The Finance Systems Implementation Director leads the end-to-end finance work-stream of a cloud-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) migration while re-engineering core financial processes (Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report). This role is pivotal in transforming the finance function to be future-ready—reducing manual effort, tightening controls, and enabling real-time financial insights. The position reports to the CFO and collaborates closely with the Controller, Director of Finance, and the Senior Vice President of Information Technology.
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Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance required; MBA or MSIS preferred.

Certifications

• CPA/CMA preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt a plus
• PMP or Prosci certification a plus

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership
• 2+ full-cycle ERP or major system transformations

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel/SQL
• Familiarity with Power BI/DAX

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• ERP-Migration Leadership
• Serve as Finance Product-Owner for the ERP program (selection → configuration → cut-over → hyper-care).
• Define future-state process maps and data models; ensure regulatory and grant-reporting needs are integrated.
• Process Improvement & Innovation
• Re-engineer Procure-to-Pay, Grants/Projects, and Close-to-Report cycles to reduce cycle time.
• Deploy Process Automation and low-code apps to eliminate manual tasks.
• Implement KPI dashboards (e.g., close days, P.O. approval lag, invoice-match exception rate).
• Data Governance & Controls
• Align chart-of-accounts and dimensional tagging with funder, program, and location reporting needs.
• Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
• Build a “super-user” network across departments; lead UAT and training efforts.
• Deliver monthly steering-committee updates on budget, benefits realization, and ERP adoption.
• People & Culture
• Mentor finance team members in Continuous Improvement tools and digital skills.
• Promote and model a culture patterns aligned with the organization’s values.

Other Job Duties & Responsibilities
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Core Competencies

• Strategic process thinking & systems fluency
• Change-leadership and facilitation savvy
• Data-driven decision-making & storytelling
• Risk-control mindset balanced with innovation bias
• Collaborative influence in matrix environments

Physical Demands/Work Environment
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day).
Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, data entry, and document handling.
Occasional lifting and carrying of materials or equipment up to 20 pounds.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to affiliate locations.
Capability to participate in on-site meetings and ambulate through office or facility environments.
Visual acuity to read and interpret data on screens and printed materials.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and via video conferencing.
Supervisory
This position does not supervise any position.
The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

• ERP-Migration Leadership
• Serve as Finance Product-Owner for the ERP program (selection → configuration → cut-over → hyper-care).
• Define future-state process maps and data models; ensure regulatory and grant-reporting needs are integrated.
• Process Improvement & Innovation
• Re-engineer Procure-to-Pay, Grants/Projects, and Close-to-Report cycles to reduce cycle time.
• Deploy Process Automation and low-code apps to eliminate manual tasks.
• Implement KPI dashboards (e.g., close days, P.O. approval lag, invoice-match exception rate).
• Data Governance & Controls
• Align chart-of-accounts and dimensional tagging with funder, program, and location reporting needs.
• Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
• Build a “super-user” network across departments; lead UAT and training efforts.
• Deliver monthly steering-committee updates on budget, benefits realization, and ERP adoption.
• People & Culture
• Mentor finance team members in Continuous Improvement tools and digital skills.
• Promote and model a culture patterns aligned with the organization’s values