process, data, controls, and technology.
• Own engagement planning and execution, including scope, workplans, staffing, milestones, budgets, project economics, risks, and governance; anticipate delivery challenges and align leadership on paths forward.
• Serve as a day-to-day leader and trusted advisor for client stakeholders, manage expectations, and connect delivery decisions to business value.

Skills

Finance transformation

Client leadership

People management

Executive communication

Tools

Blackline

Coupa

Kyriba

Workiva

Job description

Role:

Consulting Manager

Location:

• Clearsulting is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, with additional offices located in Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; and Dallas, TX. Other cities are welcome remotely.
• Office Options: Hybrid or Remote. Team members residing within a 45 minute commuting radius of a Clearsulting office, we expect 8 days of in-person work per month, allowing flexibility choosing these days to accommodate client meetings, team syncs and individual schedules.
• Travel Expectations: 20%

What you'll do

• Lead finance transformation engagements from strategy through execution, shaping the delivery approach, validating solution direction, and ensuring the team's work produces measurable client outcomes across process, data, controls, and technology.
• Own engagement planning and execution, including scope, workplans, staffing, milestones, budget, project economics, risks, dependencies, quality standards, and governance; anticipate delivery challenges and align clients and Clearsulting leadership on practical paths forward.
• Serve as a day-to-day leader and trusted advisor for client stakeholders, establish clear expectations, navigate difficult conversations, resolve escalations, and connect delivery decisions to the client’s strategic priorities and business value.
• Work towards becoming a subject matter expert in financial close, procure to pay or business advisory; working with technologies like Blackline, Coupa, Alteryx, Microsoft Fabric, Rossum, Savant Labs and others.
• Contribute to Clearsulting’s growth by sharing knowledge, developing reusable tools and methodologies and supporting internal initiatives, and participating in business development activities such as proposal development and solution demonstrations.
• Lead and develop project teams by setting clear expectations, delegating work effectively, reviewing deliverables, providing timely and actionable feedback, coaching team members through challenges, and creating opportunities that build their skills and readiness for increased responsibility.

What You'll Bring:

• 6+ years of experience solving finance, accounting, operations, technology, or transformation challenges in consulting, professional services, or an industry environment
• 1+ year of people management experience
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple phases of complex client engagements, including scope, workplans, staffing, milestones, budgets, project economics, risks, governance, and change enablement.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, evaluate qualitative and quantitative information, develop practical recommendations, and communicate complex ideas clearly through executive-ready presentations, written deliverables, and client discussions.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience in consulting, professional services, or another complex client-service environment involving multiple stakeholders, concurrent priorities, and accountability for high-quality delivery.
• Experience applying functional knowledge in one or more digital finance areas, such as financial close and reporting, accounting operations, Source to Pay and procurement, business advisory, finance transformation, process improvement, or controls.
• Experience implementing or using technology software such as: Blackline, Coupa, Kyriba, Workiva or similar tools. Relevant certifications are also valued.
• Experience supporting account growth through opportunity identification, scoping, pricing, proposal development, presentations, or solution demonstrations.

Benefits that Benefit You:

We want to cultivate a thriving culture and company- and we know that your health and well-being matter. We offer a benefits package and perks for our team members that include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work environment
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Access to mental health apps
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Opportunities for ad hoc bonuses

Learn more about Clearsulting by visiting https://www.clearsulting.com/careers/culture/

The compensation range for this position is $120,000 - 156,000. We are committed to ensuring our offers reflect the value each candidate brings to the role. Final salary placement will be based on upon several factors, including, level of expertise, relevant work experience, technology certifications, educational background, geography and alignment with industry standards. This role is eligible for our bonus program.

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