Senior Financial Analyst

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392365 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive adaptable and forward-thinking organization apply now. We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Austin Texas (US-TX) United States (US). NTT DATA Corporation is a top 10 global services company and part of the NTT Group a Fortune 29 telecommunications and services company. We operate with 60000 professionals in 36 countries. Every day around the world we help clients explore new ways to respond to market dynamics with flexibility and speed reduce costs with less risk and increase productivity to enable growth. As Director of Account Finance (TX-DIR / Texas Public Sector) you will lead the operational finance function and governance delivering products and services through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Shared Technology Services Program. You will be accountable for DIR-aligned contractual legislative budgeting and forecasting invoicing and chargeback invoicing disputes software procurement and license compliance and financial reporting required to support contract compliance audit readiness and accurate timely customer invoicing. You will partner closely with Account/Sales leadership delivery leaders corporate finance contracts/procurement and tax to ensure financial practices align with applicable Texas state requirements DIR contract terms and internal controls. This role supports account profitability and cash flow while maintaining rigorous compliance and documentation standards expected in Texas public-sector contracting. The Director will report directly to the Account Director.

Location: Hybrid onsite in Austin TX

In this role you will be responsible for: Lead operational financial planning & analysis accounting support budgeting forecasting and management reporting delivering under TX-DIR contracts. Own billing and invoicing governance (e.g. invoice accuracy supporting documentation approvals and reconciliation) aligned to DIR contract terms purchase orders and customer requirements utilizing IT Financial Management (ITFM) for the billing and chargeback of services consumed within public cloud including integrated tagging of services products and components for tracking chargeback. Provide DIR operational support across procurement and order-to-cash processes ensuring DIR/customer purchasing requirements are met and documented. Coordinate with delivery and corporate finance to source create and manage requisitions and purchase orders (POs) reconcile invoicing and coordinate approvals and maintain PO accuracy to support DIR-compliant purchasing and invoicing Track software licensing entitlements and renewal dates; coordinate renewals and related payments to ensure continuity of coverage and accurate billing support Partner with procurement contracts and vendors to resolve PO receiving invoice exceptions (e.g. mismatches missing documentation) and improve cycle time and compliance Work with the account team to validate invoice line mapping to DIR pricing/quotes and customer POs confirm required backup and support timely accurate invoice submission Monitor daily/weekly cash and working-capital drivers (AR unbilled WIP) and drive timely collections in coordination with account leadership and shared services Provide budget reporting to be used by DIR and STS Customers to support preparation of annual and/or biennial operating budgets and biennial Legislative Appropriations Requests (LAR).Ensure compliance with applicable federal state and local requirements and organizational policies including GAAP and relevant public-sector accounting and contracting practices Partner with contracts/procurement to confirm DIR contract compliance for pricing allowable charges change orders renewals and contract amendments; support PO workflow governance (including Ariba as applicable) from a financial controls perspective Lead audit readiness and support internal/external audits by maintaining required documentation schedules and evidence for billing revenue and cost compliance Oversee accounts payable coordination as needed to support vendor payment timing and accurate cost allocation on DIR-related delivery Collaborate with tax and legal stakeholders on Texas-specific considerations (as applicable) and ensure financial reporting is filed accurately and on time Develop document and improve financial operating processes to strengthen controls enable scalability and reduce cycle time for forecasting closing and invoicing Perform other duties as required

Required Experience & Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business. 8 years of experience in finance (FP&A accounting close/reporting or commercial finance) including responsibility for forecasting and executive reporting 8 years experience on accounting and financial practices (GAAP) internal controls and audit readiness

Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting U.S. public sector contracting; Texas public sector experience strongly preferred Expereince with TX-DIR cooperative contracts and/or Texas state procurement and invoicing practices (e.g. PO-based billing required invoice support contract compliance) Experience managing Orders / Sales / Backlog and translating pipeline to forecast; ability to explain drivers of revenue margin and variance Experience with MS Office (Excel PowerPoint) and financial systems/ERP; ability to build repeatable reporting Experience with procurement and PO-to-invoice processes including Ariba (or similar) PO creation/approvals and invoice reconciliation Ability to work U.S. public-sector engagements and comply with customer security and background-check requirements as applicable Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to structure ambiguous problems and make sound trade-off recommendations Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (sales delivery contracts/procurement tax) and drive process adherence Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership Strong knowledge and experience with government/public-sector accounting concepts and controls Ability to travel up to 10% (as business needs require)

Where required by law NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $106575 to $177625

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Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors including the candidates relevant experience technical skills and other qualifications. The candidate may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on personal and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical dental and vision insurance with an employer contribution flexible spending or health savings account life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability coverage paid time off employee assistance participation in a 401k program with company match and additional voluntary or legally required benefits. About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the worlds leading AI and digital infrastructure providers with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI cloud security connectivity data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up DATA is a part of NTT Group which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Whenever possible we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each clients needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events depending on business needs. At NTT DATA we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @ @ and @ email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information please submit a contact us form Required Experience: Senior IC