Finance IT Systems Lead: M3 ERP & Hyperion Expert

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation in Oak Brook, IL seeks a Lead IT Systems Analyst – Finance & Accounting to optimize and evolve our financial systems ecosystem, including M3 ERP, Hyperion, EDI, Esker, and other integrations. You will partner with Finance leadership to drive strategic improvements, lead cross-functional projects, and ensure data integrity and SOX controls throughout the close process.

On-site role with occasional travel; strong analytical, stakeholder management, and program

Qualifications

• 8+ years progressive IT systems analysis experience with finance/accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary IT Finance resource for cross-functional projects, ensuring financial system requirements are prioritized and delivered according to business needs.
• Lead production support activities for all financial issues or applications, serving as the primary point of contact for complex functional issues, and relay technical requirements to the appropriate development teams.
• Manage the finance-related ticket queue, ensuring timely resolution of production defects while maintaining strict adherence to change management and audit protocols.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting leadership to identify and implement strategic process improvements, enhancing reporting accuracy and month-end efficiency.
• Lead the design and development of IT solutions for financial restructuring initiatives, aligning with business objectives and ensuring seamless data integrity.
• Architect and drive the definition of complex business requirements, translating them into scalable M3 ERP configurations. Oversee comprehensive testing for robust end-to-end fiscal functionality.
• Champion the optimization and strategic integration of Hyperion and other financial reporting platforms, defining roadmaps and ensuring architectural alignment.
• Cultivate strong relationships with business stakeholders, influencing strategic decisions and ensuring technology initiatives align with corporate financial goals.
• Proactively engage stakeholders on all defined projects, facilitating effective communication and resolving complex audit or compliance issues.
• Manage strategic partnerships with third-party vendors (e.g., Oracle/Hyperion, Banking interfaces, EDI VANs, Esker) ensuring solutions meet strategic objectives.
• Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives across the finance landscape, embracing Lean/Kaizen principles to identify process enhancements in AP/AR and General Ledger.
• Serve as the primary IT Finance participant in business process improvement events, leveraging deep process understanding to design optimized automated solutions.
• Drive the planning, implementation, and optimization of financial solutions to ensure seamless electronic data exchange for invoicing and payments.
• Lead complex problem-solving and root cause analysis for critical financial system issues, maximizing uptime and ensuring data reconciliation.
• Develop and implement robust documentation for system architecture, configurations, and internal controls (SOX/Audit) to ensure sustainability.
• Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of new system implementations and financial data migration activities.

Skills

ERP experience

Hyperion

Excel

Stakeholder management

Financial systems

Business analysis lifecycle

Program management

M&A experience

Microsoft Office

Finance/Accounting

Tools

Infor M3 ERP

Hyperion

Job description

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation in Oak Brook, IL seeks a Lead IT Systems Analyst – Finance & Accounting to optimize and evolve our financial systems ecosystem, including M3 ERP, Hyperion, EDI, Esker, and other integrations. You will partner with Finance leadership to drive strategic improvements, lead cross-functional projects, and ensure data integrity and SOX controls throughout the close process.

On-site role with occasional travel; strong analytical, stakeholder management, and program