Accounting Operations Manager – Strategic Initiatives & Business Operations

The posting, as Accenture Federal Services wrote it

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We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented leader to partner with Accounting Operations leadership in driving strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and business performance across a large-scale shared services organization.

Reporting to the Accounting Operations Director, this individual will partner closely with Accounting Operations leadership to translate organization priorities into actionable plans, lead cross-functional initiatives, support acquisitions and new business efforts, develop operational reporting and analytics, and support workforce planning, process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

The successful candidate will help establish a structured approach to identifying, prioritizing, and implementing operational improvements that enhance efficiency, productivity, and scalability, reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve the employee and customer experience.

The Work

• Lead and manage special projects, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional efforts across Accounting Operations, driving execution and accountability for results.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Accounting Operations leadership, supporting the execution of organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Support acquisitions, organizational integrations, and new business initiatives by coordinating operational readiness activities, process alignment, staffing support, and transition planning.
• Partner with Accounting Operations leaders to drive operational excellence initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, compliance, customer experience, and employee engagement.
• Facilitate the identification, evaluation, prioritization, and implementation of process improvement opportunities across Accounting Operations.
• Develop and maintain a structured roadmap of operational excellence, automation, AI, and technology enhancement initiatives aligned with business objectives. Partner with teams and stakeholders to execute these initiatives.
• Analyze operational performance, including transaction volumes, productivity, capacity and service levels, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations that dr

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