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IT Senior Manager - Finance and Accounting Applications
We are seeking a skilled and motivated IT Senior Manager to oversee the technology platforms and applications that support our financial and accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, implementation and maintenance of internal and external Finance and Accounting systems.
- Ensure effective allocation of resources, oversee IT investments, and support strategic decision-making.
- Drive optimization of finance and accounting processes and data flow, ensuring a cohesive and efficient experience for our organization.
- Partner with finance leadership to understand business requirements, translating them into technical solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
- Manage day-to-day support activities, including troubleshooting issues, responding to user queries, and ensuring effective communication between IT and finance teams.
- Ensure timely upgrades, patches, and maintenance of finance systems to mitigate risks and enhance performance.
- Act as the primary liaison between IT, HR, Finance, legal, etc. teams ensuring clear communication and understanding of priorities.
- Oversee access control, data security, system audits, etc. ensuring proper internal controls are maintained.
- Ensure finance systems are compliant with industry regulations such as SOX, etc. as well as internal IT governance policies.
- C coordinate with external auditors and internal compliance teams to ensure finance systems meet regulatory and reporting requirements.
- Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes through automation and system improvements, leveraging technologies such as RPA or AI-driven analytics.
- Manage vendor relationships to optimize service levels and ensure adherence to agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
- Implement best practices for financial system governance, continuously evaluate emerging technologies to improve the efficiency and capabilities of finance applications.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience managing IT systems, with a strong focus on financial applications.
- Proven experience managing the lifecycle of finance applications, including deployment, maintenance, and end-user support.
- Strong knowledge of financial processes (general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, and reporting).
- Familiarity with compliance standards and regulatory frameworks like SOX, GAAP, IFRS, etc.
- Excellent project management skills, with experience leading large IT projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Experience working in a cross-functional environment, with strong communication skills to interact with non-technical stakeholders.
Work Location:
Lincolnshire, IL; Chicago, IL
Type:
Full time
