Public Service - State Government Consulting Manager - Transformation

Accenture•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Accenture is seeking a State Government Consulting Manager to lead a functional tower—Finance, HR, Payroll, or Procurement—on Cloud ERP implementations for state agencies and county governments. The role owns design decisions, delivery quality, and client relationships within the selected domain, applying deep knowledge of state and local government operations, regulatory requirements, political context, and operational realities. The manager will lead stakeholder engagement and change management, navigate integration dependencies across agency systems and reporting environments, and apply AI-assisted analysis, workflow design, and delivery acceleration in day-to-day work. The position also contributes domain expertise to proposals and pursuits. Travel of 50% or more is required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of consulting or functional experience in state or county government environments, with deep expertise in at least one of these domains: state finance and budget operations, HR and workforce management, payroll administration, or procurement and contract management.
At least 5 years of hands-on Cloud ERP delivery experience in a functional or technical capacity.
Experience leading a functional tower or workstream on a large-scale ERP engagement, with responsibility for design, delivery, and client engagement.
Ability to travel 50% or more.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Finance: experience with appropriations-driven budgeting, all-funds budgeting, GASB fund accounting, federal grant compliance (2 CFR 200), or state close-cycle operations in a Cloud ERP Financials context.
HR: experience with civil service workforce structures, position management, classification and compensation, or HR transformation in a Cloud ERP HCM context.
Payroll: experience with state government payroll compliance, deduction and benefit complexity, or multi-jurisdiction payroll in a Cloud ERP Payroll context.
Procurement: experience with state procurement regulations, sourcing and contract management, or supplier management in a Cloud ERP Procurement context.
Prior experience working within a state or county government finance, HR, payroll, or procurement function.
Experience with government data migration, including payroll history, position control records, grant encumbrances, or other sensitive historical data.
Familiarity with AI-assisted delivery methods or platform-native AI capabilities in Cloud ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead a Finance, HR, Payroll, or Procurement functional tower on Cloud ERP implementations for state agencies and county governments.
Own functional design decisions, considering platform capabilities and the regulatory, political, and operational realities of state government.
Build and maintain relationships with client functional leaders, engaging as a knowledgeable peer.
Lead stakeholder engagement and change management within the functional tower, accounting for civil service culture, union considerations, and public accountability.
Navigate integration complexity involving agency systems, federal reporting environments, statewide financial systems, and legislative reporting requirements.
Use AI-assisted analysis, workflow design, and delivery acceleration as standard methods of work.
Identify opportunities for modernization, AI-enabled process redesign, and automation where applicable.
Communicate status, risks, and decisions clearly to senior stakeholders, accounting for budget cycles, legislative calendars, and audit timelines.
Contribute domain expertise to proposals and pursuits for state government clients.