Product Strategy Consulting Associate - Summer 2025

at  RSM US LLP

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.
RSM is seeking business-minded individuals to join our Business Applications Consulting (BA) practice. Our BA Practice works with our internal consulting executive leadership teams to achieve their business objectives through innovative solutions that align people, processes, and technology. As an associate, you will receive mentoring from our experienced team and have access to a variety of technology and training to jump start your career.

You will be exposed to several aspects of our Product, Strategy & Training Practice, including:

• Engaging with internal leadership to ensure business objectives are aligned with industry strategy
• Business solutions and best practices
• Consulting process, tools, and methodologies
• Leveraging technology to drive business operations efficiencies

Other responsibilities may include:

• Work with internal industry teams to capture business requirements
• Decompose high-level business and user requirements into functional and technical requirements
• Design and develop within the D365 platform to create solutions to meet industry requirements
• Work with internal development and quality teams to validate product meets Microsoft and RSM best practice and standards
• Task management and execution
• Assist in streamlining existing processes from an end user experience
• Ensuring delivered products fulfill design requirements
• Adopting and learning new technologies
• Analyze internal tools and identify functional gaps
• Troubleshooting business application issues
• Utilizing a structured project delivery methodology
• Working and innovating within the Product, Strategy & Training methodology
• Building successful cross industry and application team relationships

Basic Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or other technical discipline
• Intelligent, motivated, and competitive with a “roll-up-the-sleeves” and “get the job done” attitude
• Strong work and/or internship experience
• Strong business judgment and common sense
• An analytical approach to problem solving
• Initiative, creativity, and a passion to deliver results that make a difference
• Well-rounded individual with varied interests and experience
• Strong communication (verbal, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills (outgoing and personable), attention to details, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Thrive on working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Effective when working independently and in team environments
• Receptive to feedback
• Desire to work in the technology industry with a growing company
• Eagerness to contribute

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA (for entry level associates)
• Strong judgment, issues management, and problem analysis techniques
• Strong presentation, facilitation, time management, and prioritization skills
• Basic understanding of business processes and concepts in process redesign
• Relevant, hands-on work-related experience working with ERP/CRM systems and/or in a product management environment

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits .
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status ; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com .
RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here .
At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $0 - $0
Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

• Work with internal industry teams to capture business requirements
• Decompose high-level business and user requirements into functional and technical requirements
• Design and develop within the D365 platform to create solutions to meet industry requirements
• Work with internal development and quality teams to validate product meets Microsoft and RSM best practice and standards
• Task management and execution
• Assist in streamlining existing processes from an end user experience
• Ensuring delivered products fulfill design requirements
• Adopting and learning new technologies
• Analyze internal tools and identify functional gaps
• Troubleshooting business application issues
• Utilizing a structured project delivery methodology
• Working and innovating within the Product, Strategy & Training methodology
• Building successful cross industry and application team relationship