Plante Moran

2027 Business Technology Advisory Entry Level Consultant

Plante Moran$77K — $85K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented leader with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, supply chain, information technology, or related fields.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Ability to multitask across multiple client and internal projects efficiently.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, showcasing academic success.
  • Foundational knowledge in IT and business process design such as ERP and supply chain.

Responsibilities

  • Perform business analysis to support clients adopting new enterprise software solutions.
  • Analyze technology vendor proposals and create deliverables for informed IT investment decisions.
  • Participate in strategic research projects to support thought leadership articles.
  • Conduct IT due diligence for private equity clients on potential acquisitions.
  • Create IT scorecards, risk assessments, and overall recommendations for clients.
  • Analyze merger integration scenarios and develop transition service agreements.
  • Translate technical findings into actionable roadmaps for client sponsors.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Flexible Time Off and pre-determined holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions.
  • Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff.
  • Reimbursement for business-related expenses, including travel and meals.
Full Job Description

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.


Your role.
You will be an integral member of the Business Technology Advisory team by working alongside experienced advisors focused on supporting client technology initiatives. You can look forward to an impressive repertoire of projects that will deepen your knowledge and client experience, while experiencing operations and technology in a diversity of industries. Your experience may include, but will not be limited to:

  • Performing business analysis functions, including working directly with clients and senior management consultants to build out plans for adopting new enterprise software solutions, such as ERP.

  • Analyzing proposals from technology vendors and creating robust deliverables to help clients make informed IT investment decisions.

  • Participating in strategic research projects on advanced technology assisting with thought leadership articles.

  • Performing IT due diligence activities on behalf of private equity clients and strategic corporate buyers as they evaluate potential acquisitions in manufacturing, distribution, and service industries.

  • Creating IT scorecards, best practice analyses, risk assessments, financial summaries, and overall recommendations.

  • Analyzing complex merger integration and carve-out separation scenarios including providing feedback on and developing transition service agreements and transition workplans.

  • Translating technical observations into practical, actionable, and readily understandable roadmaps for client sponsors.

  • Providing advisory and/or management support to execute roadmaps and recommendations following completed acquisition.

  • Developing industry expertise on both technology and operations in verticals such as private equity, construction, food & beverage, medical devices, industrial & business services, automotive and distribution.

  • Developing relationships with clients and participating in networking/business development activities

The qualifications.

  • Detail-oriented leader with problem-solving, project management, facilitation, and analytical skills.

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, supply chain, information technology, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related field.

  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience ranging from technical professionals to C-level executives/leaders.

  • Ability to efficiently multitask amongst multiple client and internal projects.

  • Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).

  • Foundational information technology (IT) knowledge such as types of enterprise cloud-based applications as well as business acumen and knowledge of business process design in areas such as supply chain and accounting are preferred.

This is an exempt position that may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $6,417.00 - $7,083.00

About Plante Moran

Plante Moran is a professional services firm that provides audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services to businesses, individuals, and nonprofits. The firm was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Plante Moran has over 3,000 professionals working in more than 20 offices throughout the United States and internationally. The firm is known for its commitment to client service and has been recognized for its quality of work and workplace culture. Plante Moran is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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