Director, Accounting Systems & Process Transformation

Description

• Serve as a strategic partner to functional Accounting SME’s (AP, AR, Real Estate Accounting, Property Accounting, Corporate Accounting, etc.), understanding evolving needs and translating them into system requirements or process solutions.
• Lead a team of functional subject matter experts (SMEs) across key PeopleSoft Financials modules (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Asset Management).
• Conduct requirements gathering, gap analysis, and draft business cases for proposed solutions.
• Oversee the management and expansion of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) tools used for chartfield and hierarchy governance.
• Ensure consistent, reliable ERP operations—especially during critical close periods—through strong oversight of enhancements, patching, and incident response.
• Collaborate with IT, Data Governance, and Finance Transformation teams to improve interoperability and scalability of systems architecture.
• Manage the PeopleSoft change control process and ServiceNow intake queue, driving quality, responsiveness, and continual optimization.
• Lead team development, staffing, performance management, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Regularly report to the VP, Accounting Capabilities on system performance during close, innovation opportunities, and status of current initiatives.
• Parter with IT to evaluate, recommend, and support the implementation of new tools and technologies that complement or extend the ERP platform, improving automation, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Act as the strategic bridge between the ERP (PeopleSoft) and consolidation/reporting systems (Oracle EPM), ensuring alignment of master data and efficient flow of financial data.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate new tools, perform cost-benefit analyses, and author business cases.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with cross-functional leads and executives on system status, priorities, and strategic initiatives.
• Proven track record managing cross-functional teams and forming strong relationship with partners across Finance and IT as you work together to lead enterprise technology projects
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Accounting Systems or ERP functional leadership.
• Strong analytical and systems thinking; ability to interpret and design workflows and data structures.
• Deep functional experience with large scale ERP required; familiarity with Peoplesoft Financials & Oracle Financials preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and operational workflows in accounting teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adept at engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Exposure to Yardi, Oracle EPM, EDM & Smartview a plus

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance