VP – Financial Systems – Cloud ERP Leader
| Company | Synchrony Financial |
|---|---|
| Location | Newport Beach, CA, USA, Stamford, CT, USA, Dallas, TX, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, Altamonte Springs, FL, USA, Charlotte, NC, USA, Rapid City, SD, USA, New York, NY, USA, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Draper, UT, USA, Kansas City, KS, USA, Cincinnati, OH, USA |
| Salary | $130000 – $210000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/MIS or a minimum of 12 years equivalent experience in the financial services industry
- 5+ years experience with cloud implementations including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable and Purchasing
- 5+ years of financial systems administration experience supporting Closing and Reporting Processes
- Cloud ERP System lifecycle support experience including include full lifecycle management and experience with multiple large-scale ERP program methodologies supporting large global user base
- Demonstrated experience in leading teams and projects
- Cross functional team leadership experience
Responsibilities
- Oversee planning and execution of end-to-end Cloud ERP transformative program through implementation and user community support, with a focus on the coordination of functional and technology objectives
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define the process changes that contemplate an updated data model, simplification & standardization objectives and align to fit to standard Cloud ERP technology principles
- Understand the organization’s core internal & external reporting and data requirements
- Partner closely with technology teams to ensure target state data architecture meets finance reporting objectives
- Influence and guide key decisions and effectively communicate between stakeholders, champion the project internally and externally, ensure completion within scope, time, and budget constraints
- Key contributor for strategy decisions related to data integrations
- Drive decisions from chart of accounts changes and lead change impact on upstream and downstream systems
- Oversee the definition and execution of user training, end-to-end system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) associated with large scale transformation initiatives
- Actively participate in change management and training initiatives to drive implementation effectiveness, act as a change agent for the organization and liaise with the end user community
- Oversee the management and execution of the Financials / Accounting systems portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Guarantee the integrity of financial data within the system, supporting regular audits and validations
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate financial / accounting systems and ensure seamless operations
- Continuously researching and staying up-to-date with the latest financial technology trends and advancements
- Demonstrates independence in managing projects and making informed decisions, with competence in prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and organizational goals
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS, MBA)
- Administrator/Super User experience including Close and Consolidation, Accounting Rules Engine with Oracle Cloud ERP or Workday Finance platforms
- Experience in the financial services industry
- Outstanding communications and relationship building skills with ability to influence internally and externally
- Strategic thinking with ability to develop and implement actionable plans to drive business results
- Strong problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to evaluate situations using multiple sources of information
- Outstanding presentation skills – written and oral
- Exceptional project and time management skills as this role is extremely deadline driven
- Collaborative style and approach with comfort working in a matrixed, decentralized structure
- Strong PC proficiency (MS Office Suite) or comparable software applications