Accenture Federal Services Looking for Finance Initiatives and Operations Sr. Analyst at Washington, DC Full Time

We are:

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, VA, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Accenture’s federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

We believe that great outcomes are everything. It’s what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the world’s leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fast—the first time. So, you can deliver what matters most.

Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 12,000+ dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation’s priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve, and protect.

You are:

A Finance Initiatives and Operations Sr. Analyst who will be part of the Initiatives & Operations Team within the Controllership organization.

The work: 

• Support special projects across the Controllership organization including process automation and optimization efforts
• Support Pre and Post Merger Integration Activities
• Analyze reporting data across various finance business systems
• Support design, implementation, and testing of reporting in coordination with Finance and IT
• Perform root cause analysis on escalate issues/defects
• Support financial system testing on an as needed basis
• Support initiative to track, manage and resolve AFS suspense

Here’s what you need:

• U.S. Citizenship is required for this role
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience with Operational Processes within Accounting/Finance environment 
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, SUMIFs, Data Analysis)

Other required skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills 
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail 

Bonus points if you have:

• Financial system testing experience
• Experience in one or more of the following process areas: Record to Report, Sales to Cash, Requisition to Pay, Forecasting, Budgeting & Pricing, and Time and Expense
• Exposure to Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to lead small defined initiative, effort, processes, etc.
• Process improvement experience
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Deltek T&E, Congnos Enterprise Reporting (CER) and/or Concur
• Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment 

As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $51,300 – $75,299 and information on benefits offered is here.

Accenture Federal Services is a federal contractor, an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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COVID-19 update:  

The safety and well-being of our candidates, our people and their families continues to be a top priority. Until travel restrictions change, interviews will continue to be conducted virtually. 
Please be aware that Accenture requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Accenture will consider requests for medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement during the recruiting process.

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Accenture Federal Services is a federal contractor.  Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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