Financial Systems Platform Owner

Job Family:

Business Systems Analysis

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None

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.

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