Overview In this role, you will partner with utilities CFOs to modernize accounting and finance operations, delivering scalable ERP-enabled solutions. You will work across finance processes and asset accounting to unlock enterprise value and faster close. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and adopt finance transformations aligned to regulatory and business needs. This is a hands-on advisory role with a focus on measurable outcomes and practical asset and data-driven improvements.
Compensation / Benefits- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- long-term disability
- 401(k)
Responsibilities- Lead / contribute to finance transformation workstreams across GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Project Accounting, Intercompany, and regulatory reporting; align design to COA and policies.
- Design and deliver Fixed Asset and capital accounting capabilities for utilities (CWIP, AROs, depreciation, regulatory treatment) and integrate with Projects and GL.
- Translate CFO priorities into measurable enterprise value cases, building business cases, value architectures, and KPI baselines.
- Analyze finance process data (COA, sub-ledger mappings, master data, journals, asset registers) to inform design and validate cutover readiness.
- Collaborate with client stakeholders, Accenture teams, product/integration/testing/training/offshore resources to deliver coordinated outcomes.
- Support Scrum activities, backlog refinement, sprint planning, user stories, acceptance criteria, demos, and defect triage for finance workstreams.
- Provide hands-on training and enablement for utilities finance users and project teams to support adoption.
- Support cutover activities, deployment readiness, change enablement, and stakeholder communications for finance releases.
- Identify opportunities to improve delivery methods, solution quality, and cross-team collaboration to realize CFO value.
- Travel may be required (0-100% varying by business need).
Key requirements- 3+ years in Finance transformation consulting (process design, controllership, close optimization, or CFO advisory).
- 3+ years hands-on experience implementing/supporting ERP Finance solutions (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP) across GL, AP, AR, or Fixed Assets.
- 3+ years experience with Fixed Asset / capital accounting (capitalization, depreciation, integration with Projects).
- 3+ years experience with finance process data (COA design, sub-ledger to ledger reconciliation, data conversion, or master data).
- 1+ years serving utilities (electric, gas, or water) or utilities finance/regulatory function.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (6 years) work experience.
- strong communication and advisory capabilities
- collaboration across cross-functional teams
- delivery-focused with stakeholder management
- SAP S/4HANA or Oracle Cloud ERP
- Fixed Asset / capital accounting expertise
- COA design and master data management
