Client Transaction Services Specialist
Accenture
Client Transaction Services Specialist
Job Description
The Client Transaction Services (CTS) team consists of more than 700 Accounting and Finance professionals with pricing and commercial structuring expertise worldwide and reports to the Chief Sales Officer. The CTS team, also known as financial architects, works closely with our sales, solutions, and legal teams to help shape and price complex consulting and outsourcing arrangements. The team develops and structures business cases for client engagements, new Accenture offerings, and go-to-market opportunities with Accenture ecosystem alliance partners. Typical deal structures incorporate innovative financial solutions and sophisticated pricing and risk management concepts to address client business needs. CTS professionals act as independent business advisors to the sales team as these deal structures are being developed and are accountable for the financial quality of bids.
Client Transaction Services Specialist – prepares the financial models and analysis for complex outsourcing and consulting arrangements. Supports the creation of the pricing approach and the client value proposition. Uses accounting principles to prepare income statements, balance sheets and cash flows in compliance with US GAAP, Accenture Policy and Commercial Standards. Additional responsibilities include:
Prepare and present financial statements supporting new client opportunities
Leveraging client cost data to develop cost baselines and client business cases in support of sales efforts
Identifying costs and performing the cost buildup for an individual opportunity
Assessing and applying various pricing methodologies to meet company and client objectives
Ensuring revenue recognition is US GAAP compliant and Accenture Policies are reflected accurately within the financial models
Responsible for acquiring and maintaining all documentation supporting the financial statements on all new opportunities
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
Minimum of 3 years of experience at a large corporation performing pricing and deal structuring as a financial analyst
Minimum of 2 years of experience utilizing Excel and financial concepts such as NPV, IRR, and Payback
Preferred Qualifications:
Have knowledge in applying US GAAP
Hold a CPA/MBA
Are a PC user and know the Microsoft Office Suite
Experience budgeting
Can work on more than one project at a time
Like to work both independently and as part of a team
Feel comfortable talking with senior managers
Have a strong attention to detail
Can work creatively and analytically to solve problems
Easily share your ideas in person and in writing
Give others the information and assistance they need with a positive 'can-do' customer service attitude
Have led a team – at school, at work, or in the military
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