Director of Accounting / Implementation

W2 ONLY. NO C2C / CORP-CORP / 3RD PARTY / 1099 CANDIDATES.

4 month renewable term contract. Potential to extend/option to hire.

Client: A global leader in the science of nutrition who nourishes those who need extra care, fill nutrition gaps and provide innovative products for a healthier future, enabling customers and patients to live their healthiest lives.

Overview:

The Director of Operational Accounting - Implementation will support an SAP implementation for a corporate division. This position will work closely with IT organization, core super users, finance organization, corporate division, parent company and other cross-functional partners. This role will be a key player in cut-over process to ensure financial accuracy and operational continuity. The role will act as core super user for AP/AR and Trade to ensure processes are documented, change impacts are addressed and training is finalized. This role will also support the Sr. Director to ensure shared services set-up is defined, including roles and responsibilities. Additional responsibilities will involve process evaluation and enhancement to optimize AR/AP operations including establishing policies, internal controls, departmental KPIs and process improvements to ensure all transactions are processed accurately and timely. The role will also be key partner with HighRadius software team to stabilize and optimize system performance.

Role:

• Support the implementation of Globe software serving as a key player with IT Finance team and being a liaison between business stakeholders and IT organization to secure a smooth implementation.
• Work with Sr. Director to strengthen finance governance process that includes update of weekly scorecards, set-up of workshops, monthly updates from different finance functions within division and parent company.
• Serve as a key player for cut-over process to ensure ledger accuracy and minimal impact to business operations.
• Work with Sr. Director to recommend shared services set-up/interaction with division regarding roles and responsibilities and establish clear ways of working.
• Assist in documenting key processes, including cut-over, trainings, business impacts.
• Become core super user for AP/AR and trade management to become go-to contact for IT, business owners, and other cross-functional partners.
• Manage a hoc projects including AP supplier financing.
• Support strategy for transaction processing efficiencies and leads implementation of new processes and system functionalities for AR, AP and Deductions teams.
• Support the update of management reporting metrics to ensure teams are functioning effectively.

Qualifications:

• 10 – 15 years’ experience in a management or director role.
• Financial software/systems implementation experience.
• SAP implementation experience.
• Experience with Oracle accounting systems, HighRadius or Globe is a plus.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with ability to draw conclusions from information and develop recommendations.
• Ability to lead change and execute strategic decisions and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Computer skills including MS Office programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint a must.
• Ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization and across other functional areas.
• Ability to design financial and non-financial measurements and key performance indicators to drive improved business performance.
• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Accounting/Finance is a plus.
• Previous experience in strategic planning or related business analysis role is a plus.
• Previous food industry or consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and/or International Accounting Standards (IAS) is a plus.