Hybrid Innovative Consultant – SMB Business Operations, Management

at Cogent Analytics

• Job title: Innovative Consultant – SMB Business Operations, Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $125,000 - $165,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cincinnati, United States

About the role

• Innovative Consultant managing a portfolio of small business clients. Driving financial improvement and organizational change in a hybrid consulting model from Cogent Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 5–6 small business clients in a hybrid model.
• Act as a financial firefighter and strategic coach, driving urgent change, real results, and lasting impact where it matters most.
• Lead from the front, drive client performance, and improve client liquidity for small business owners across the US.
• Start by mastering Cogent methodology and client approach, then quickly move to support clients in driving financial improvement.
• Act as Co-CEO, rolling up your sleeves to drive change with clients and collaborating with internal team (PATs, Accounting, Marketing, Recruiting, and BD PD).
• Drive urgency with clients to help drive behavior and organizational change, monitoring KPIs and finances.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of consulting or equivalent experience (such as business ownership, executive leadership, or multi-unit management), with a proven track record of delivering measurable results and driving operational and financial improvement.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects and client relationships with strategic, financial, and operational accountability.
• Strong financial literacy, including the ability to analyze and improve performance across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Ability to travel Sunday through Friday to client sites across the U.S.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, financial software, dashboards, CRMs, and project management tools.
• Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Preferred: Experience managing budgets of $10M+ and/or previous business ownership.

Benefits

• Compensation is based on billable client work, with significant earning potential tied directly to performance and project engagement.
• Travel is covered by the company.
• All new Project Directors begin on a 1099 contractor basis for a minimum of 90 days. This serves as a mutual evaluation period. Upon successful completion, you will have the opportunity for review to transition into a full-time W-2 employee role with comprehensive benefits.