Associate Director, GTech Finance Management & Reporting

Grant Thornton•Downers Grove, IL

8d•$144,000 - $248,400

About The Position

Position Summary: The Associate Director, GTech Finance Management & Reporting is responsible for overseeing all financial activities within GTech (IT). This includes strategic financial reporting, and direct liaison with Grant Thornton’s Finance & Accounting teams to support monthly accruals, resolve invoicing inquiries, and manage discrepancies. The role also encompasses full ownership of the day-to-day financial operations, including contract workflow and the end-to-end vendor payment process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution of transactions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
Minimum ten years of relevant experience, including people management roles.
Proven experience in Outsourcing Industry, Vendor Management, and Financial Management of Commercial Managed Services Contracts.
Strong analytical, organizational, and process improvement skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
Deep understanding of business operations and alignment of financial activities with strategic business goals.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP Products (i.e. Ariba, S4HANA) and global financial management preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage daily financial operations, including oversight of accounts payable, invoice validation, coding, and reconciliation against contracts and purchase orders.
Own the end-to-end vendor payment process, ensuring all payments are processed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with contractual obligations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor financial matters, managing disputes, interpreting financial contracts, and resolving issues to completion.
Assist in preparing budgets for GTech initiatives
Prepare and analyze Managed Services contractual financial charges and key supplier relationships.
Support the GTech cost savings initiatives.
Assist the Director, Finance Management and Reporting in developing annual budgets, maintain monthly forecasts and multi-year business plans.
Provide comprehensive financial reporting including budget variances, personnel time tracking, and project budget management.
Oversee financial analysts and ensure the development and maintenance of robust financial reporting packages and metrics, leveraging tools such as Ariba.
Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and enhance efficiency.
Support the ISQM audit efforts as it relates to IT systems and processes