Sr. Director, Finance Applications (Atlanta)
The Senior Director, Finance Applications serves as the business owner for the organization's enterprise financial systems and technology ecosystem. This role is responsible for leading the strategy, governance, optimization, and ongoing support of core finance applications, including enterprise resource planning (ERP), financial management, billing, expense management, warehouse management, and future finance platforms such as enterprise performance management (EPM) and financial close management. This leader has end-to-end accountability for system governance, configuration, data integrity, user adoption, business process optimization, and the long-term technology roadmap. The ideal candidate brings deep ERP expertise, strong financial systems knowledge, a process and controls mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Operations, FP&A, and Information Technology. The role ensures the organization's financial technology environment is secure, reliable, scalable, and continuously improving while maximizing the value of enterprise technology investments. Key Responsibilities Configure and optimize ERP modules supporting procurement, sourcing, accounts payable, vendor management, and related financial processes Design, build, and maintain workflow automation to streamline approvals, notifications, and cross-system processes Develop or extend application customizations where standard functionality does not meet business requirements Build, test, and validate integrations between finance applications and connected enterprise systems Utilize data management tools and APIs to troubleshoot data issues and execute corrective data loads Validate system enhancements and fixes within non-production environments prior to deployment Lead knowledge transfer activities from implementation partners to internal teams Establish long-term support models, service level agreements (SLAs), and escalation procedures Finance Systems Leadership Own the post-implementation roadmap for enterprise financial applications, balancing system enhancements, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiative Establish governance processes including backlog management, sprint planning, prioritization, and executive steering committee reportin Manage relationships with software vendors, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality deliver Define and evolve the long-term operating model for enterprise finance systems, including support tiers, change management, and system ownershi Transition from hands-on technical leadership to strategic oversight as the environment matures while maintaining sufficient technical expertise to guide teams and remove obstacle Identify opportunities to improve finance and accounting processes through technology innovation and automatio Ensure financial data remains accurate, secure, compliant, and audit-read Serve as the primary business owner for the organization's financial systems landscap Develop business cases and strategic roadmaps for future finance technology investments, including planning, forecasting, consolidation, and financial close solution Evaluate, select, and oversee implementation of new financial applications as organizational needs evolv Maintain an integrated enterprise architecture that minimizes duplication, simplifies integrations, and supports scalable business operation Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration Build and develop an internal Finance Systems function capable of supporting enterprise applications with minimal reliance on external consultan Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing financial systems team through coaching, development, and performance manageme Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Legal, Procurement, and Information Technology to resolve system, accounting, and reporting challeng Champion training initiatives and knowledge-sharing programs for finance users and technical support tea Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to business leaders and executive stakeholde Promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, strong governance, and business partnership while supporting organizational growth and transformati Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related fi Significant experience leading enterprise financial systems, ERP platforms, and finance technology initiati Strong understanding of financial operations, accounting processes, internal controls, and system governa Experience leading ERP implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and post-production supp Knowledge of workflow automation, system integrations, APIs, and enterprise data managem Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Accounting, Operations, and Proven leadership experience managing technical and functional te Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management ski Preferred Skills Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations or other leading ERP platfo Experience with enterprise financial planning, consolidation, budgeting, or financial close management soluti Knowledge of low-code automation platforms and enterprise integration technolog Experience working with third-party implementation partners and managed service provid Professional certifications related to ERP, project management, finance, or information systems are a p J-18808-Ljbffr
