Senior Consultant, Accountant (Audit and Internal Controls)

Deloitte

Deloitte

Accounting & Finance

St. Louis, MO, USA

Posted on Jun 4, 2026

Position Summary

Deloitte’s Government & Public Services practice is seeking a Senior Consultant, Finance Managed Services to support finance operate engagements for public sector clients. In this role, you will help deliver day-to-day finance services, support operational improvements, and contribute to consistent, high-quality outcomes for clients. The ideal candidate brings experience in finance operations, enterprise systems, and client service delivery.

Work you'll do

As a Senior Consultant, Finance Managed Services on the Government & Public Services team, you will be responsible for…

  • Supporting the delivery of finance managed services across processes such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, general ledger, and month-end close
  • Executing day-to-day finance activities in alignment with client requirements, operating procedures, and service level expectations
  • Identifying process gaps, documenting workflows, and supporting implementation of operational improvements
  • Using enterprise systems and reporting tools to analyze transactions, monitor performance, and support issue resolution
  • Collaborating with client stakeholders and project teams to maintain delivery quality, manage priorities, and meet deadlines

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

Deloitte’s Government & Public Services (GPS) practice – our people, ideas, technology and outcomes – is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Finance Operate offering provides ongoing operation of the Finance function as an extension of the Finance Transformation Advise and Implement offering portfolio.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
  • Active Secret clearance required
  • 4+ years of experience supporting finance operations, accounting operations, or shared services delivery
  • 2+ years of experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general ledger activities
  • 2+ years of experience using enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday
  • Ability to travel up to 80%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

Preferred:

  • Certified Public Accountant credential
  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Experience supporting federal, state, local government, or public higher education clients
  • Experience working in a managed services or finance operate delivery model
  • Experience with process documentation, internal controls, and key performance indicator or service level agreement reporting
  • Experience leading workstreams or reviewing the work of junior practitioners

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Requisition code: 353968
Job ID 353968