Finance Business Partner

The role

The Finance Business Partner Senior Analyst acts as a financial advisor supporting delivery teams and program leadership for federal government contracts. You will manage project financials, deliver forecasting, and provide analytical insights to strengthen contract execution.

What you will do

• Lead contract-level forecasting activities
• Review monthly financial results for cost postings, revenue recognition, and compliance
• Manage working capital balances through unbilled reviews, inventory reconciliations, and invoicing tracking
• Maintain financial records including sales bookings, time charging, accruals, and journal entries
• Provide financial insights to delivery leads regarding risks and opportunities
• Coordinate with PMO, Delivery, Contract Management, and Controllership
• Support client invoicing deliverables and contractual financial reporting
• Act as formal finance preparer for project setup in financial systems
• Execute internal controls and apply AFS policies
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes

Required qualifications

• 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 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 ability to manage multiple priorities

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

Benefits

• Certifications
• Industry training
• Hands-on experience

Before you apply

• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States
• Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government. It is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work.