Financial Lead

Financial Lead

NTT DATA Services is seeking a Financial Lead to join our team in Austin, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). Job Overview (TX-DIR): 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 60,000 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. 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: Bachelor's 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 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 on accounting and financial practices (GAAP), internal controls, and audit readiness 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 Preferred Qualifications: 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 $72,225– $160,500. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual 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.