Finance Transformation Practitioner Principal Director

<strong>Finance Transformation Practitioner<br><br></strong>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 genuine fluency in AI, agentic technologies, and modern ERP ecosystems — driving deals from origination through execution and building lasting CFO-level relationships. This is a senior client-facing role for someone who can sell, shape, and deliver large-scale transformation in equal measure.<br><br><strong>What You Will Do<br><br></strong><ul><li>Lead F&A sales and transformation — Own the full deal lifecycle from pursuit and origination through shaping, oral presentations, workshops, co-design, and project execution for global enterprise clients.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Shape compelling value propositions — Translate complex transformation programme into commercially clear narratives that win client CFO confidence and close large-scale managed services deals.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Required<br><br></strong><strong>Job Qualifications:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent; CPA a strong plus</li><li>10+ years in large-scale F&A transformation, consulting, or BPO — with a clear sales or revenue component</li><li>Proven track record leading and closing large Finance consulting or managed services deals</li><li>Minimum 5 years deep domain experience in PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A</li><li>Demonstrated AI fluency — able to design and articulate AI-first operating models, not just reference AI concepts<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred<br><br></strong><ul><li>CPA certified; Big 4 or Tier 1 consulting background</li><li>Hands-on experience deploying agentic AI, GenAI, or intelligent automation in a Finance context</li><li>Deep familiarity with leading ERP and F&A platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, etc.)</li><li>Industry expertise in Consumer Goods, Industrials, or Financial Services</li><li>Experience structuring and winning F&A managed services contracts<br><br></li></ul><em>Travel requirement: up to 30% domestic and international travel may be required.<br><br></em>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.<br><br>We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 07/13/2026.<br><br><strong>Benefits<br><br></strong>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:<br><br><a href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits" target="_blank" data-cmp-clickable="" data-cmp-data-layer="{"jobdetail-1e0b7e5710-Qualification-item0":{"analytics-link-name":"u.s. employee benefits | accenture","analytics-link-type":"engagement","xdm:linkURL":"https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits","analytics-engagement":"true"}}" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture<br><br>Role Location Annual Salary Range<br><br>California $163,000 to $434,000<br><br>Cleveland $150,900 to $347,200<br><br>Colorado $163,000 to $375,000<br><br>District of Columbia $173,500 to $399,300<br><br>Illinois $150,900 to $375,000<br><br>Maine $138,800 to $319,400<br><br>Maryland $163,000 to $375,000<br><br>Massachusetts $163,000 to $399,300<br><br>Minnesota $163,000 to $375,000<br><br>New York $150,900 to $434,000<br><br>New Jersey $173,500 to $434,000<br><br>Virginia $150,900 to $399,300<br><br>Washington $173,500 to $399,300<br><br>Chicago, IL<br><br>Albany, NY<br><br>Arlington, VA<br><br>Atlanta, GA<br><br>Austin, TX<br><br>Beaverton, OR<br><br>Bentonville, AR<br><br>Boston, MA<br><br>Carmel, IN<br><br>Charlotte, NC<br><br>Cincinnati, OH<br><br>Cleveland, OH<br><br>Columbus, OH<br><br>Culver City, CA<br><br>Denver, CO<br><br>Des Moines, IA<br><br>Detroit, MI<br><br>Hartford, CT<br><br>Herndon, VA<br><br>Houston, TX<br><br>Irvine, CA<br><br>Irving, TX<br><br>Kirkland, WA<br><br>Miami, FL<br><br>Milwaukee, WI<br><br>Minneapolis, MN<br><br>Morristown, NJ<br><br>Mountain View, CA<br><br>Nashville, TN<br><br>New York City, NY<br><br>Oklahoma City, OK<br><br>Overland Park, KS<br><br>Philadelphia, PA<br><br>Pittsburgh, PA<br><br>Raleigh, NC<br><br>Redmond, WA<br><br>Sacramento, CA<br><br>San Diego, CA<br><br>San Francisco, CA<br><br>Scottsdale, AZ<br><br>Seattle, WA<br><br>St. Louis, MO<br><br>St. Petersburg, FL<br><br><strong>Requesting an Accommodation<br><br></strong>Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. 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