Manager, Financial Systems & Processes - Modesto, CA

Cornerstone OnDemand

Modesto (CA)

On-site

USD 132,000 - 138,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation & personal holidays

In-store purchase discounts

Job summary

The Save Mart Companies are seeking a Manager, Financial Systems and Processes to lead technology and analytics within Finance. You will optimize financial systems, automate processes, and deliver BI solutions that drive data-driven decisions.

You will bridge Finance, IT, and operations, manage implementations, and coach a team to success. Responsibilities cover BI design, data governance, automation, and integration across ERP, planning, and reporting platforms to enable timely insights for

Qualifications

Experience implementing or significantly enhancing financial systems.
Proven track record developing dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions.
Background in financial close, consolidation, and reporting.
Expert proficiency in at least one major BI platform.
Advanced dashboard design and data visualization.
Report development and distribution.
Data modeling and semantic layer design.
Advanced proficiency in data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
Understanding of dimensional modeling and data marts.
Strong knowledge of ERP systems and financial planning platforms.
GAAP knowledge and accounting principles.
Familiarity with retail/grocery financial metrics.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain BI dashboards and reports.
Lead financial system implementations, migrations, and upgrades.
Own data governance and integrity across systems.
Collaborate with Finance, IT, and business partners.
Automate close, reporting, planning, and analytics processes.
Build data integration between ERP, planning, and BI tools.

Skills

Financial systems implementation

Dashboards & analytics

Financial close & consolidation

BI platform proficiency

Data modeling & semantic layers

Data extraction & transformation

ERP systems knowledge

Financial planning platforms

GAAP & accounting principles

Retail/grocery metrics

Data-driven decision making

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Save Mart Companies operates over 200 stores in neighborhoods across California, Western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington under the Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx, and Roth's and Chuck's Fresh Market banners. Proud to be one of the West Coast’s largest regional, full-service grocery chains, the Company and its 11,000 associates take extra care to provide customers with the freshest food for their families at affordable prices. The Save Mart Companies’ philanthropic non-profit organization, The CARES Foundation, provides vital resources for children and families and has donated over $5 million to local communities.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Job Summary:

The Manager, Financial Systems and Processes serves as the strategic technology and analytics leader within the Finance organization, responsible for optimizing & enhancing financial systems, automating processes, and delivering business intelligence solutions that drive data-driven decision‑making. This role bridges the gap between Finance, IT, and business operations by translating business requirements into technical solutions, managing financial system implementations and enhancements, and creating powerful analytics and reporting capabilities.

The Manager oversees the financial technology stack including ERP systems, financial planning platforms, business intelligence tools, and reporting solutions, while driving continuous improvement through process automation, data integration, and advanced analytics. This position plays a critical role in enabling Finance, Operations, Merchandizing, and other teams to operate efficiently, provide timely insights, and support strategic business objectives through technology and data. The Manager will be a people leader, leading and coaching a team.

Responsibilities:

Business Intelligence & Analytics
- Design, develop, and maintain executive dashboards and business intelligence reports
- Create financial and operational KPI scorecards for executive leadership and Board
- Build self‑service analytics capabilities enabling business users to access insights independently
- Develop automated reporting solutions reducing manual effort and improving accuracy
- Analyze large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities
- Create data visualizations that tell compelling stories and drive action
- Design and implement predictive analytics and forecasting models
- Establish data governance standards for reporting definitions and methodologies
- Maintain report library and documentation of data sources and business logic
Serve as primary Finance owner/administrator for financial systems including ERP, EPM, consolidation, and reporting platforms
Manage system configurations, user access, security roles, and permissions for financial applications
Partner with IT on system maintenance, upgrades, patches, and technical support
Lead or participate in financial system implementations, migrations, and major upgrades
Evaluate new financial technologies and recommend solutions to enhance capabilities
Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate resolution with IT and vendors
Maintain system documentation including process flows, user guides, and training materials
Ensure system integration and data integrity across financial and operational platforms
Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization solutions
Manage relationships with software vendors and external consultants
Process Improvement & Automation
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline financial processes and increase efficiency
- Identify automation opportunities across financial close, reporting, planning, and analysis
- Design and optimize month‑end close processes and reporting cycles
- Develop automated data validation and reconciliation processes
- Create workflow automation for approvals, notifications, and routing
- Eliminate manual data manipulation and spreadsheet‑based processes
- Standardize processes and reporting templates across organization
- Document process improvements and maintain standard operating procedures
- Measure and track efficiency gains and time savings from automation initiatives
Data Management & Integration
- Design and maintain data architecture supporting financial reporting and analysis
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across systems
- Create and maintain data warehouse or data mart for financial and operational data
- Build data integration between ERP, planning, BI, and operational systems
- Establish master data management practices for chart of accounts, cost centers, and dimensions
- Develop data dictionaries and business glossaries
- Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot integration issues
- Implement data validation rules and exception reporting
- Partner with IT on database management and performance optimization

Some of our competitive offerings include generous benefits packages (Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, 401K), tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities, vacation and personal holidays, and in‑store purchase discounts.

Hiring pay range: $132,000.00 – 138,000.00

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Experience implementing or significantly enhancing financial systems
Proven track record developing dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions
Background in financial close processes, consolidation, and reporting
Expert proficiency in at least one major BI platform
Advanced dashboard design and data visualization
Report development and distribution
Data modeling and semantic layer design
Advanced proficiency for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
Understanding of dimensional modeling, star schemas, data marts
Working knowledge of statistics and analytical methods
Strong experience with major ERP systems
Experience with financial planning platforms
Solid understanding of financial statements, GAAP, and accounting principles
Knowledge of financial close processes, consolidations, and reporting
Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
Retail/grocery financial metrics (same‑store sales, gross margin, EBITDA, store P&L) knowledge
Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving capabilities
Ability to understand complex business requirements and translate to technical solutions
Data‑driven decision making with attention to detail
Root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills
Process mapping and workflow optimization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences
Strong presentation and visualization skills
Collaborative approach working with Finance, IT, and business partners
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong people management and coaching skills