Sr. Finance ERP BA/SME - Discrete Mfg

Blackstone Talent Group; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Blackstone Talent Group is seeking a Sr. Finance ERP Analyst to serve as the go-to expert for Client's finance applications, including Infor Visual ERP and bolt-ons for close, consolidation, and AP/AR automation.

The role reports to the Director of Enterprise Applications and focuses on accuracy, compliance and strategic decision-making. The candidate will optimize system usage across GL, AP, AR, cash application, budgeting and reporting, while coordinating with IT and Finance to improve

Formación

• 5+ years in finance, accounting or financial systems in manufacturing.
• 2+ years using Infor Visual ERP in Finance and Accounting.
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle finance system implementations.
• GAAP/IFRS knowledge and strong data reconciliation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the finance systems expert for Infor Visual Financials and bolt-ons (OneStream, Esker, BlackLine).
• Optimize configurations, workflows and automation across finance applications.
• Lead or support finance system implementations, upgrades and rollouts.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance to standardize processes and ensure control compliance.
• Train finance teams and act as liaison with auditors on controls.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Educación

BS/BA in Accounting/Finance/IS

Herramientas

Infor Visual ERP

OneStream

Esker

BlackLine

SQL

Descripción del empleo

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Sr. Finance ERP Analyst - Discrete Mfg to join our Client's team. As a Sr. Finance Systems Analyst, the resource will be the go-to expert for Client's finance applications, from Infor Visual ERP to the bolt-on systems for close, consolidation, cash application and AP/AR automation. The role shapes how Finance uses technology to drive accuracy, compliance, faster close and strategic decision-making. Reporting To Director of Enterprise Applications.

Key Responsibilities

• ERP and Finance Systems Optimization - Serve as the finance systems expert for Infor Visual Financials and the supporting bolt-on systems: OneStream (consolidation and FP&A), Esker (AP automation, AR collections and cash application), and BlackLine (reconciliation and close).
• Ensure effective system use for financial operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash application, costing, budgeting, consolidation and financial reporting.
• Partner with IT and Finance teams to optimize configurations, workflows and automation across Infor Visual and the connected finance applications.
• Promote best practices in accounting, FP&A and compliance across the finance systems landscape.

Finance Systems Implementations and Integrations

• Lead or support finance system implementations, upgrades and rollouts, including the Infor Visual V9-to-V11 upgrade: requirements, design, configuration, testing, data conversion, training and cutover.
• Define finance requirements for integrations between Infor Visual, OneStream, Esker, BlackLine, banks and payment portals, working with the Integrations team.
• Own data flow and reconciliation between systems, such as trial balance loads to OneStream, AP invoice and payment postings, and cash receipts into AR.
• Improve automation rates in AP invoice matching and AR cash application, and reduce manual exceptions.

Finance Operations and Process Standardization

• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting and Operations teams to standardize finance processes across all BUs and sites.
• Help ensure consistency in cost accounting, financial reporting, revenue recognition, intercompany and internal controls across systems.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close; resolve system issues that hold up the close.
• Provide strategic input on process improvements that raise efficiency, accuracy and compliance.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a trusted advisor to finance leadership, ensuring finance systems support both operational and strategic objectives.
• Work closely with IT, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Leadership teams to align financial systems with business needs.
• Be the go-to resource for training finance teams on Infor Visual and the connected finance applications, so Client gets full use of the systems and minimizes off-book manual work and Excel.

Compliance and Reporting

• Help ensure financial transactions comply with GAAP, IFRS, tax regulations and internal financial controls.
• Support design and configuration of system-driven financial reporting, audits and compliance efforts.
• Manage user access, segregation of duties and change control for finance applications.
• Work with external and internal auditors as requested by senior leadership to ensure finance system controls meet compliance requirements.

Professional Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting or financial systems within a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in Infor Visual ERP and its application within Finance and Accounting operations.
• Hands-on experience on at least one full-cycle implementation of a finance system for consolidation, cash application, or AP/AR automation.
• Experience with the specific products named under Preferred Skills is a plus but not required.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades and process improvements in a finance setting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS), cost accounting, financial reporting, month-end close and internal controls.
• Working knowledge of system integrations and data reconciliation between finance applications; SQL skills preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to align finance systems with business needs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with the specific applications in Client's landscape: OneStream (or similar consolidation/CPM tools such as Oracle FCCS, Hyperion, Prophix)
• Esker for AP automation, AR collections and cash application (or similar tools such as HighRadius, Billtrust, Tipalti, Coupa AP)
• BlackLine (or similar reconciliation and close tools such as FloQast, Trintech)
• Familiarity with payment portals and bank integrations (Paymentus, lockbox, BAI2, ACH).
• Familiarity with manufacturing cost structures, supply chain finance, and multi-site, multi-entity, multi-currency financial operations (U.S. and Canada).
• CPA, CMA, or MBA in Finance/Accounting.

Commute/Travel

• Hybrid position, ideally in New York, NY.
• Client will entertain a remote work arrangement for the right candidate.

Education BS or BA in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or a related field.