Senior Consultant, Salesforce

Company Overview

There’s a better way to work in finance—and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO.

So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Join us!

CFO Technology

Accordion’s CFO Technology Practice effectively and efficiently delivers 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 must be based in our Chicago office location 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:

As a Senior Salesforce Consultant, you will lead end-to-end Salesforce implementation projects — translating client requirements into scalable solutions and ensuring successful delivery across design, configuration, deployment, and support. This role blends hands-on configuration work with strategic consulting, client relationship management, and internal mentorship.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading discovery, requirement gathering, and solution design workshops with clients
• Configuring and customizing Salesforce using declarative tools to meet unique business needs
• Acting as Product Owner on assigned projects, managing backlogs and aligning feature delivery with business goals
• Leading or participating in Salesforce implementations, including data migration and system integration
• Creating comprehensive documentation including technical specifications, user guides, and training materials
• Participating in pre-sales efforts such as solution scoping, demos, and estimating
• Mentoring junior consultants and providing guidance on best practices and career development
• Responsible for prioritization, maintenance and refinement of product backlog and update the backlog based on feedback, changes in priorities, and new insights
• Collaborating across cross-functional teams including developers, architects, and analysts
• Maintaining client relationships by providing ongoing support, insights, and proactive communication
• Contributing to process improvement efforts and internal capability building within the Salesforce practice

You Have: 

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• Active Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Administrator, Platform App Builder, Sales/Service/Community Cloud Consultant)
• At least 2 years of experience in Salesforce consulting or solution architecture with a proven track record of successful enterprise implementations
• Expertise in Salesforce architecture, configuration, automation, data modeling, and integrations using declarative tools
• Experience with Agile project management, including backlog refinement, user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint planning
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills

You Are:

• A strong communicator who can clearly articulate technical solutions to both business and technical stakeholders
• A client-focused professional with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset
• A self-starter capable of independently managing priorities and deadlines
• A team-oriented collaborator who thrives in cross-functional environments
• Meticulous in attention to detail and dedicated to delivering high-quality, error-free work
• Passionate about learning, growing, and sharing knowledge with others
• Comfortable acting in multiple roles (Business Analyst, QA, Implementation Consultant, or Architect) as needed

The annual salary for this role ranges from: $104,500 to $142,500 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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