We are seeking a highly skilled Finance & Accounting Manager to oversee the regional banking client's outsourced Finance & Accounting operations and ensure proper execution of our financial close, consolidation, and transactional processes. This role serves as the primary liaison between the banking client and Accenture, ensuring operational excellence, risk mitigation, and adherence to regulatory and internal control standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Outsourcing Governance & Relationship Management
Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the Bank's outsourced finance team across AP, AR, GL, Fixed Assets, and Financial Reporting.
Establish and manage SLAs, KPIs, risk controls, and escalation protocols with the service provider.
Conduct weekly/monthly governance reviews to assess performance, identify issues, and drive continuous improvement.
Ensure alignment on compliance, audit readiness, workflow efficiency, and quality of deliverables.
Financial Close & Consolidation
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close calendar - ensuring all journal entries, reconciliations, and sub-ledger validations are completed accurately and on time.
Review, approve, and guide preparation of consolidation entries, eliminations, and financial statement packages.
Partner with outsourced teams to strengthen close governance, exception management, and variance analysis.
Safeguard adherence to US GAAP, regulatory reporting standards, and internal accounting policies.
Transactional Process Oversight
Manage the end-to-end integrity of transactional processes including:
Accounts Payable & Vendor Management
Accounts Receivable & Cash Application
Treasury Operations
Loan Operations support
Monitor process controls, exceptions, and automation opportunities across PTP, OTC, and RTR workstreams.
Ensure timely resolution of breakages, backlogs, and root-cause issues.
Financial Reporting & Compliance
Support preparation and review of internal and external financial reporting including ALCO reports, board packages, and regulatory filings (Call Reports, FR Y-9C, etc.) where relevant.
Maintain strong documentation, audit trails, SOX-ready controls, and policy compliance.
Coordinate with internal audit, external audit, risk, and compliance teams.
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with Treasury, Risk, Lending, Operations, and Technology teams to ensure financial data integrity and operational alignment.
Translate business needs into operational requirements for the outsourced partner.
Provide leadership with insights, trends, and recommendations based on financial performance and service delivery metrics.
Process Improvement & Transformation
Drive efficiency initiatives across the finance value chain - including automation, workflow redesign, and digitization of manual tasks.
Identify opportunities to enhance accuracy, reduce cycle times, and strengthen controls.
Lead or contribute to bank-wide strategic initiatives impacting financial operations and reporting.
*Must be able to travel up to 50%
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in accounting/finance, preferably within finance and Bank accounting processes
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and regulatory reporting requirements.
CPA Certified
Prior experience managing outsourced finance functions or BPO engagements strongly preferred.
Hands-on experience with close/consolidation processes, GL management, and financial systems.
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management abilities.
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $73,800 to $182,600
Cleveland $68,300 to $146,100
Colorado $73,800 to $157,800
District of Columbia $78,500 to $168,000
Illinois $68,300 to $157,800
Maryland $73,800 to $157,800
Massachusetts $73,800 to $168,000
Minnesota $73,800 to $157,800
New York/New Jersey $68,300 to $182,600
Washington $78,500 to $168,000
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences.?All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.?Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
For details, view a copy of the?Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement (https://www.accenture.com/content/dam/accenture/final/accenture-com/document-3/Accenture-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Statement.pdf#zoom=50)
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US 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 who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
Please read Accenture's Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.
