Financial Systems Strategy & ERP Lead

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced leader to drive the strategy, governance, and optimization of its financial systems and technology platforms. You will partner with Finance and IT to enhance system performance, data integrity, and internal controls across the organization.

The role requires directing ERP initiatives, ensuring GAAP compliance, and steering cross-functional projects from planning to adoption, while building a high-performing financial systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/IS or related field (required).
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the financial systems strategy, including technology roadmap, governance, and alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee ERP and financial systems performance, enhancements, integrations, and data integrity for accurate reporting.
• Ensure systems support strong internal controls, GAAP compliance, policies, and healthcare regulations.
• Lead system implementations, upgrades, and process improvements with planning, execution, and stakeholder communication.
• Serve as primary liaison between Finance and IT; translate business needs into system solutions for close, reporting, budgeting, and decision-making.
• Lead and develop the financial systems team, establishing standards for support, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

GAAP Knowledge

ERP Platforms

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

BI & Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/IS/Business

Master's Degree or MBA

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Workday

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Job description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced leader to drive the strategy, governance, and optimization of its financial systems and technology platforms. You will partner with Finance and IT to enhance system performance, data integrity, and internal controls across the organization.

The role requires directing ERP initiatives, ensuring GAAP compliance, and steering cross-functional projects from planning to adoption, while building a high-performing financial systems