Director Of Finance Transformation

Aston Carter•Norwalk, CT

4d•$75 - $90•Remote

About The Position

Director of Finance Transformation Essential Duties and Responsibilities Serve as the financial lead for the consolidation system implementation project, overseeing design implications for financial data. Manage the implementation of the consolidation tool in support of the budget cycle, including building forecast templates and reporting outputs, in collaboration with system vendors. Act as a key member of the ERP implementation project by: Ensuring integrity and consistency of data migration from multiple ledgers to a standardized chart of accounts. Developing standardized reporting tools to support business and corporate strategies. Designing and implementing standardized close procedures and policies. Creating and delivering training programs for finance team members. Partner with IT to manage the analytics environment and serve as system administrator during implementation and stabilization phases. Develop standardized systems and reporting tools for managing overhead expenses, cost centers, and balance sheet analyses. Design templates and data infrastructure to support market model management within BI environments. Assist operating finance teams in assessing and redesigning local and back-office processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Communicate complex technical information effectively to audiences with varying levels of technical proficiency. Supervisory Responsibilities Oversee team operations in compliance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance management, and issue resolution. Qualifications Ability to perform all essential duties with energy and enthusiasm. Minimum education: Associate degree in Finance or Accounting (or equivalent experience). CPA or CMA certification preferred. 7+ years of experience developing analytics dashboards and reports from complex data sources. Skills and Abilities Strong analytical and data-gathering skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of ERP, RPA, and BI systems and tools. High attention to accuracy and detail. Experience validating and migrating financial data during system implementation or transformation projects. Expertise in designing and managing financial controls. Familiarity with advanced ERP environments and BI tools (Power BI or Tableau). Understanding of deFacto or BPC is a plus. Self-directed, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong prioritization, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Requirements

Ability to perform all essential duties with energy and enthusiasm.
Minimum education: Associate degree in Finance or Accounting (or equivalent experience).
7+ years of experience developing analytics dashboards and reports from complex data sources.
Strong analytical and data-gathering skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of ERP, RPA, and BI systems and tools.
High attention to accuracy and detail.
Experience validating and migrating financial data during system implementation or transformation projects.
Expertise in designing and managing financial controls.
Self-directed, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong prioritization, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA certification preferred.
Familiarity with advanced ERP environments and BI tools (Power BI or Tableau).
Understanding of deFacto or BPC is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the financial lead for the consolidation system implementation project, overseeing design implications for financial data.
Manage the implementation of the consolidation tool in support of the budget cycle, including building forecast templates and reporting outputs, in collaboration with system vendors.
Ensuring integrity and consistency of data migration from multiple ledgers to a standardized chart of accounts.
Developing standardized reporting tools to support business and corporate strategies.
Designing and implementing standardized close procedures and policies.
Creating and delivering training programs for finance team members.
Partner with IT to manage the analytics environment and serve as system administrator during implementation and stabilization phases.
Develop standardized systems and reporting tools for managing overhead expenses, cost centers, and balance sheet analyses.
Design templates and data infrastructure to support market model management within BI environments.
Assist operating finance teams in assessing and redesigning local and back-office processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
Communicate complex technical information effectively to audiences with varying levels of technical proficiency.
Oversee team operations in compliance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance management, and issue resolution.