Enterprise Applications Manager

Cherry Bekaert•Tysons Corner, VA

About The Position

We are seeking an Enterprise Applications Manager to support and manage select front-office and enterprise business systems, including HRIS, security/access platforms, and other operational or accounting-related applications. This role partners with business stakeholders, IT, and external vendors to ensure systems are secure, reliable, and aligned with business and control requirements.

Requirements

5+ years supporting enterprise or front-office business applications (e.g., HRIS, security, operational systems).
Experience partnering with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors.
Strong understanding of role-based security, access controls, and audit support.
Ability to manage multiple systems and competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Supporting HRIS platforms or identity/access management systems.
Experience with system integrations or middleware.
Familiarity with SOX or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as functional owner or lead support partner for assigned enterprise applications (e.g., HRIS, access/security systems, expense, or other operational platforms).
Partner with HR, Finance, Security, and Operations to understand process needs and translate them into system requirements.
Coordinate issue resolution, enhancements, and testing with IT and vendors.
Partner with IT and business owners to define role-based access models and provisioning requirements.
Support user access requests, periodic access reviews, and audit evidence for assigned systems.
Ensure systems align with internal control, compliance, and data protection standards.
Partner with IT to support integrations between enterprise applications and core systems (ERP, identity management, reporting).
Validate data flows, timing, and controls across connected systems.
Support system upgrades, patches, and releases by coordinating business testing and readiness.
Maintain system documentation, process flows, and change records.
Act as a primary contact for assigned application vendors.
Support license management, usage monitoring, and renewals in partnership with IT and Procurement.