Director, Enterprise Systems

Cypress Creek Renewables•Durham, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Enterprise Systems leads the strategy, delivery, and ongoing operation of Cypress Creek Energy’s business application platforms. The role owns the ERP and HRIS ecosystems end to end, including NetSuite, Rillion, payroll, expense, travel, and performance management, and connects IT with the Accounting, FP&A, Tax, and HR functions that depend on these systems. This senior leadership position combines hands-on systems judgment with team leadership, roadmap development alongside finance and HR leaders, and communication with internal stakeholders, auditors, and external partners. The Director leads dedicated system owners and coordinates internal and external resources, including implementation partners and managed-service providers. The role is based preferably in Durham, NC, with the ability to work from the Durham, NC or Washington, DC office three days per week on a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
10+ years of progressive experience leading enterprise systems, with significant experience supporting Accounting, FP&A, and HR functions.
Hands-on, production-grade experience owning NetSuite or an equivalent enterprise ERP, including configuration, integrations, and release management.
Deep understanding of financial close, financial reporting, and the systems that support them.
Experience with HRIS platforms covering payroll, expense, travel, and performance management.
Demonstrated track record managing a team of system owners or system administrators.
Experience managing external implementation partners and managed-service providers, including scope, schedule, and budget.
Strong executive presence and proven ability to present clearly to senior leadership and facilitate decisions across multiple stakeholders.
Experience operating in a control-conscious environment, such as SOX, audit, or an equivalent.
Ability to work from the Durham, NC or Washington, DC office three days per week.
Ability and willingness to embrace and live by Cypress Creek Energy’s mission and values.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the energy, utility, renewables, or independent power producer sector.
Familiarity with project finance, tax-equity structures, and systems supporting multi-entity, multi-fund accounting.
Experience leading an ERP implementation, upgrade, or major re-platforming.
Experience with Rillion or comparable AP automation platforms.
Experience integrating ERP with planning (FP&A) and reporting or BI tools.
Relevant certifications, such as NetSuite Administrator/SuiteFoundation or PMP.

Responsibilities

Own NetSuite as the company’s system of record, including configuration governance, release management, integrations, and platform health; ensure support for efficient close and accurate reporting.
Oversee Rillion and the broader accounts payable and procure-to-pay toolchain, driving automation, controls, and a good user experience.
Own the HRIS ecosystem covering payroll, expense, travel, performance management, and related systems; ensure platforms are integrated, supported, and aligned with HR’s operating model.
Maintain a multi-year enterprise systems roadmap, prioritize investments, retire technical debt, and schedule major upgrades or replacements around business cycles.
Govern integrations between ERP, HRIS, banking, treasury, project finance, and operational systems; ensure data flows are reliable, auditable, and documented.
Partner with the Controller’s organization to support a timely, controlled close and provide systems leadership during close, year-end, and audit cycles.
Partner with FP&A to enable accurate, timely reporting and forecasting; support planning systems, ERP data integration, and the analytics layer used by the business.
Support Tax with data, structures, and reporting capabilities for compliance, fixed-asset management, and tax-equity reporting.
Work with HR leadership on the HRIS roadmap, including payroll cycles, performance and review processes, expense and travel programs, and employee experience.
Lead and develop dedicated system owners, set objectives, coach for growth, and foster ownership and service to the business.
Manage relationships with system vendors, implementation partners, and managed-service providers; hold partners accountable for commitments, contracts, and service levels.
Coordinate cross-functional project teams across business, finance, and IT, providing structure, sequencing, and clear ownership.
Ensure systems support the internal control environment, including SOX-style controls, segregation of duties, change management, and audit evidence.
Establish backup, recovery, and continuity practices appropriate to systems of record; coordinate with Information Security on access, identity, and platform hardening.
Present plans, status, and outcomes clearly to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, translating technical details into business impact.
Establish operating discipline through runbooks, change controls, configuration registers, and clear documentation.