Technical Accounting Architect; Senior Consultant, Business & Product Delivery

Job Summary

We are seeking a Technical Accounting Architect to support the design, assessment, and modernization of complex government financial systems. This role serves as the bridge between Accounting, Operations, Product, and Engineering teams, ensuring that financial requirements are accurately translated into system architecture, business processes, transaction workflows, and technical solutions.

• Design and validate General Ledger transaction flows, posting logic, account mappings, and reconciliation processes.
• Define accounting event models and ensure operational workflows are accurately translated into accounting transactions.
• Review system designs to ensure proper handling of:
• Debits and Credits
• Suspense Accounts
• Adjustments and Reversals
• Accruals
• Accounting Period Management
• Reconciliations
• Financial Reporting
• Ensure transaction integrity, auditability, and traceability throughout the financial transaction lifecycle.
• Validate that financial system designs align with accounting standards and government reporting requirements.

• Partner with accounting, operations, product, architecture, and engineering teams to translate financial requirements into system functionality.
• Facilitate workshops to document business processes and map operational events to accounting treatment and GL entries.
• Review technical designs, data models, integrations, and workflow configurations to identify accounting risks.
• Support testing, validation, and defect resolution activities related to financial processing.
• Identify and challenge accounting, reconciliation, auditability, and financial control risks within technical designs and financial transaction workflows.

• Establish GL and financial systems best practices.
• Define reconciliation, audit, and financial control requirements.
• Support financial regression testing and release validation activities.
• Assess implementation risks and provide recommendations for remediation and long-term sustainability.

• Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams by taking initiative and driving conversations.
• Coach, mentor, and develop peers to elevate team capability and technical expertise.
• Earn the trust of customers and teammates by delivering world-class services.
• Drive accountability and delivery by ensuring project objectives are met on time and aligned with client priorities.
• Take ownership of risk management by monitoring deliverables, identifying issues early, and coaching teammates on mitigation strategies.
• Shape client engagement and intelligence-gathering efforts by cultivating relationships and providing actionable recommendations.

• Deliver high-value products that align client goals, user needs, and business outcomes.
• Enable teams to achieve predictable, high-quality results through facilitation and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor in the area of expertise.
• Provide actionable insights and innovative solutions by translating stakeholder requirements into clear priorities.
• Lead and align stakeholders with product and project goals, advancing customer satisfaction and organizational strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting financial systems, accounting operations, General Ledger management, or financial systems implementations.
• Experience translating business and operational processes into accounting transactions and GL requirements.
• Experience partnering with software development, architecture, or systems implementation teams.

• CPA, CMA, CIA, CGFM, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with government financial systems, tax collection systems, benefits administration platforms, or public sector accounting environments.
• Experience assessing financial system implementations and identifying accounting architecture gaps.
• Experience supporting Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) programs.
• Experience supporting Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax or benefits systems.
• Experience with Salesforce-based implementations or financial systems built on Salesforce.
• Familiarity with Salesforce objects, workflows, integrations, reporting, and platform architecture.
• Understanding of Agile delivery and software development lifecycle practices.

• Analytical Thinking:
  Observe, interpret, and develop logical solutions.
• Synthetic Thinking:
  Combine ideas to create new, complex understanding.
• Adaptability:
  Comfort with change and resilience to setbacks.
• Ownership & Accountability:
  Take responsibility for outcomes and ensure commitments are met.
• Consultative Advising:
  Identify and articulate client challenges, scope projects, and align recommendations.
• Communicating with Influence:
  Craft persuasive messages that integrate data insights for diverse audiences.
• Managing Priorities & Client Alignment:
  Negotiate and manage conflicting priorities strategically.