Financial Lead

NTT America, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible spending or HSA

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks a Financial Lead in Austin, TX to own FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting under TX-DIR contracts. You will manage billing/invoicing governance, support procure-to-pay, and coordinate with procurement and vendors for compliant, timely invoicing.

The role requires 8+ years in finance, TX-DIR experience, and strong MS Office/ERP skills to deliver accurate reports and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of finance experience (FP&A, accounting, close/reporting).
• Experience with U.S. public sector contracting preferred.
• Knowledge of TX-DIR contracts and government invoicing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting under TX-DIR contracts.
• Own billing and invoicing governance with adherence to contract terms and customer requirements.
• Provide DIR operational support across procurement and order-to-cash processes.
• Track software licensing, renewals, and related payments for accurate billing.
• Collaborate with procurement, contracts, and vendors to resolve PO/invoice issues and improve cycle times.
• Validate invoice line mapping to DIR pricing and customer POs; ensure proper backup.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital; drive timely collections with account leadership.
• Provide budget reporting for DIR and STS customers and ensure GAAP compliance.

Skills

FP&A

Forecasting

GAAP knowledge

Executive reporting

MS Office

Reporting controls

Billing and invoicing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Ariba

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization.

We are currently seeking a Financial Lead to join our team in Austin, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Job Overview (TX-DIR):

NTT DATA Corporation is a top 10 global services company and part of the NTT Group, a Fortune 29 telecommunications and services company. We operate with 60,000 professionals in 36 countries. Every day around the world we help clients explore new ways to respond to market dynamics with flexibility and speed, reduce costs with less risk, and increase productivity to enable growth.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Lead operational financial planning & analysis, accounting support, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting delivering under TX-DIR contracts. Own billing and invoicing governance (e.g., invoice accuracy, supporting documentation, approvals, and reconciliation) aligned to DIR contract terms, purchase orders, and customer requirements utilizing IT Financial Management (ITFM) for the billing and chargeback of services consumed within public cloud, including integrated tagging of services, products, and components for tracking chargeback. Provide DIR operational support across procurement and order-to-cash processes, ensuring DIR/customer purchasing requirements are met and documented.
• Coordinate with delivery and corporate finance to source, create, and manage requisitions and purchase orders (POs), reconcile invoicing and coordinate approvals, and maintain PO accuracy to support DIR-compliant purchasing and invoicing
• Track software licensing, entitlements, and renewal dates; coordinate renewals and related payments to ensure continuity of coverage and accurate billing support
• Partner with procurement, contracts, and vendors to resolve PO, receiving invoice exceptions (e.g., mismatches, missing documentation) and improve cycle time and compliance
• Work with the account team to validate invoice line mapping to DIR pricing/quotes and customer POs, confirm required backup, and support timely, accurate invoice submission
• Monitor daily/weekly cash and working-capital drivers (AR, unbilled, WIP) and drive timely collections in coordination with account leadership and shared services
• Provide budget reporting to be used by DIR and STS Customers to support preparation of annual and/or biennial operating budgets and biennial Legislative Appropriations Requests (LAR).Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and organizational policies, including GAAP and relevant public-sector accounting and contracting practices
• Partner with contracts/procurement to confirm DIR contract compliance for pricing, allowable charges, change orders, renewals, and contract amendments; support PO workflow governance (including Ariba, as applicable) from a financial controls’ perspective
• Lead audit readiness and support internal/external audits by maintaining required documentation, schedules, and evidence for billing, revenue, and cost compliance
• Oversee accounts payable coordination as needed to support vendor payment timing and accurate cost allocation on DIR-related delivery
• Collaborate with tax and legal stakeholders on Texas-specific considerations (as applicable), and ensure financial reporting is filed accurately and on time
• Develop, document, and improve financial operating processes to strengthen controls, enable scalability, and reduce cycle time for forecasting, closing, and invoicing
• Perform other duties as required

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business.
• 8+ years of experience in finance (FP&A, accounting, close/reporting, or commercial finance), including responsibility for forecasting and executive reporting
• Experience supporting U.S. public sector contracting; Texas public sector experience strongly preferred
• Expereince with TX-DIR cooperative contracts and/or Texas state procurement and invoicing practices (e.g., PO-based billing, required invoice support, contract compliance)
• Experience on accounting and financial practices (GAAP), internal controls, and audit readiness
• Experience managing Orders / Sales / Backlog and translating pipeline to forecast; ability to explain drivers of revenue, margin, and variance
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and financial systems/ERP; ability to build repeatable reporting
• Experience with procurement and PO-to-invoice processes, including Ariba (or similar), PO creation/approvals, and invoice reconciliation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work U.S. public-sector engagements and comply with customer security and background-check requirements, as applicable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to structure ambiguous problems and make sound trade-off recommendations
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (sales, delivery, contracts/procurement, tax) and drive process adherence
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership
• Strong knowledge and experience with government/public-sector accounting concepts and controls
• Ability to travel up to 10% (as business needs require)

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $72,225– $160,500. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

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About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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