Chart of Accounts/General Ledger (CoA/GL) Finance Architect

Job Summary 
Our government client is looking for Chart of Accounts/General Ledger (CoA/GL) Finance Architect to modernize how it manages finance and workforce operations through an enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation. The ERP Chart of Accounts (CoA) Architect provides strategic and technical leadership for the design and modernization of the State’s enterprise Chart of Accounts (CoA) and General Ledger (GL) architecture as part of the ERP Modernization Program.

Contract Details

• Contract type and duration: 7 month contract
• Work location: Nashville, TN (37243)
• Wok Model: Hybrid

Core Responsibilities 

• CoA/GL Architecture and Design: Lead development of the future-state enterprise Chart of Accounts, including segment structures, hierarchies, accounting classifications, organizational dimensions, and GL design principles.
• Financial Reporting and Compliance: Ensure the architecture supports statewide financial reporting, budgetary controls, fund accounting, governmental accounting standards (GASB), ACFR, SEFA, and applicable federal and state reporting requirements.
• Cross-Workstream Integration: Coordinate CoA/GL design dependencies with BPI, Procurement, Human Capital Management, Payroll, Budget, Grants, Data Conversion, Integrations, and Reporting workstreams.
• Requirements and Design Governance: Facilitate requirements validation, document architectural decisions, evaluate design alternatives, and establish appropriate governance and approval processes for CoA/GL decisions.
• Enterprise Data Standardization: Establish consistent financial data definitions, account structures, mapping principles, and governance controls to support data integrity, interoperability, and enterprise analytics.
• ERP Platform Alignment: Ensure the proposed CoA/GL architecture aligns with the selected ERP platform's native capabilities, prioritizing configuration over customization while minimizing technical complexity and long-term maintenance costs.
• Legacy-to-Future-State Transition: Support analysis of existing Edison financial structures, identify conversion and mapping requirements, and coordinate financial data migration and reconciliation strategies.

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves) 

• Public sector or governmental accounting experience
• Working knowledge of accounting and budgeting processes
• Skill in process modeling, requirements management, and data analysis, including advanced Excel
• Strong professional presence, facilitation, documentation, and communication skills

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves) 

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent certification
• Operate with transparency, accountability, and stewardship of taxpayer funds in every deliverable
• Work respectfully across agencies with differing missions, systems, and levels of change readiness
• Follow State policies, procurement rules, and records-retention requirements, and complete required background and security screening
• Use State of Tennessee templates and standards for all deliverables
• Backgrounds, including finger printing, will pass prior to granting access to data

Work Environment 

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Work Model: Hybrid

Compensation & Benefits 

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $84.00 and $120.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. 
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans 
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 
• 401K offered 

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