Accounting Operations Manager – Strategic Initiatives & Business Operations

Accenture Federal Services•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a motivated, results-oriented leader to partner with Accounting Operations leadership and advance strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and business performance across a large-scale shared services organization. Reporting to the Accounting Operations Director, the role translates organizational priorities into actionable plans and leads cross-functional initiatives, supports acquisitions and new business efforts, develops operational reporting and analytics, and contributes to workforce planning, process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. The position establishes a structured approach to identifying, prioritizing, and implementing operational improvements that increase efficiency, productivity, and scalability, reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve employee and customer experiences. It also supports organizational integrations and transitions, monitors operational performance, and promotes continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and operational excellence across Accounting Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Costpoint and Concur experience.
Strong finance and operations background, including comprehensive understanding of accounting operations and shared services.
At least 7 years of demonstrated experience across multiple finance operations functions, including areas such as billing, accounts payable, and time and expense; at least 5 years must be in a management or leadership role.
Broad understanding of accounting operations, business operations, and project management.
Proven ability to lead complex projects and strategic initiatives across multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, automation, or transformation initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Experience developing executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards, and business communications.
Proven ability to collaborate, influence, and manage projects across organizational boundaries.
Experience supporting workforce planning, staffing, hiring, onboarding, training, and employee development initiatives.
Experience evaluating, prioritizing, and implementing automation, AI, and technology-enabled business solutions.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to executive leadership.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and other reporting and analytics tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a government contracting environment.
Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or large-scale business transitions.
Experience supporting large, shared services or operational organizations.
Experience leading organizational change management, business transformation, or digital modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead special projects, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional efforts across Accounting Operations, driving execution and accountability for results.
Advise Accounting Operations leadership and support execution of organizational priorities and business objectives.
Support acquisitions, organizational integrations, and new business initiatives through operational readiness coordination, process alignment, staffing support, and transition planning.
Partner with Accounting Operations leaders on initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, compliance, customer experience, and employee engagement.
Identify, evaluate, prioritize, and implement process improvement opportunities across Accounting Operations.
Develop and maintain a roadmap of operational excellence, automation, AI, and technology enhancement initiatives aligned with business objectives, and partner with stakeholders to execute them.
Analyze transaction volumes, productivity, capacity, and service levels; identify trends, risks, and opportunities; and recommend actions to improve performance.
Support workforce planning, including staffing assessments, capacity planning, recruiting coordination, and organizational readiness.
Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, communications, and culture-building activities across Accounting Operations.
Lead project governance, milestone tracking, action-item management, and executive communications for key initiatives.
Champion continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and operational excellence throughout Accounting Operations.