Financial Systems Manager
Apply NowCompany: 1872 Consulting
Location: Reston, VA 20191
Description:
Responsibilities:
- Lead finance and accounting special projects to align with corporate objectives. Development and management of overall project plan: project milestones; scope analysis and risk management; and resolution. Full cycle systems implementation experience
- Perform the following on an engagement: understand business requirements, configure the Workday solution, demonstrate the configurations through the development of testing systems, assist the business in testing the Workday solution
- Be comfortable and confident with gathering configuration requirements and problem- solving with business stakeholders
- Assist with broadening internal knowledge of Workday payroll configuration through hands on training to cross-functional teams
- Provide a proactive interface between Payroll client groups to ensure effective coordination and delivery of Workday implementations
- Assist internal team ensure data accuracy and seamless ongoing enhancements of new system features and functionality including US Payroll, Time Tracking and features; be the primary point of contact for data gathering, testing, and communication with key stakeholders and internal Financial Systems teams
- Build reports to support payroll, labor, group finance and billing, etc
- Ability to be problem solve and propose multiple solutions for business requirements within Payroll and Time tracking.
- Works under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish a variety of tasks and goals.
- Provide and manage ongoing production support and support system enhancements and upgrades that includes subject matter expertise, coordinate schedule, define test strategy and implementation timeline, and project manage to completion.
- Lead full cycle testing and implementation of system upgrades and patches/hotfixes
- Work across departments to define opportunities for improvement. Provide technical and functional support for accounting and finance users.
- Establishes best practices for systems use and ensures that these practices are used throughout the organization.
Job Description Summary
The Financial Systems Manager will be responsible for managing the overall performance and delivery of cross-functional projects, system enhancements and end user support. The position requires hands-on functional experience in the Cost point system configuration and a strong understanding of Finance and Accounting principles including payroll.
Job Description:
Lead finance and accounting special projects to align with corporate objectives. Responsible for development and management of overall project plan, project milestones, scope analysis and risk management and resolution. Full cycle systems implementation experience.
Serve as a functional and technical expert to support end users. Troubleshoot user issues and provide resolution.
Provide and manage ongoing production support and support system enhancements and upgrades as the subject matter expert that includes: coordinating schedules, defining test strategy and implementation timeline, and project managing to completion.
Lead full cycle testing and implementation of system upgrades and patches/hotfixes.
Work across departments to define opportunities for improvement. Provide technical and functional support for accounting and finance users.
Establishes best practices for financial systems use and ensures that these practices are used throughout the organization.
Works under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish a variety of tasks and goals.
Performs other implementation and accounting related tasks as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of experience in finance/ accounting including payroll relevant experience, including data analytics and systems analysis. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
Ability to work with government contractors which includes knowledge of applicable federal laws and regulations (SCA, DCAA, etc.).
Proficiency with vendor management, financial systems Deltek (Costpoint), IBM Cognos and TM1.
Knowledge of GAAP and government contract accounting principles and FAR.
Strong Project Management skills required and PMP certification preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite - Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint is required.
Proven ability to lead/manage multiple projects/work streams simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and able to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong organization skills and work well under pressure.
- Lead finance and accounting special projects to align with corporate objectives. Development and management of overall project plan: project milestones; scope analysis and risk management; and resolution. Full cycle systems implementation experience
- Perform the following on an engagement: understand business requirements, configure the Workday solution, demonstrate the configurations through the development of testing systems, assist the business in testing the Workday solution
- Be comfortable and confident with gathering configuration requirements and problem- solving with business stakeholders
- Assist with broadening internal knowledge of Workday payroll configuration through hands on training to cross-functional teams
- Provide a proactive interface between Payroll client groups to ensure effective coordination and delivery of Workday implementations
- Assist internal team ensure data accuracy and seamless ongoing enhancements of new system features and functionality including US Payroll, Time Tracking and features; be the primary point of contact for data gathering, testing, and communication with key stakeholders and internal Financial Systems teams
- Build reports to support payroll, labor, group finance and billing, etc
- Ability to be problem solve and propose multiple solutions for business requirements within Payroll and Time tracking.
- Works under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish a variety of tasks and goals.
- Provide and manage ongoing production support and support system enhancements and upgrades that includes subject matter expertise, coordinate schedule, define test strategy and implementation timeline, and project manage to completion.
- Lead full cycle testing and implementation of system upgrades and patches/hotfixes
- Work across departments to define opportunities for improvement. Provide technical and functional support for accounting and finance users.
- Establishes best practices for systems use and ensures that these practices are used throughout the organization.
Job Description Summary
The Financial Systems Manager will be responsible for managing the overall performance and delivery of cross-functional projects, system enhancements and end user support. The position requires hands-on functional experience in the Cost point system configuration and a strong understanding of Finance and Accounting principles including payroll.
Job Description:
Lead finance and accounting special projects to align with corporate objectives. Responsible for development and management of overall project plan, project milestones, scope analysis and risk management and resolution. Full cycle systems implementation experience.
Serve as a functional and technical expert to support end users. Troubleshoot user issues and provide resolution.
Provide and manage ongoing production support and support system enhancements and upgrades as the subject matter expert that includes: coordinating schedules, defining test strategy and implementation timeline, and project managing to completion.
Lead full cycle testing and implementation of system upgrades and patches/hotfixes.
Work across departments to define opportunities for improvement. Provide technical and functional support for accounting and finance users.
Establishes best practices for financial systems use and ensures that these practices are used throughout the organization.
Works under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish a variety of tasks and goals.
Performs other implementation and accounting related tasks as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of experience in finance/ accounting including payroll relevant experience, including data analytics and systems analysis. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
Ability to work with government contractors which includes knowledge of applicable federal laws and regulations (SCA, DCAA, etc.).
Proficiency with vendor management, financial systems Deltek (Costpoint), IBM Cognos and TM1.
Knowledge of GAAP and government contract accounting principles and FAR.
Strong Project Management skills required and PMP certification preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite - Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint is required.
Proven ability to lead/manage multiple projects/work streams simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and able to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong organization skills and work well under pressure.
- Lead finance and accounting special projects to align with corporate objectives. Responsible for development and management of overall project plan, project milestones, scope analysis and risk management and resolution. Full cycle systems implementation experience.
- Serve as a functional and technical expert to support end users. Troubleshoot user issues and provide resolution.
- Provide and manage ongoing production support and support system enhancements and upgrades as the subject matter expert that includes: coordinating schedules, defining test strategy and implementation timeline, and project managing to completion.
- Lead full cycle testing and implementation of system upgrades and patches/hotfixes.
- Work across departments to define opportunities for improvement. Provide technical and functional support for accounting and finance users.
- Establishes best practices for financial systems use and ensures that these practices are used throughout the organization.
- Works under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish a variety of tasks and goals.
- Performs other implementation and accounting related tasks as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree and minimum 8 years of finance/ accounting including payroll relevant experience, including data analytics and systems analysis. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
- Ability to work with government contractors which includes knowledge of applicable federal laws and regulations (SCA, DCAA, etc.).
- Proficiency with vendor management, financial systems Deltek (Costpoint), IBM Cognos and TM1.
- Knowledge of GAAP and government contract accounting principles and FAR.
- Strong Project Management skills required and PMP certification preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite - Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint is required.
- Proven ability to lead/manage multiple projects/work streams simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills and able to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organization skills and work well under pressure.