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Vista Equity Partners · 2 weeks ago

Senior Consultant, Finance & Accounting Operations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

4+ years exp

Vista Equity Partners is a leading global investment firm that invests in enterprise software and technology-enabled organizations. They are seeking a Senior Consultant to support portfolio companies by leading technical accounting advisory, audit readiness, and finance systems transformation initiatives to enhance financial accuracy and efficiency.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Responsibilities

Lead or support technical accounting advisory projects, including audit preparation, purchase accounting, and transaction support

Oversee finance system implementations and transformation efforts from project kick-off through post–go-live stabilization

Assess, document, and redesign finance and accounting processes across key cycles (order to cash, procure to pay, record to report, payroll, and revenue recognition)

Provide systems optimization and integration advisory for financial applications, ensuring alignment with Vista best practices

Deliver insights and recommendations to improve month-end close and financial reporting processes, including automation and AI-enabled efficiencies

Develop and deliver training and enablement sessions for portfolio company finance teams

Partner with company executives, external auditors, and technology vendors to drive execution and ensure timely, high-quality outcomes

Facilitate cross-portfolio collaboration, enabling best-practice sharing across the Vista network

Contribute to continuous improvement of Vista’s value creation methodologies and best practices

Qualification

CPAFinance transformation consultingERP solutionsTechnical accounting analysisAI toolsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA, MPA, MBA, or equivalent certification strongly preferred

4-6 years of experience in public accounting, finance transformation consulting, or corporate finance operations

Experience transforming finance systems, including ERP solutions such as NetSuite, Oracle, Intacct, SAP, and Workday

Strong understanding of finance processes—order to cash, procure to pay, general ledger, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, and month-end close

Experience performing technical accounting analysis and preparing documentation for complex transactions

Demonstrated success driving business change through enabling technologies, including automation and AI in back-office processes

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude)

Willingness to travel up to 25% of time