Sr. Business Consultant - Palmer Consulting Group

Power Construction$120K — $150K *
Lisle, IL 60532In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in construction accounting and ERP systems
  • Demonstrated ability in large-scale ERP transformation projects
  • Knowledge of inventory and equipment tracking in construction
  • Familiarity with operations processes relevant to construction
  • Consulting experience with both internal and external clients
  • Willingness to travel for client engagements and training sessions

Responsibilities

  • Lead discovery sessions to clarify client business goals and root causes
  • Conduct assessments to identify efficiency improvements in accounting processes
  • Provide practical recommendations for process optimization
  • Guide clients in optimizing their ERP system usage and configurations
  • Facilitate training workshops for clients' super-users on ERP best practices
  • Manage project plans and resources to ensure timely delivery of services
  • Draft custom Statements of Work based on client needs and discovery findings

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with leading construction firms
  • Access to professional development and training resources
  • Flexible working arrangements to accommodate travel
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation
  • Potential for career advancement within a growing consulting firm
Full Job Description
Sr. Business Consultant - Palmer Consulting Group

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Sr. Business Consultant, you use your Construction Accounting expertise to help our clients assess, improve, implement and optimize the right construction accounting systems and processes for their business. Your primary focus is on leading and supporting clients and project teams through business process optimization and ERP implementation engagements. This includes requirements gathering, root cause analysis, and ensuring your project team members develop and implement solutions aligned with those requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Discovery
  • Lead discovery sessions with clients, actively listening and asking thoughtful questions to clarify and prioritize their business goals and objectives, and identify root causes.

Assessing & Improving Construction Accounting Processes
  • Conduct comprehensive accounting process assessments, identifying areas where our clients can enhance efficiencies, achieve cost savings, and improve overall effectiveness.
  • Offer guidance and practical recommendations to optimize and streamline their accounting processes in ways that align with their business / strategic objectives.

Optimizing Construction ERP Systems
  • Ensure the ERP system aligns with clients' business requirements and helps them achieve operational efficiencies by helping them optimize system usage and providing guidance on system configurations, data management, and/or integration with other tools.

Teaching & Training Super-Users
  • Facilitate workshops for clients' super-users on effective configuration and utilization of their ERP system, and on limitations and troubleshooting methods, empowering them to maximize system functionality and manage system updates.

Project Management & Controls
  • Manage project plans, task schedules, resources, communications & touchpoints, project maintenance (e.g., budget vs. actual, risks, constraints, etc.), scope, and milestones.

SOW Drafting
  • Translate discovery information, client needs, and Palmer's tailored approach into Statements of Work (SOWs) that detail client commitments, Palmer deliverables, timeline, and necessary resources.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  • Large-scale construction ERP transformation experience
  • Fluent in construction accounting
  • Experience with inventory & equipment tracking and management within the construction industry
  • Working knowledge of operations processes
  • Experience advising & consulting to clients, internal or external
  • Ability to travel to clients, conferences, training, or other onsite needs

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000

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