Sr. Project Manager

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.•Chicago, IL

3d•$70,000 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Systems Analyst serves as the functional owner and subject matter expert (SME) for the company’s procure-to-pay and accounts payable systems, with primary responsibility for administering and optimizing the Bottomline Payables platform and its integrations. This role bridges Finance, Operations, Accounting, and IT to ensure systems are configured to support efficient, compliant, and scalable financial processes. This position is a hands-on systems role responsible for system configuration, workflow design, user enablement, system upgrade testing, and issue resolution, with additional responsibility for supporting related financial systems (e.g., MRI).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems
1-4 years of experience in: Financial systems administration, ERP/AP systems support, Business analysis within a financial systems environment, Systems administration or business analysis experience
Experience with Bottomline or other accounts payable systems
Strong understanding of procure-to-pay processes and internal controls
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to: Configure workflows and system rules, Troubleshoot system issues, Translate business needs into system solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience with MRI or other real estate financial systems
Experience managing system integrations or working with APIs/data feeds
Familiarity with system testing and release management processes
Take ownership of the system as a functional administrator, not just a support resource
Proactively identify improvements and drive efficiency through system design
Be comfortable operating at the intersection of Finance + Systems + Process
Serve as a trusted partner to Finance and Operations leadership

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary administrator and functional SME for Bottomline Payables and related financial systems.
Configure and maintain system components including: User roles and permissions, Workflow rules and approval hierarchies, Entity, account, and organizational structure data.
Manage system performance, data integrity, and ongoing system health.
Partner with Accounting, Operations, Audit, and leadership to design and optimize end-to-end procure-to-pay workflows.
Translate business requirements into system configurations that improve: Invoice processing efficiency, Purchase order compliance, Internal controls and audit readiness.
Identify and remediate gaps in processes, reporting, and control structures.
Manage and support third-party integrations between Bottomline and other financial systems.
Collaborate with technical teams and vendors to troubleshoot integration issues and ensure data flow accuracy.
Support system upgrade planning, testing, and post-deployment validation across integrated platforms.
Lead evaluation, testing, and implementation of system enhancements and upgrades.
Develop and execute: Test plans and scripts, User acceptance testing (UAT), Release validation and documentation.
Ensure updates are properly communicated and adopted by end users.
Provide tier-2 system support and act as an escalation point for complex issues.
Respond to user inquiries and resolve system-related problems in a timely and service-oriented manner.
Develop and deliver training materials, best practices, and documentation to enable effective system use.
Develop and maintain system-based reports and data outputs to support Finance and Operations.
Ensure systems are aligned with internal control requirements and audit standards.
Support policy enforcement through system configuration and workflow design.
Create and maintain system documentation including: Configuration guides, Process maps, SOPs and checklists.
Maintain knowledge of system capabilities and updates through vendor training and release notes.