Senior Finance Solutions Specialist

GodHeir Services; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

GodHeir Services is seeking a Senior Finance Solutions Specialist to lead Certinia ERP/PSA implementations, bridging finance, business, and technology to deliver scalable cloud-based solutions. You will guide architecture, integrations, and stakeholder collaboration across multiple initiatives.

The role emphasizes hands-on configuration, technical support, and leadership in a hybrid work setup, partnering with business teams and external vendors to optimize financial processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience with Certinia PSA or ERP solutions.
• Proven accounting process expertise: Time Entry, Revenue Recognition, WIP, backlog reporting.
• Fluent English written and spoken.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders and delivering technical solutions in Agile environments.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business, finance, and technical teams to translate requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Design end-to-end Certinia-based solutions, lead fit-gap analysis, and advise on costs and risks.
• Define custom architectures including API and data integrations for high-quality delivery.
• Serve as SME on Certinia Finance/PSA apps, monitor performance, and implement enhancements.
• Lead UAT, change management, and adoption via training and documentation.
• Provide advanced technical support and maintain documentation with IT controls and security compliance.

Skills

Certinia PSA

Accounting ERP

Time Entry

Revenue Recognition

WIP

Backlog reporting

Agile Scrum/SAFe

English proficiency

Stakeholder collaboration

ServiceNow

Jira

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Title: Senior Finance Solutions Specialist

Compensation: $131,000 - $200,000

Work locations:

• New York City, NY
• Boston, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Louisville, KY
• Phoenix, AZ
• Urbandale, IA
• London, UK

Work set up: Hybrid

Experience level: Mid-senior

Experience required: 5 Years

Education level: Bachelor’s degree

Job function: Accounting/Auditing

Industry: Insurance

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Finance Solutions Specialist with hands on experience with an Enterprise Financial Management/ERP system. The ideal candidate will have experience across multiple implementations and the ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical teams to deliver scalable, efficient solutions. As the techno-functional lead, you will drive the evolution, integration, and management of Certinia ERP and PSA within Oliver Wyman. This role encompasses solution architecture, technical support, application administration, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership, bridging business, finance, and technology to optimize our cloud-based service operations.

We will count on you to:

• Collaborate with business, finance, and technical teams to assess requirements, estimate complexity, and translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Design end-to-end solutions using Certinia capabilities, leading fit-gap analysis and advising on functionality, costs, and risks.
• Define and oversee custom architectures including API and data integrations, guiding development and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert on Certinia applications for Finance, monitoring performance, troubleshooting, and implementing system enhancements.
• Act as liaison between stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, spearheading UAT and change management, and fostering adoption through training and documentation.
• Provide advanced technical support and maintain comprehensive documentation while ensuring compliance with IT controls and security policies.

What you need to have:

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience with Certinia PSA or Accounting (ERP) solutions.
• Proven expertise in accounting processes including Time Entry, Revenue Recognition, WIP, and backlog reporting.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Experience partnering with business stakeholders and delivering technical solutions in Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments.
• Familiarity with project management and delivery tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps.

What makes you stand out:

• Deep knowledge of Certinia ERP/PSA modules including project accounting, resource management, financials, time/expense, billing, multi-currency, and project economics.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills with high attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with experience coaching or mentoring admin or analyst teams and working with external partners/vendors.
• Proactive, self-motivated, accountable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Neutral, solution-oriented technical mindset focused on business outcomes rather than vendor or platform preferences.