Accordion

Solution Lead, Pigment

Chicago Full Time

Company Overview

We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity’s value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE—where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value—supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation.

If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. 

Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 10 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. 

CFO Technology

Accordion’s CFO Technology Practice effectively and efficiently delivers the digital services and solutions to support organizational strategic initiatives.

Our CFO Technology experts work cross-functionally — alongside practitioners from all corners of Accordion — to arm CFOs with the appropriate digital solutions needed to implement the team’s business process recommendations and to capitalize on value creation opportunities. From ERP, CPM, Analytics, Data Integration, RPA, and beyond, CFO Tech provides finance leaders with a single, objective partner capable of delivering from strategy to execution.

This role can be based in any of our US office locations and is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

What You’ll Do:

  • Collaborate with clients to prepare & manage objectives, scope, project plan, timeline, budget & resource plan for Pigment implementations.
  • Collaborate with functional and technical team members to develop effective Pigment solutions.
  • Build and configure Pigment models for budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, revenue modeling, and operational reporting.
  • Translate client requirements into optimized architecture, metric logic, and data structures aligned with Pigment best practices.
  • Develop dimensions, calculations, KPIs, dashboards, and workflows that support scalable planning processes.
  • Configure and support data integrations between Pigment and client systems (ERP, CRM, HCM, data platforms).
  • Participate in requirements workshops, design sessions, testing cycles, and cutover activities.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve model performance issues; implement enhancements and optimizations.
  • Deliver end-user training, documentation, and adoption support.
  • Stay informed on product updates and implement upgrades or enhancements as needed.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization of Pigment solutions.
  • Supervise, mentor and develop junior consultants and business analysts on application and implementation methodology.
  • Travel to client site as needed.

You Have: 

  • 3-5+ years of proven experience in systems consulting, or CPM model development (Pigment or Anaplan)
  • Hands-on Pigment model-building experience strongly preferred
  • Excellent understanding of multi-dimensional AND relational databases
  • Previous experience and ability to gather business requirements and effectively implement on CPM solutions
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert complex business logic into scalable system design
  • Demonstrated understanding and expertise of connected planning concepts in Pigment, including but not limited to, Supply Chain, T&Q, and core FP&A use cases such as budgeting, forecasting, workforce, driver-base planning & scenario modeling
  • Excellent communication and client engagement skills
  • Ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced consulting environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Information Systems or related field

You Are:

  • A self-starter with a strong work ethic
  • A leader of others; you lead by example
  • A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels
  • Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
  • Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing).
  • Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
  • Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
  • Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies
  • Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
  • Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
  • Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture

The annual salary for this role ranges from: $140,000 to $164,000 USD + benefits + bonus. Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, years and depth of experience, education, certifications, cost of labor and internal equity.

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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