Senior Federal Finance Partner — Program Forecasting

accenturefederalservices; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Finance Business Partner Senior Analyst to support delivery teams and program leadership across federal contracts. You will manage end-to-end project financials, forecast accurately, ensure GAAP compliance, and provide data-driven insights to improve contract outcomes.

Collaborate with Delivery, PMO, Contract Management, and Controllership to maintain financial integrity, drive efficiency, and deliver high-quality reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in financial analysis, program finance, federal contracting finance, or related disciplines
• Experience with financial forecasting, variance analysis, and project-level financial reporting
• Familiarity with U.S. GAAP principles and federal compliance considerations
• Strong analytical ability with demonstrated experience interpreting financial data and communicating insights
• Proficiency in financial tools (Excel or equivalent analytic tools).
• Ability to collaborate with delivery teams and communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead contract-level forecasting activities, including gathering inputs, analyzing trends and variances, and presenting results to delivery and account leadership
• Review monthly financial results to ensure accurate cost postings, revenue recognition, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and federal requirements
• Manage working capital balances through unbilled reviews, inventory reconciliations, invoicing tracking, and cash-flow optimization
• Maintain high-quality financial records, including sales bookings, time charging, accruals, and journal entries
• Serve as a trusted advisor to delivery leads, providing financial insights that highlight risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
• Coordinate with PMO, Delivery, Contract Management, and Controllership to support operational efficiency and transparent financial reporting
• Support client invoicing deliverables and contractual financial reporting requirements
• Act as the formal finance preparer for project setup in designated financial systems under applicable contract thresholds
• Execute internal controls and apply AFS policies and procedures to ensure compliance and accurate financial outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of forecasting, reporting, and financial management processes

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Variance analysis

US GAAP

Federal contracts

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Finance Business Partner Senior Analyst to support delivery teams and program leadership across federal contracts. You will manage end-to-end project financials, forecast accurately, ensure GAAP compliance, and provide data-driven insights to improve contract outcomes.

Collaborate with Delivery, PMO, Contract Management, and Controllership to maintain financial integrity, drive efficiency, and deliver high-quality reporting.