Financial Systems Lead

Americo Financial Life and Annuity; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonus program

Paid training program

Generous paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Americo is hiring a full-time Financial Systems Lead to join our expanding team. The role focuses on optimizing financial systems, automating processes, improving reporting, and supporting core finance activities.

The position reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and is based in our Kansas City, MO office. The candidate will lead or support Oracle Fusion enhancements, partner with Finance and IT, streamline end-to-end processes, and develop dashboards for finance users while ensuring data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed in a related field and 5+ years of experience in financial systems, accounting, or finance operations.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Financials and EPM or Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS).
• Experience with Oracle Cloud tools such as Smart View, Narrative Reporting, OTBI, or BI Publisher.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or system enhancements.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, attention to detail, and continuous improvement skills.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, or analytics for finance users.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to drive process improvements and system adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support implementation of new Oracle Fusion functionality, modules, and process improvements.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, provide training, and support long-term system enhancements and continuous improvement.
• Streamline end-to-end finance processes and identify automation opportunities to reduce manual effort and errors across finance operations.
• Support the development and maintenance of system-based reports and dashboards for finance users.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across subledger and general ledger systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business

Tools

Oracle Fusion Financials

Oracle EBS

Oracle Cloud tools (Smart View, Narrative Reporting, OTBI, BI Publisher)

Job description

Americo is hiring a full-time Financial Systems Lead to join our expanding team!

This position is full time and based in office at our Kansas City, MO location.

Overview

This role works with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to optimize financial systems, improve automation, enhance reporting, and support core finance processes within established guidelines and service level expectations. This position reports to the Chief Accounting Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support implementation of new Oracle Fusion functionality, modules, and process improvements.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, provide training, and support long-term system enhancements and continuous improvement.
• Streamline end-to-end finance processes and identify automation opportunities to reduce manual effort and errors across finance operations.
• Support the development and maintenance of system-based reports and dashboards for finance users.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across subledger and general ledger systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree completed in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial systems, accounting, or finance operations.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Financials and EPM or Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS).
• Experience with Oracle Cloud tools such as Smart View, Narrative Reporting, OTBI, or BI Publisher.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or system enhancements.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, attention to detail, and continuous improvement skills.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, or analytics for finance users.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to drive process improvements and system adoption.

About Us

Americo: We're in this for life

The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years. Americo is a life insurance and annuity company providing innovative products to our customers. At Americo, it's the people who make things work, so we hope you join us.

What You'll Love About Working at Americo:

Compensation

Our competitive pay and robust bonus program, offered to all associates, will make you feel valued

Learning and development

• We prepare you for success with a comprehensive, paid training program.
• Additionally, our Talent Development team creates various development opportunities for associates at every stage of their careers.

Work-life balance

• We value work-life balance with our generous paid time off; you begin accruing hours every month, and they increase with tenure. All new hires earn over three weeks of paid time off annually, plus 11 paid company holidays!
• We also support new parents with a maternity and parental leave program, along with paid STD and LTD.

Health and well-being

We are committed to your health and are pleased to offer flexible benefits designed to support you and your family, with high quality coverage and meaningful company contributions.

• Benefits include PPO and HDHP medical plan options with HSA and FSA eligibility, along with dental and vision coverage.
• Additionally, we provide company paid life insurance, disability coverage, a confidential EAP, a wellness program, comprehensive health resources, corporate fitness discounts, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Future planning

• Americo offers a 401(k) with a company match.
• We also have tuition reimbursement programs to further your education.

Giving back

• We support several local organizations, such as Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge, the American Red Cross, Harvesters, and many more.
• Our associates volunteer their time and donate money alongside the company to make a difference in our community.

The fun stuff

• Americo participates in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge, a great way to connect with coworkers.
• Additionally, we host events like a Royals Party at the K, a legendary Holiday Party, and in-office events with local vendors to allow associates to step away from work and enjoy each other's company.

Bustling environment

Our newly renovated offices are conveniently located in downtown Kansas City, within walking distance of your favorite restaurants and attractions. Plus, you'll receive complimentary paid parking near our Americo offices - downtown parking is a premium, but we've got you covered.