F&PM Tax Transformation Consultants and Managers

Description Accenture is one of the leading providers of management consulting services worldwide with more than 13,000 consultants in 49 countries. Our management consultants create, design and build new business models and help our clients integrate and operate them.  You’ll have the opportunity to turn theory into practice and shape strategies right through from inception to execution. How?  By acting as a trusted advisor in identifying and creatively solving complex problems, designing/restructuring critical processes, and fundamentally transforming the way a company operates, in order to help them become a high-performance business.  Our suite of services deliver tangible business outcomes for our clients and are built on both industry and business expertise. Join the Accenture Finance & Performance Management team and you will play a central role in developing innovative business and technology solutions that help CFO clients improve operational efficiency and transform their finance function into a world class organization. As a Finance & Performance Management business consultant, you will support clients with capabilities in the areas of Corporate Finance, Finance Operations, Enterprise Risk Management and Enterprise Performance Management to help them achieve high performance. As part of Accenture’s Tax Operational Excellence service domain, the Transaction Tax Automation service offering focuses on providing world class capabilities in delivering process and technology solutions to companies with global transaction tax responsibilities.   Our transaction tax resources have proven tax technical, process, and technology skills, representing a wide range of service capabilities within the ERP domain.  This offering enables the ability to provide high performance ERP solutions in the area of transaction tax process, technology and automation.   Our high performance value proposition is based on reducing transaction tax error rates, enabling cost-effective transaction tax processing, reducing compliance costs through automation, reducing transaction tax audit exposure and increasing control of transaction tax liabilities.  Job Description: Our Tax Transaction Automation practice is currently looking for analysts, consultants, and managers to join our dynamic and growing tax transaction automation practice.  We are looking for technology oriented professionals tax consultants who will work on tax department issues related to the implementation of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JDEdwards, etc… Focusing primarily on tax process redesign, you will help clients align the tax function with business objectives.  You will provide an integrated approach to process improvement that will help the tax department maximize its strategic value internally and externally. Key responsibilities include:   Gathering business and user requirements related to transactional taxes Performing functional designs to meet business requirements specific to transactional taxes Performing process & software gap analysis and develop related resolutions Performing transactional tax related configuration in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JDEdwards, etc) Configuring tax software applications, including Sabrix, Vertex & Taxware, and prepare related documentation. Preparing and executing test scripts and test cases, and ensure all requirements are met Troubleshooting and resolving issues Working with and training business users 80 to 100% weekly travel to client site Qualifications  Basic Qualifications:  2 years + experience with a Big 4 firm or large corporate tax department of a multinational company are required. 2 years + experience in ERP system implementations. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science or similar degree required; advanced degree and/or CPA a plus 2 + years corporate or public accounting/tax experience with experience in federal, state or local filings for income, franchise, sales, use and/or excise taxes At least 1 year proven understanding of Sales and Use Taxes. At least 2 years of Systems proficiency, particularly with MS Excel and other Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, PowerPoint). At least 3 years of Project Management skills and experience for implementation of Transaction Tax solutions is required for manager level positions. Preferred Qualifications:  Solid understanding of quote to cash & requisition to pay business processes Strong project management and presentation skills. Including knowledge of application implementations and project management standards. Experience with Sabrix, Vertex or Tax ware is a big plus. Knowledge of US Federal, State and Local, and FAS109 is a plus. Excellent written and verbal communications skills required including the ability to interact effectively with Accenture & client personnel of all levels. Excellent organization, time management and analytical skills. Ability to quickly learn new software tools. Strong work ethic with a “can do and will doâ€� attitude.  To submit resume online Click Here Choose a career at Accenture and enjoy an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life. With broad global resources and deep technical know-how, we collaborate with clients to cultivate ideas and deliver results. All of our consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development.  You'll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization.  We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to continue building your career.  Its home page is www.accenture.com Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Information Company: Accenture Location: US-DC-Washington/Metro Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Relevant Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Contact Information Company: Accenture Reference Code: 221247