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Finance Operating Model Strategist - Consultant

Strategy Team Lead/Consultant | Mid-Level | Full time
Job No. R00327282 | Chicago, IL
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We are:

CFO & Enterprise Value, and we partner with Finance executives to drive value across the enterprise. As Finance leaders move into business partner roles, they need processes, technology and people to help drive efficiencies, manage costs, improve profitability, and identify new areas of opportunity. We’ve got the deep industry experience, functional proficiency, insightful analytics, and the digital technology leadership to help our clients reinvent themselves. Whether we are improving processes, transforming the digital core, or harnessing the power of GenAI, we solve our clients’ toughest problems. Visit us here to find out more about CFO-Enterprise Value.

You are:

Helping inspire clients to embrace innovation and deliver with excellence. You’re a problem-solver with the keen ability to diagnose a client’s unique needs. You understand that Finance is the key to driving value across the enterprise, and that empowered people, optimized processes, and enabling technologies, are the keys to a successful transformation.

The work:

  • Help clients modernize their finance functions by consulting with internal and external teams to set vision, strategy, goals, and key outcomes.

  • Understand the client’s priorities and challenges.

  • Manage risk, project economics, deliverable content, and ensure client buy-in.

  • Be a trusted advisor to clients.

  • Be a collaborative team member.

  • Help create strategies and blueprints that use advanced operating models, processes, and emerging technologies to improve operations and re-define how work gets done.

  • Contribute to a client’s digital transformations, help them drive efficiency, effectiveness, experience, and growth: identify needed skillsets, data, operating models, process automation, analytics, workflows, and enabling technology (i.e.,FinTech apps, AI/ML/GenAI).

  • Stay on top of current trends, technologies, and regulations influencing digital finance, analytics, and the CFO ecosystem.

Here’s what you need:

  • Minimum 3 years of strategy consulting experience with a focus on designing and implementing Finance operating models

  • Strategic mindset with a strong aptitude for connecting Finance vision to enterprise strategy.

  • Exposure to working with AI, GenAI, machine learning, and automation and their current applications

  • Functional expertise in Finance, including accounting, FP&A, reporting, and data & analytics—coupled with a strong understanding of Finance’s interdependencies across the enterprise

  • Experience working with major enterprise transformations driven by technology implementations (ERP, EPM), cost take-out initiatives, and/or operating model changes

  • Demonstrated ability to participate in engagements, working closely with clients, and cross-functional teams.

  • Exceptional communication skills.

  • Experience in one of the following industries: Banking, Insurance, Consumer Goods & Retail, Energy, Health, High-Tech Industrial, or Utilities

  • Bachelor's degree in one of the following: Economics, Finance, or Business Administration

Bonus points if:

  • You have an MBA or other advanced degree (including accounting designations such as CPA)

  • You’ve worked with or are conversant in Finance technology and data solutions across accounting, tax, treasury, planning, and reporting & analytics. 

  • You have experience both in Strategy Consulting and Industry roles

  • You have experience designing and implementing enterprise operating models

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 06/08/2026. 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. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range California $70,350 to $188,100 Cleveland $59,100 to $188,100 Colorado $59,100 to $188,100 District of Columbia $59,100 to $188,100 Illinois $59,100 to $188,100 Maryland $59,100 to $188,100 Massachusetts $59,100 to $188,100 Minnesota $59,100 to $188,100 New York $66,300 to $188,100 New Jersey $59,100 to $188,100 Washington $80,200 to $188,100

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