Operations Consultant Jobs in Irvine, CA

Excelerate LLC is a boutique consulting firm distinguished by its hands-on, collaborative approach to solving complex business challenges. We partner closely with our clients, bringing deeply experienced consultants who work in a facilitative style to deliver practical, lasting impact. Our work is grounded in four core values: humility, energy, integrity, and flexibility. These principles shape our culture, guide our work, and define the people who thrive here.

We are seeking a Consulting Manager to lead a large-scale, enterprise finance transformation program. This is a strategic leadership role focused on driving finance modernization through Oracle Cloud ERP and EPM, with a strong emphasis on chart of accounts redesign, finance operating model transformation, and FP&A reimagination.

This role is not about lifting and shifting legacy processes – it's about redefining how finance operates in a modern, cloud-native environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Leadership

• Lead large-scale finance transformation programs (must have led at least two end-to-end transformations).

• Coordinate across finance, product, and technology teams to drive execution against roadmap, milestones, and dependencies.

• Manage program risks, timelines, and stakeholder alignment in a complex, matrixed environment.

• Facilitate executive-level decision-making and provide clear recommendations to senior leadership.

EPM/ERP Domain Expertise & Advisory

• Drive key architecture and design decisions across ERP and EPM platforms (Oracle preferred).

• Lead evaluation of solution options and tradeoffs, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives.

• Advise on ERP/EPM integration strategy, including how upstream design decisions impact downstream planning and reporting.

• Help the SteerCo think through what to automate, what to rethink, and how to move from legacy processes to cloud-native best practices.

Finance Process & Chart of Accounts (CoA) Transformation

• Lead redesign of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes, reimagining FP&A for a cloud-native environment.

• Enable a modern FP&A operating model that improves cycle times, data accuracy, and decision support.

• Lead and advise on end-to-end Chart of Accounts redesign, a core pillar of the transformation.

• Ensure alignment between CoA design, EPM planning models, reporting hierarchies, and business dimensions.

• Partner with finance stakeholders to align solutions with operational and strategic objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Deep expertise in finance process and operating model transformation, with a strong understanding of how to reimagine finance functions (FP&A, Record-to-Report, planning, and reporting) in a cloud-native environment.

• Strong understanding of the EPM landscape, including how planning, forecasting, and reporting integrate across platforms.

• Experience leading Chart of Accounts redesign and understanding how upstream ERP architecture supports downstream EPM and reporting.

• Experience establishing program governance, operating rhythms, and mobilization plans for large-scale transformations.

• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-suite stakeholders.

• Ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving scope in long-term transformation programs.

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Business, or related field preferred.

• Comfortable engaging with IST time zone on occasion to support global program coordination.

Location:

• Mountain View, CA or San Diego, CA preferred

• West Coast candidates considered with occasional travel to Mountain View

Type:

• Open to either salaried W-2 or project-based hourly W2 (benefits eligible)

Rate:

• Salaried Compensation Range: $120K - $140K, $13.5K – $15K Bonus

• Project-Based Hourly Compensation Range: $90 - $100

Why Excelerate

At Excelerate, we offer more than just a job – we offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Our consultants partner with clients to solve critical challenges, driving clarity, action, and lasting results that create a ripple effect of economic vitality and social prosperity. We pride ourselves on a culture rooted in humility, integrity, and flexibility, where collaboration, creativity, and smart problem-solving are celebrated. Employees thrive in an environment where they are treated like adults, empowered to manage their work with flexibility, and supported by leaders who provide candor, transparency, and mentorship. Beyond professional growth and exposure to high-impact projects at leading companies, we provide a competitive total compensation package, flexible time off, robust health benefits, retirement contributions, fitness and technology stipends, and opportunities for continued learning and development. For high-caliber, passionate leaders seeking both growth and purpose, Excelerate is a place where your skills, ideas, and ambition can make a real difference.