Enterprise Business Services Specialist (Finance Focus)

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The Enterprise Business Services Specialist (Finance Focus) serves as a technology partner for the Finance Corporate Function, supporting operational priorities and driving intake, roadmap planning, solution design, and delivery of Finance initiatives. The role ensures alignment between business priorities and IT execution while supporting cross‑functional integration.

The Work

- Support for the IT – Business integration point for Finance in communicating priorities, releases, updates, and issues.

- Lead functional and UAT testing for Finance releases, including planning, script execution, and defect management.

- Serve as an escalation point for Finance application issues, coordinating timely resolution.

- Partner with Finance intake leads to capture, refine, and prioritize regulatory and functional requirements.

- Support updates to the Finance portion of the IT Enterprise Transformation Roadmap and drive planning for major system changes and implementations.

- Work with Project Managers and Delivery Leads to support solution planning and execution.

- Define MVP scope, inform release planning, and shape product direction for Finance‑aligned initiatives.

- Apply functional knowledge of Finance processes to support solution design.

- Promote simplified, agile approaches that improve Finance delivery efficiency.

What you need

- US Citizenship

- 3-5 years in the following:

Business Requirements Analysis – Advanced
Translate complex Finance needs into clear requirements and acceptance criteria leveraging business acumen and organizational skills

- Business Process Design & Workflow Optimization – Advanced
Map and optimize Finance workflows aligned to enterprise objectives.

- Agile Methods & Ceremonies – Advanced
Create User stories, lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and iterative delivery for Finance initiatives.

- Stakeholder Management & Communication – Advanced
Facilitate intake discussions, prioritization, and alignment with Finance stakeholders.

- Documentation & Configuration Management – Intermediate
Develop accurate requirement documents, functional specifications, and configuration support materials, leveraging attention to detail

- Solution Design & Functional Architecture – Advanced
Shape solution direction using knowledge of Finance operations and CF technology patterns.

- Testing Leadership (UAT & Functional Testing) – Intermediate to Advanced
Plan and execute UAT cycles, manage defects, and validate readiness for Finance releases.

Bonus if you have

- Release & Change Management Awareness - Knowledge of release coordination, change control practices, and deployment readiness—aligned to QA and delivery coordination patterns identified in comparable roles.

- Agile Tooling Proficiency (JIRA) - Ability to support backlog refinement, intake prioritization, user story creation, and roadmap tracking through modern Agile platforms.

- Quality & Testing Tool Familiarity - Exposure to test planning tools (JIRA) to further strengthen UAT execution and defect management support.

- Process Simplification & Workflow Optimization Mindset - Demonstrated ability to identify improvement opportunities and streamline documentation and intake workflows in alignment with AFS simplification guidance.

- Cross Functional Collaboration Experience - Experience coordinating across Corporate Functions, IT delivery teams, and stakeholders to drive integrated Finance solution outcomes.

- Strong Executive Level Communication Skills - Ability to translate technical, security, and regulatory topics into actionable, business aligned content for senior leaders and decision forums.

- Application Experience – Experience with Deltek Costpoint, TM1, Cognos BI, ServiceNow, Blue Prism, and/or Power BI Analytics and advanced skills in MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

- Excellent Time Management and Organizational Skills

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: $81,000 — $154,700 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. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. 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.

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