FP&A Specialist, Business Planning & Transformation

Accenture PLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a strategic FP&A Specialist to support enterprise planning, forecasting, and business transformation initiatives. You will partner with finance and business leaders to deliver insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and enhance planning using AI-enabled capabilities.

You will lead budgeting and forecasting processes, develop executive dashboards, and drive performance management across defenses and federal health programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, business operations, or management consulting.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, influence stakeholders, and communicate with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes with consolidation and reporting.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and business insights for data-driven decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align financial plans and drive initiatives.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities; deliver recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement to forecasting, reporting, and planning efficiency.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to streamline reporting and improve financial planning outcomes.

Skills

FP&A experience

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Planning Analytics

AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT)

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and analytically driven FP&A Specialist to support enterprise planning, forecasting, and business transformation initiatives. This role partners with finance and business leaders to deliver actionable insights, enhance forecasting accuracy, optimize planning processes, and leverage AI-enabled capabilities to drive more informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, including forecast consolidation, data validation, reconciliation, and performance reporting.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and business insights that enable data-driven decision-making and performance management.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align financial plans, evaluate business performance, and drive strategic initiatives.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through advanced financial and operational analysis, delivering recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and planning effectiveness.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to streamline reporting, strengthen decision support, and improve financial planning outcomes.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, business operations, or management consulting.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively with senior leaders.

Preferred

• Experience with financial planning and forecasting platforms, business intelligence tools, and performance reporting solutions.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms to improve forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and business insights.
• Knowledge of predictive analytics, scenario planning, and data-driven forecasting methodologies.
• Experience developing executive dashboards and KPI frameworks using Power BI, Tableau, Planning Analytics, or similar tools.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$69,000—$139,400 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affiantive Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you **** are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observanceduring the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

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 Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge alone or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.

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