Finance Functional Lead - Insurance Associate Director

Accenture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 151,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Finance Reinvention Associate Director to lead transformation for Fortune 500 clients in the Chicago area. You will blend deep F&A domain expertise with AI and ERP tech to shape, sell, and deliver large-scale engagements across PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A domains.

You will drive CFO-level relationships and design AI-first operating models, aiming to deliver measurable value and win multi-year managed services deals. Domestic and international travel up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, and CPA or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in large-scale Finance Sales or transformation experience in consulting or Managed Services.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Insurance, Banking or capital markets.
• Preferred CPA certified.
• Previous external consulting experience.
• Proven track record leading and closing large Finance consulting or managed services deals.
• Demonstrated AI fluency – able to design and articulate AI-first operating models, not just reference AI concepts.
• Hands-on experience deploying agentic AI, GenAI, or intelligent automation in a Finance context.
• Deep familiarity with leading ERP and F&A platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, etc.).
• Industry expertise in Financial industry e.g., Banking, Insurance.
• Experience structuring and winning F&A managed services contracts.
• Travel requirement: up to 30% domestic and international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead F&A Sales and Practice - Own the full deal lifecycle from pursuit and origination through shaping, oral presentations, workshops, co-design, and project execution for global enterprise clients.
• Drive CFO-level relationships - Serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs, CAOs, and Finance leadership, influencing strategy and generating new opportunities through insight and credibility.
• Design AI-first Finance solutions - Apply agentic AI, intelligent automation, and emerging ERP and ecosystem technologies to reinvent F&A operating models, with clear value outcomes at the centre of every design decision.
• Shape compelling value propositions - Translate complex transformation programme into commercially clear narratives that win client CFO confidence and close large-scale managed services deals.
• Deliver deep domain expertise - Act as a recognised specialist in at least one F&A tower (PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A), leading process re‑engineering, digital transformation, and AI integration within that domain.
• Set the thought leadership agenda - Contribute to market-facing points of view on Finance Reinvention, AI in F&A, and the future of the Finance function; elevate the firm's presence at industry forums.

Skills

AI fluency

Deal shaping

Executive relationships

Finance transformation

Sales leadership

Transformation delivery

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Coupa

GenAI

Automation tools

Job description

Finance Reinvention Associate Director

We are looking for a commercially sharp, deeply experienced Finance Practitioner to lead Finance Reinvention for Fortune 500 clients. You will combine domain mastery in F&A with fluency in AI, agentic technologies, and modern ERP ecosystems - driving deals from origination through wins and building lasting CFO and CAO level relationships. This is a senior client-facing role for someone who can sell, shape, and deliver large-scale transformation in equal measure.

What You Will Do

• Lead F&A Sales and Practice - Own the full deal lifecycle from pursuit and origination through shaping, oral presentations, workshops, co-design, and project execution for global enterprise clients.
• Drive CFO-level relationships - Serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs, CAOs, and Finance leadership, influencing strategy and generating new opportunities through insight and credibility.
• Design AI-first Finance solutions - Apply agentic AI, intelligent automation, and emerging ERP and ecosystem technologies to reinvent F&A operating models, with clear value outcomes at the centre of every design decision.
• Shape compelling value propositions - Translate complex transformation programme into commercially clear narratives that win client CFO confidence and close large-scale managed services deals.
• Deliver deep domain expertise - Act as a recognised specialist in at least one F&A tower (PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A), leading process re‑engineering, digital transformation, and AI integration within that domain.
• Set the thought leadership agenda - Contribute to market-facing points of view on Finance Reinvention, AI in F&A, and the future of the Finance function; elevate the firm's presence at industry forums.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, and CPA or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in large-scale Finance Sales or transformation experience in consulting or Managed Services.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Insurance, Banking or capital markets
• Preferred CPA certified
• Previous external consulting experience
• Proven track record leading and closing large Finance consulting or managed services deals
• Demonstrated AI fluency – able to design and articulate AI-first operating models, not just reference AI concepts
• Hands-on experience deploying agentic AI, GenAI, or intelligent automation in a Finance context
• Deep familiarity with leading ERP and F&A platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, etc.)
• Industry expertise in Financial industry eg Banking, Insurance
• Experience structuring and winning F&A managed services contracts
• Travel requirement: up to 30% domestic and international travel may be required.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/17/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range

• California $163,000 to $413,600
• Cleveland $150,900 to $330,900
• Colorado $163,000 to $357,400
• District of Columbia $173,500 to $380,500
• Illinois $150,900 to $357,400
• Maine $138,800 to $304,400
• Maryland $163,000 to $357,400
• Massachusetts $163,000 to $380,500
• Minnesota $163,000 to $357,400
• New York $150,900 to $413,600
• New Jersey $173,500 to $413,600
• Virginia $150,900 to $380,500
• Washington $173,500 to $380,500

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Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimise their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services - creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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