Finance Transformation Director - Finance Operations

PwC•Chicago, IL

3d•$155,000 - $410,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Finance Transformation Director - Finance Operations you will lead client-facing finance consulting work focused on improving financial operations, streamlining processes, strengthening controls, and supporting the design and implementation of financial systems, automation, and shared services within our Finance Consulting practice. As a Director you will set strategic direction, drive business growth, shape client engagements, and mentor leaders while balancing vision, commercial judgment, and integrity in executive-level client relationships. In this role at PwC, you will guide multidisciplinary workstreams, identify opportunities to improve efficiency and decision-making, and help clients move finance operations toward more scalable ways of working through practical solutions and clear leadership.

Requirements

At least a Bachelor's degree
At least 9 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Finance, Mathematics/Statistics, Risk Management/Insurance
At least one of the following: Certified Public Accountant
Translating finance transformation strategy into client-ready solutions
Leading finance operations initiatives across complex engagement portfolios
Developing thought leadership around finance modernization and automation
Applying financial modeling, reporting, and controls knowledge
Guiding executive conversations across PwC Network teams

Responsibilities

Leading finance transformation engagements that improve financial operations, shared services, and process efficiency across client organizations
Setting direction for workstreams that redesign accounts payable, accounts receivable, order to cash, and financial close activities
Guiding the design and implementation of finance process automation, digital tooling, and financial system administration solutions
Developing operating models that strengthen financial controls, reporting accuracy, and transaction processing effectiveness
Advising client leaders on financial strategy, forecasting, budgeting, modeling, and performance improvement opportunities
Building relationships with finance executives to shape engagement scope, identify transformation priorities, and expand business opportunities
Overseeing delivery teams in assessing current-state processes, identifying gaps, and defining future-state finance operating models
Applying knowledge of accounting practices, financial reporting, and internal controls to support transformation design and implementation
Coaching teams on change activities, issue resolution, and practical use of AI-enabled finance solutions
Contributing thought leadership on finance operations modernization, operating efficiency, and technology-driven process improvement