Financial Systems Platform Owner
Guidehouse, Mc Lean, VA, United States
What You Will Do
Own the strategy, roadmap, and day-to-day operations for the company’s financial systems platform with a primary focus on aligning systems to finance strategy, controls, and business process outcomes.
Partner closely with Finance leadership and business stakeholders to identify process improvements and prioritize system changes that improve month end close, reconciliations, and data accuracy.
Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, business stakeholders, and third party vendors to prioritize enhancements, manage releases, and resolve production issues.
Lead requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities for system enhancements and integrations.
Coordinate cross functional teams, vendors, and managed services to manage releases, change management, training, and adoption across finance user communities.
Monitor platform performance, manage incidents and change requests, and drive continuous improvement and automation to increase efficiency and data quality.
Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and training materials; mentor and coordinate technical and functional teams as needed.
What You Will Need
Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years of relevant experience OR 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Proven experience (typically 5+ years) owning or managing financial systems or ERP/platforms in a business environment.
Strong understanding of core financial processes (GL, AR, AP, fixed assets, reconciliations), their related internal controls, and how they map to systems.
Familiarity with integrations, data modeling, and querying (e.g., SQL) or the ability to effectively partner with technical teams for these tasks.
Demonstrated ability to translate finance requirements into system configurations and technical solutions, lead testing and deployment, and drive business change and adoption.
Excellent communication, project management, and problem solving skills, with attention to data accuracy and compliance.
What Would Be Nice To Have
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience with major financial/ERP systems (for example, Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Workday Financials, SAP or similar SaaS platforms). Experience with Costpoint is a plus.
Certifications such as PMP, CBAP, or finance/ERP related certifications, or an advanced degree.
Experience with cloud platforms, automation tools, and BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Background working in large, matrixed organizations and managing vendor relationships or managed services.
The annual salary range for this position is $155,000.00-$259,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Own the strategy, roadmap, and day-to-day operations for the company’s financial systems platform with a primary focus on aligning systems to finance strategy, controls, and business process outcomes.
Partner closely with Finance leadership and business stakeholders to identify process improvements and prioritize system changes that improve month end close, reconciliations, and data accuracy.
Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, business stakeholders, and third party vendors to prioritize enhancements, manage releases, and resolve production issues.
Lead requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities for system enhancements and integrations.
Coordinate cross functional teams, vendors, and managed services to manage releases, change management, training, and adoption across finance user communities.
Monitor platform performance, manage incidents and change requests, and drive continuous improvement and automation to increase efficiency and data quality.
Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and training materials; mentor and coordinate technical and functional teams as needed.
What You Will Need
Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years of relevant experience OR 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Proven experience (typically 5+ years) owning or managing financial systems or ERP/platforms in a business environment.
Strong understanding of core financial processes (GL, AR, AP, fixed assets, reconciliations), their related internal controls, and how they map to systems.
Familiarity with integrations, data modeling, and querying (e.g., SQL) or the ability to effectively partner with technical teams for these tasks.
Demonstrated ability to translate finance requirements into system configurations and technical solutions, lead testing and deployment, and drive business change and adoption.
Excellent communication, project management, and problem solving skills, with attention to data accuracy and compliance.
What Would Be Nice To Have
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience with major financial/ERP systems (for example, Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Workday Financials, SAP or similar SaaS platforms). Experience with Costpoint is a plus.
Certifications such as PMP, CBAP, or finance/ERP related certifications, or an advanced degree.
Experience with cloud platforms, automation tools, and BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Background working in large, matrixed organizations and managing vendor relationships or managed services.
The annual salary range for this position is $155,000.00-$259,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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