Record to Report Functional Lead - Sr. Manager

Accenture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a senior Finance Practitioner to lead Finance Reinvention for Fortune 500 clients in a commercially sharp, highly experienced role. You will sell, shape, and deliver large-scale transformations, building CFO and CAO relationships while applying AI and ERP technologies to reinvent F&A operating models.

You will own the full deal lifecycle, drive strategic insights, and lead domain expertise in PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A with a strong focus on client outcomes and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in large-scale F&A transformation, consulting, or BPO with a clear sales or revenue component.
• Minimum 5 years deep domain experience in PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A.

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 program into commercially clear narratives that win client CFO confidence and close large-scale managed services deals.
• Deliver deep domain expertise — Act as a recognized 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

Sales leadership

Financial acumen

AI fluency

ERP knowledge

Client relationship

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Coupa

Job description

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 program into commercially clear narratives that win client CFO confidence and close large-scale managed services deals.
• Deliver deep domain expertise — Act as a recognized 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, or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in large-scale F&A transformation, consulting, or BPO — with a clear sales or revenue component
• Minimum 5 years deep domain experience in PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A

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 Consumer Goods, Industrials, or Financial Services
• 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.

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

• California $132,500 to $302,400
• Cleveland $122,700 to $241,900
• Colorado $132,500 to $261,300
• District of Columbia $141,100 to $278,200
• Illinois $122,700 to $261,300
• Maine $112,900 to $222,500
• Maryland $132,500 to $261,300
• Massachusetts $132,500 to $278,200
• Minnesota $132,500 to $261,300
• New York $122,700 to $302,400
• New Jersey $141,100 to $302,400
• Virginia $122,700 to $278,200
• Washington $141,100 to $278,200

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