Financial Analyst

NTT DATA Services•Austin, TX

1d•$106,575 - $177,625•Hybrid

About The Position

NTT DATA is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team in Austin, Texas. This role supports the operational finance function and governance for products and services delivered through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Shared Technology Services Program. The position involves accountability for DIR-aligned contractual legislative budgeting and forecasting, invoicing and chargeback, invoicing disputes, software procurement and license compliance, and financial reporting. The Financial Analyst will partner with various internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure financial practices align with Texas state requirements, DIR contract terms, and internal controls, supporting account profitability and cash flow while maintaining rigorous compliance and documentation standards. This is a hybrid role, with onsite presence in Austin, TX required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business.
8+ years of experience in finance (FP&A, accounting, close/reporting, or commercial finance), including responsibility for forecasting and executive reporting.
8+ years experience on accounting and financial practices (GAAP), internal controls, and audit readiness.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting U.S. public sector contracting; Texas public sector experience strongly preferred.
Experience with TX-DIR cooperative contracts and/or Texas state procurement and invoicing practices (e.g., PO-based billing, required invoice support, contract compliance).
Experience managing Orders / Sales / Backlog and translating pipeline to forecast; ability to explain drivers of revenue, margin, and variance.
Experience with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and financial systems/ERP; ability to build repeatable reporting.
Experience with procurement and PO-to-invoice processes, including Ariba (or similar), PO creation/approvals, and invoice reconciliation.
Ability to work U.S. public-sector engagements and comply with customer security and background-check requirements, as applicable.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to structure ambiguous problems and make sound trade-off recommendations.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (sales, delivery, contracts/procurement, tax) and drive process adherence.
Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership.
Strong knowledge and experience with government/public-sector accounting concepts and controls.
Ability to travel up to 10% (as business needs require).

Responsibilities

Lead operational financial planning & analysis, accounting support, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for TX-DIR contracts.
Own billing and invoicing governance, including invoice accuracy, supporting documentation, approvals, and reconciliation, aligned to DIR contract terms, purchase orders, and customer requirements.
Utilize IT Financial Management (ITFM) for billing and chargeback of services consumed within public cloud, including integrated tagging of services, products, and components for tracking chargeback.
Provide DIR operational support across procurement and order-to-cash processes, ensuring DIR/customer purchasing requirements are met and documented.
Coordinate with delivery and corporate finance to source, create, and manage requisitions and purchase orders (POs), reconcile invoicing, and coordinate approvals.
Maintain PO accuracy to support DIR-compliant purchasing and invoicing.
Track software licensing, entitlements, and renewal dates; coordinate renewals and related payments.
Partner with procurement, contracts, and vendors to resolve PO and receiving invoice exceptions and improve cycle time and compliance.
Validate invoice line mapping to DIR pricing/quotes and customer POs, confirm required backup, and support timely, accurate invoice submission.
Monitor daily/weekly cash and working-capital drivers (AR, unbilled, WIP) and drive timely collections.
Provide budget reporting to be used by DIR and STS Customers for annual/biennial operating budgets and Legislative Appropriations Requests (LAR).
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and organizational policies, including GAAP and relevant public-sector accounting and contracting practices.
Partner with contracts/procurement to confirm DIR contract compliance for pricing, allowable charges, change orders, renewals, and contract amendments.
Support PO workflow governance (including Ariba, as applicable) from a financial controls’ perspective.
Lead audit readiness and support internal/external audits by maintaining required documentation, schedules, and evidence for billing, revenue, and cost compliance.
Oversee accounts payable coordination as needed to support vendor payment timing and accurate cost allocation on DIR-related delivery.
Collaborate with tax and legal stakeholders on Texas-specific considerations and ensure financial reporting is filed accurately and on time.
Develop, document, and improve financial operating processes to strengthen controls, enable scalability, and reduce cycle time for forecasting, closing, and invoicing.