Accenture Federal Services
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Finance Business Partner

Pay
$55,600 – $85,800 per year
Location
Arlington, VA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Experience
1+ year
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
14 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Financial forecasting
  • Variance analysis
  • Project-level financial reporting
  • U.S. GAAP
  • Federal compliance considerations
  • Excel or equivalent analytic tools
  • Financial data analysis
  • Stakeholder communication

Also useful

  • Federal government contract experience
  • Working capital management
  • Billing processes
  • Accruals
  • ERP or financial systems
  • Process improvement
  • Advisory experience supporting project managers

About the role

The Finance Business Partner (FBP) Senior Analyst is a key financial advisor supporting delivery teams and program leadership across federal government contracts. In this role, you will manage end-to-end project financials, deliver accurate forecasting, drive compliance, and provide analytical insights that strengthen contract execution and financial outcomes.

You will partner across Delivery, PMO, Contract Management, and Controllership to ensure financial integrity, operational efficiency, and high-quality reporting. This position is ideal for candidates who are detail-oriented, analytically strong, and eager to influence program financial health through data-driven decision support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead contract-level forecasting activities, including gathering inputs, analyzing trends and variances, and presenting results to delivery and account leadership
  • Review monthly financial results to ensure accurate cost postings, revenue recognition, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and federal requirements
  • Manage working capital balances through unbilled reviews, inventory reconciliations, invoicing tracking, and cash-flow optimization
  • Maintain high-quality financial records, including sales bookings, time charging, accruals, and journal entries
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to delivery leads, providing financial insights that highlight risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
  • Coordinate with PMO, Delivery, Contract Management, and Controllership to support operational efficiency and transparent financial reporting
  • Support client invoicing deliverables and contractual financial reporting requirements
  • Act as the formal finance preparer for project setup in designated financial systems under applicable contract thresholds
  • Execute internal controls and apply AFS policies and procedures to ensure compliance and accurate financial outcomes
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of forecasting, reporting, and financial management processes

Must Have

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field
  • 1-2 years of experience in financial analysis, program finance, federal contracting finance, or related disciplines
  • Experience with financial forecasting, variance analysis, and project-level financial reporting
  • Familiarity with U.S. GAAP principles and federal compliance considerations
  • Strong analytical ability with demonstrated experience interpreting financial data and communicating insights
  • Proficiency in financial tools (Excel or equivalent analytic tools).
  • Ability to collaborate with delivery teams and communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

  • Experience supporting federal government contracts or federally funded programs
  • Experience with working capital management, billing processes, or accruals
  • Exposure to ERP or financial systems used in program finance environments
  • Experience contributing to process improvements or financial operations enhancements
  • Prior advisory experience supporting project managers or operational leaders

Pay and benefits

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$55,600 - $85,800 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included.

This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

About Accenture Federal Services

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Read the original posting

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