Client Finance, Finance Specialist

McKinsey & Company is seeking a Finance Specialist for their North America Client Finance team in Atlanta, GA. The role involves collaborating with finance managers and client service teams, providing analytical support, and managing client engagement economics. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting or Finance and 7+ years of experience. Strong communication and project management skills are essential. In-office presence is required.
Who You'll Work With

You will be an essential member of our North America Client Finance team, working directly with finance managers, client service team leaders and colleagues within client finance and across several administrative functions within the Firm.

You will be a member of the North American team of 40+ accountants, senior accountants, and specialists, reporting to a North America Manager of Finance.

You will also build strong relationships with client service teams to steer the economics of client engagements in line with policy and ensuring financial accuracy.

You will be required to partner most closely with the c-suite level equivalent client service team leaders in a variety of communication avenues, including email, phone and video-conference.

McKinsey is a non-hierarchical network organization, and we place a premium on low-ego, highly-collaborative colleagues, with strong general problem-solving and communication skills, who are able to navigate tricky situations and complex stakeholder groups, act through influence not authority, and craft solutions that balance sometimes competing needs. In-office presence is expected for all colleagues.

Your Impact

In this role you will be a thought partner to client service teams as well as internal stakeholders and members of leadership, providing deep analytical support to manage the economics throughout the full engagement lifecycle (ensuring appropriate budgeting, revenue recognition, and billing/accounts receivable).

You will also provide critical forecasting and analyses while making appropriate recommendations, in a variety of environments, including 1 1 conversations with relevant stakeholders.

As a Finance Specialist within the broader North American team, you will help to identify areas of opportunities, lead small projects and initiatives focused on performance and efficiency, while ensuring compliance with Firm finance policies.

Additionally, you will provide ad-hoc analyses and regional/global special project support as needed.

The Finance Specialist nurtures an increasing network and connectivity within the financial and office community by maintaining a body of knowledge and expertise, including communicating the impact of changing practices and policies; collaborating with internal colleagues for process improvement and problem-solving; and mentorship and professional development support of junior colleagues.

Your Qualifications and Skills
• 4-year university degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• 7+ years of finance and/or accounting experience
• Excel proficient (pivot tables, IF statements, vlookups, conditional formatting)
• Excellent project management skills; able to independently prioritize and manage multiple/ambiguous tasks simultaneously
• Collaborates effectively with others; communicates in a clear, persuasive way which resonates with others, to command an audience
• First-rate organizational ability and keen attention to detail
• Experience in a professional services environment, working with various functions and colleagues at all levels preferred
• Deep technical / functional knowledge as relevant (e.g., finance, accounting, audit, cash management, tax), emerging Spike in at least in one area
• Able to inspire, guide, and support peers to achieve goals while managing individual needs and dynamics