Salesforce / Accounting Systems Architect, (Senior Consultant, Business & Product Delivery)

Overview

This role supports the design, assessment, and modernization of complex government financial systems. You will act as the bridge between Accounting, Operations, Product, and Engineering teams—translating financial requirements into system architecture, business processes, transaction workflows, and technical solutions.

You will work across technical and business stakeholders to ensure General Ledger (GL) transaction design, reconciliation, auditability, and financial controls are built correctly from the outset and support accurate financial reporting, accounting period integrity, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

General Ledger & Financial Systems Architecture

• Design and validate General Ledger transaction flows, posting logic, account mappings, and reconciliation processes.
• Define accounting event models and ensure operational workflows are accurately translated into accounting transactions.
• Review system designs to ensure proper handling of:
  • Debits and Credits
  • Suspense Accounts
  • Adjustments and Reversals
  • Accruals
  • Accounting Period Management
  • Reconciliations
  • Financial Reporting
• Ensure transaction integrity, auditability, and traceability throughout the financial transaction lifecycle.
• Validate that financial system designs align with accounting standards and government reporting requirements.

Business & Technical Collaboration

• Partner with accounting, operations, product, architecture, and engineering teams to translate financial requirements into system functionality.
• Facilitate workshops to document business processes and map operational events to accounting treatment and GL entries.
• Review technical designs, data models, integrations, and workflow configurations to identify accounting risks.
• Support testing, validation, and defect resolution activities related to financial processing.
• Identify and challenge accounting, reconciliation, auditability, and financial control risks within technical designs and financial transaction workflows, partnering with architects and engineers to ensure accounting requirements are implemented accurately.

Governance & Quality Assurance

• Establish GL and financial systems best practices.
• Define reconciliation, audit, and financial control requirements.
• Support financial regression testing and release validation activities.
• Assess implementation risks and provide recommendations for remediation and long-term sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting financial systems, accounting operations, General Ledger management, or financial systems implementations.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • General Ledger Design and Operations
  • Accounting Transaction Processing
  • Reconciliation Processes
  • Debits and Credits
  • Suspense Account Management
  • Audit Controls and Traceability
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Period Management
• Experience translating business and operational processes into accounting transactions and GL requirements.
• Experience partnering with software development, architecture, or systems implementation teams.
• Strong understanding of how financial transactions flow through operational systems into the General Ledger.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, CIA, CGFM, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with government financial systems, tax collection systems, benefits administration platforms, or public sector accounting environments.
• Experience assessing financial system implementations and identifying accounting architecture gaps.
• Experience supporting Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) programs.
• Experience supporting Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax or benefits systems.
• Experience with Salesforce-based implementations or financial systems built on Salesforce.
• Familiarity with Salesforce objects, workflows, integrations, reporting, and platform architecture.
• Understanding of Agile delivery and software development lifecycle practices.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range

• Minimum Salary: $107,667
• Salary Midpoint: $139,967
• Maximum Salary: $181,957
• Hiring Range for Role: $107,667 - $140,000

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.

Benefits (Full-Time Team Members, Starting Day One)

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for your medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
• Performance-Based Bonuses

Location

The employer is licensed and set up to hire individuals residing in: Alabama, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).