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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
Requirements:
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
Experience 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
Experience with procurement and PO-to-invoice processes, including Ariba (or similar), PO creation/approvals, and invoice reconciliation
Nice to have:
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)
What we offer:
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
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