Financial ERP Functional Lead

ZipRecruiter; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Management Functional Lead/Architect to guide the modernization of financial systems. The role involves overseeing requirements gathering, providing technical leadership, and synthesizing information to define an ERP modernization roadmap. Candidates should possess extensive experience with ERP systems and be adept in financial management functions.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work from home options

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of relevant experience.
• Experience with financial and ERP modernization.
• Proven leadership in ERP/Financial Management modernization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on financial management modernization.
• Oversee discovery and requirements gathering.
• Facilitate design sessions and mentor junior consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Oracle

SAP

CGI

Peoplesoft

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

We are seeking a financial management functional lead / architect to provide technical leadership as part of our PMO team that is helping our client develop a plan to migrate from legacy financial management systems to a modern financial management system. The successful candidate will be a key project team member and will be responsible for supporting discovery and requirements gathering sessions with a diverse set of stakeholders and developing an enterprise modernization roadmap. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a complex, fast moving environment, is a self-starter, has great attention to detail, and can work independently and within a team.

• Be a hands-on Financial Management/ERP Architect and subject matter expert
• Use expertise to support discovery and analysis of existing financial/accounting technologies and processes and identify areas for process improvement that align with current ERP financial management systems
• Use expertise to support collaboration with stakeholders to gather and define ERP requirements for financial management modernization
• Provide technical oversight as part of PMO team helping client modernize legacy financial management systems to a modern platform
• Oversee discovery, requirements gathering, and ERP roadmap development for a large, complex financial management modernization project inclusive of the following financial functions: General Ledger Accounting and sub-ledger accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, Inventory Management, Project and Grants Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Procurement, Treasury and Cash Management
• Synthesize information from various functional area workshops to drive technical solution options and scope for large client organization
• Oversee and help facilitate Design Sessions, capture client requirements, configure creative solutions, and mentor other junior consultants
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications

What You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of SEVEN (7) years of relevant experience
• Experience with financial management modernization and ERP modernization
• Experience with one or more ERP systems: Workday, Oracle, SAP, CGI, or Peoplesoft
• A proven leadership role in at least 3 ERP/Financial Management modernization efforts
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Technical and business experience with and understanding of core Financial functional areas, including General Ledger Accounting and sub-ledger accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, Inventory Management, Project and Grants Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Procurement, Treasury and Cash Management

Flexible work from home options available.