Finance & Operations (F&O) Functional Lead

Executive Human Resource Service•Seattle, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Executive Human Resource Service is seeking a Finance & Operations (F&O) Functional Lead for an advanced technology services and solutions company. This role involves leading high-impact Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance implementations that modernize financial operations, improve business performance, and create lasting organizational value. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, working alongside senior finance executives, solution architects, and technology leaders to deliver enterprise-scale initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to solve challenging business problems, lead highly visible projects, mentor talented consulting teams, and contribute to innovative digital transformation programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 12 years of experience leading enterprise Finance ERP implementations.
Minimum of 8 years of hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) Finance implementation experience.
Extensive experience implementing and configuring Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance modules, including: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), Cash & Bank Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Dimensions, Posting Profiles, Cost Management.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, and financial controls.
Working knowledge of taxation concepts including GST, VAT, and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated success leading multiple full-cycle ERP implementations from requirements gathering through post-production support.
Experience facilitating executive workshops, business process assessments, fit-gap analysis, and solution design sessions.
Proven ability to develop Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Design Documents (FDDs), process flows, and testing documentation.
Experience leading System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover planning, and production deployments.
Experience supporting enterprise data migration activities, including validation of: General Ledger, Customer Master, Vendor Master, Opening Balances, Financial Data.
Experience collaborating with Solution Architects, Technical Consultants, Project Managers, and executive business stakeholders.
Exceptional expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations functional architecture.
Deep understanding of enterprise financial operations and accounting best practices.
Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring functional consulting teams.
Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
Outstanding stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
Strategic thinker capable of aligning technology initiatives with business objectives.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to influence decision-makers and build consensus across cross-functional teams.
Excellent project planning and execution skills within Agile and Waterfall environments.
Experience managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Commitment to delivering high-quality client service and successful project outcomes.
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement while minimizing unnecessary system customization.
Comfortable working in fast-paced consulting and enterprise implementation environments.
Must be US Citizen or Authorized to Work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft Visio, advanced Microsoft Excel, BPM tools, and Leapwork testing platform.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Leading enterprise Finance ERP implementations.
Hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) Finance implementation.
Implementing and configuring Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), Cash & Bank Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Dimensions, Posting Profiles, and Cost Management.
Facilitating executive workshops, business process assessments, fit-gap analysis, and solution design sessions.
Developing Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Design Documents (FDDs), process flows, and testing documentation.
Leading System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover planning, and production deployments.
Supporting enterprise data migration activities, including validation of General Ledger, Customer Master, Vendor Master, Opening Balances, and Financial Data.
Collaborating with Solution Architects, Technical Consultants, Project Managers, and executive business stakeholders.
Mentoring functional consulting teams.
Translating complex business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
Aligning technology initiatives with business objectives.
Influencing decision-makers and building consensus across cross-functional teams.
Managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Delivering high-quality client service and successful project outcomes.
Identifying opportunities for process improvement while minimizing unnecessary system customization.