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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Manager - Finance AI & Data Strategy (Utilities) - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $122,700.0 - $338,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Information Engineering, Data Systems, OneStream, Anaplan, SAP (Applications), Oracle Hyperion, Data Strategy, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Data Delivery - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fca586c2bd92c2a3 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree * 7+ years of experience in Finance functional roles or Finance transformation consulting - you have direct, hands-on experience working within or transforming Finance functions (FP&A, Controllership, Financial Close, Treasury, or Tax) * 7+ years of AI & Data experience - including solutioning, designing, or delivering AI & Data projects, with demonstrated application to Finance use cases * 7+ years of high-value consulting experience, including large-scale delivery with minimal oversight and proven ability to lead workstreams and meet deadlines * 2+ years in AI & Data delivery specifically within finance space * Demonstrable experience with one or more of the following in a Finance context: + Finance AI Strategy & Business Case development + Finance Data Assessment + Finance AI Technology Assessment + Finance Process Reinvention + Finance Process AI Functional Design + AI Operating Model Design for Finance functions * Experience leading senior-level (C-suite or C-level minus 1) conversations, including with CFOs and Finance leadership * Engineering problem-solver mindset - ability to apply technology creatively to complex Finance business problems * Strong program management and communication skills, both verbal and written * Driven and entrepreneurial: ability to originate and shape new deals and lead go-to-market activities * Excellent leadership and people skills: proven ability to build effective teams, foster collaboration and inclusion, and build strong client relationships * Fluent in English (both spoken and written) Nice to Have: * Master's degree in a relevant field (Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, Business, or related) * Experience with Finance AI platforms and tools (e.g., Anaplan, OneStream, SAP, Oracle EPM, Workiva, or AI-native Finance tools) * Familiarity with Finance regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to AI (SOX, IFRS, GAAP) ## Description As an AI & Data Strategy Senior Manager focused on CFO & Enterprise Value, you will: * Lead Finance-specific AI strategy engagements - define a compelling vision for how data and AI can reinvent core Finance functions including FP&A, Controllership, Financial Close, Treasury, and Tax. * Apply an engineering problem-solving mindset - creatively identify where AI, automation, and data solutions can eliminate friction, reduce manual effort, and generate new insight within Finance processes. * Conduct Finance AI and Data Assessments - evaluate the maturity of a client's Finance data assets, technology stack, and AI readiness to identify highest-value transformation opportunities. * Design Finance Process Reinvention - map current Finance processes, identify AI intervention points, and develop future-state process designs that embed intelligence at their core. * Develop Finance AI Functional Designs - translate Finance process requirements into AI solution designs, working closely with technology and data engineering teams to ensure buildability and fit. * Build the business case and roadmap - create investment profiles, value models, and sequenced roadmaps to deliver Finance AI transformations with measurable ROI. * Shape AI Operating Model design - define the people, processes, governance, and technology structures needed to sustain AI-enabled Finance operations. * Infuse Responsible AI - embed ethical AI principles into Finance AI strategy and solution design, ensuring auditability, explainability, and compliance with Finance regulatory requirements. * Build trusted client relationships - serve as a credible advisor to CFOs and Finance leadership, combining Finance domain fluency with hands-on AI and data expertise. * Originate and shape new opportunities - lead go-to-market activities, develop points of view, and drive the full sales cycle for Finance AI & Data engagements. * Ability to travel up to 80%; 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