Finance Process Owner

The Talent Mine; Grapeland (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Medical benefits

Annual bonus

Educational assistance

401K / Roth

Job summary

The Talent Mine is seeking a Finance Process Owner to oversee end-to-end financial processes across multiple plants in the U.S. This in-office role requires collaboration with IT, GTS, and finance leaders to design, implement, and sustain efficient systems and data flows. Travel 10–20% domestic is expected.

Highlights include a total compensation package of $109,000–$153,000, a base salary of $85,000–$116,000, and a performance bonus. Relocation support and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar field or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in finance or accounting operations with end-to-end process improvement.
• 3+ years’ experience with ERP or financial system implementations and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end finance processes from intake through execution and reporting.
• Define finance roadmaps, MVP scope, and initiative plans aligned to business priorities.
• Lead backlog creation and prioritization in DevOps for Initiatives and Epics.
• Monitor progress, risks, dependencies, and timelines; communicate status to stakeholders.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and business leaders to deliver aligned solutions.
• Provide process- and system-level support; ensure timely resolution and stability.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation; maintain process documentation.

Skills

Finance operations

ERP systems

Agile / Scrum

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

OneStream

Kyriba

SAP ERP

Job description

The Talent Mine is recruiting a dedicated Finance Process Owner for an immediate FTE in-office position at any of the following locations:

Chemung, NY

Grapeland, TX

Phoenix, AZ

Norfolk, Nebraska

Birmingham, AL

The client is North America's largest recycler and leads the steel industry in minimizing environmental impacts, with an unmatched track record of employee investment and stability.

The Finance Process Owner will oversee end-to-end financial processes and ensure they are safe, efficient, accurate, and aligned with business objectives. This role is accountable for the design, performance, and continuous improvement of finance processes, ensuring they are well supported by systems, data, and stakeholders. The Finance Process Owner plays a pivotal role in driving process improvements, managing financial systems, and providing analytical insight to support informed decision-making across the organization.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: 10 – 20% domestic travel to client's plants is required.

Compensation:

TOTAL COMPENSATION = $109,000-$153,000, broken down as follows:

• Base salary range – $85,000 - $116,000
• Annual bonus of 28-32% over the past 5 years!
• 401K and Roth accounts, plus pay-for-performance bonuses
• Educational assistance (up to $10K per year for you and your family members)
• Outstanding medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family!
• Plus a generous relocation package (covering new home closing costs, household goods move, final move costs, etc.)
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the single point of accountability for assigned finance processes and initiatives, ensuring alignment with business strategy and objectives.
• Own and manage end-to-end finance processes, from intake through execution, reporting, and steady state operations.
• Define and own finance roadmaps, MVP scope, and initiative plans, aligned to business priorities.
• Create, manage, and prioritize initiative backlogs, including ownership of Initiatives and Epics in DevOps.
• Lead initiative execution by monitoring progress, risks, dependencies, and timelines, and communicating status to stakeholders.
• Partner with GTS, IT, Finance, and business leaders and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver aligned solutions.
• Provide process-level and system-level support, serving as an escalation point for complex finance process and system issues, ensuring timely resolution and operational stability in partnership with Finance, GTS, and IT teams.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet quality standards, acceptance criteria, and business outcomes, including testing and UAT participation.
• Drive process efficiency and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities for standardization, optimization, and automation.
• Maintain deep domain knowledge of finance processes, systems, integrations, and data structures.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, system configurations, and training materials.
• Lead change management by defining the change approach, supporting communication, and coordinating adoption efforts in partnership with Finance leadership and business teams.
• Safety is the most important part of all jobs within this organization; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field — or 5+years of equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in finance or accounting operations with demonstrated ability to understand, evaluate, and improve end-to-end finance processes across areas such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, or Controlling.
• 3+ years’ experience working alongside ERP or financial system implementations — contributing to requirements, UAT, or change management — with sufficient system competency to collaborate effectively with functional analysts and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with financial platforms such as OneStream, Kyriba, or similar consolidation, reporting, or treasury tools.
• Experience operating within Agile or iterative delivery environments, including contributing to backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and UAT coordination.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement) with the ability to apply structured thinking to identify inefficiencies and define better workflows.
• Professional development in finance, process improvement, or project delivery (PMP, Agile certifications, CPA, CMA, or equivalent) is a plus.
• Experience with SAP ERP systems is preferred.