Financial Systems Associate Director

Brilliant Corners•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Systems Associate Director is responsible for the strategic ownership, design, and evolution of the organization’s ERP and Finance systems ecosystem. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert on ERP capabilities, configuration options, and best practices, guiding how the system is optimized to meet both current operational needs and future organizational growth. This role Product Owner leads the Finance Systems team and is responsible for oversight of the Finance Systems function. Day-to-day operational administration, user support, reporting development, and routine system maintenance are performed by Finance Systems Administrators and Analysts under this role’s direction. The Associate Director also partners closely with Finance, IT, and Operations leadership, ensuring that system implementations, integrations, and advanced configurations are thoughtfully designed, scalable, and aligned with organizational priorities. While this role is primarily responsible for system strategy, design, and oversight, the Associate Director is expected to remain sufficiently hands-on to guide advanced system configuration and optimization when necessary—particularly during periods of system transition, implementation, or team skill development. This role is critical to helping the organization mature its ERP ecosystem into a scalable, integrated, and strategically leveraged platform that improves operational efficiency, financial visibility, and decision-making.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working with cloud-based ERP systems, including hands-on configuration and optimization experience.
Sage Intacct experience highly preferred.
Demonstrated experience leading ERP implementations or major system enhancements.
Strong background translating complex business needs into scalable ERP designs and solutions.
Experience owning or contributing to ERP roadmaps and system strategy in a complex organization.
Experience partnering with Finance, IT, and Operations stakeholders in cross-functional environments.
Experience leading teams and mentoring staff.
Prior experience in the nonprofit sector is strongly preferred.
Ideal candidate will have experience with multi-entity organization and complex funding streams.
Strong knowledge of financial and accounting processes and how they are supported within ERP systems.
Deep understanding of ERP configuration, workflows, dimensions, and integration concepts.
Familiarity with AI-driven finance tools / AI finance agents preferred.
Ideal candidate will have proven skills in creating, implementing, and maintaining Finance related AI Agents and Automation.
Ability to recognize ERP design patterns, best practices, and anti-patterns.
Excellent ability to evaluate tradeoffs between configuration, customization, and automation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to lead through influence, provide clear direction, and make informed system decisions.
High degree of judgment and discretion when working with sensitive financial and organizational data.

Nice To Haves

Recognized leader with a track record of managing a team effectively.
Acts with confidence and integrity with an eye towards solutions.
Energized by the success of their team as their own personal success.
People person who invests in relationships and cultivates talents.
Cheerleader for their team.
Enjoys providing great customer service.
Hungry learner, committed to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Serve as the functional and strategic owner of the ERP, finance systems, and integrations between finance systems.
Own and maintain the ERP and Finance Systems roadmap and vision, balancing organizational priorities, system sustainability, and long‑term scalability.
Prioritize system initiatives across implementations, optimization, integrations, and automation.
Define and enforce standards for system dimensions and data structures; workflows and approvals; automation and optimization; data governance and internal controls
Directly configure complex or foundational ERP components when work exceeds current team capacity, requires senior‑level judgment, or accelerates delivery during implementations and major redesigns.
Serve as the business owner and functional lead for ERP implementations, major enhancements, and system redesign initiatives, providing final approval on system design, configuration, optimization initiatives, and production readiness.
Translate complex business needs into implementation‑ready functional requirements and solution designs, grounded in system capabilities rather than ad‑hoc workarounds.
Ensure ERP solutions support data integrity, compliance, and audit readiness.
Lead ERP transformation and redeployment, partnering with implementation consultants and internal stakeholders on project governance, prioritization, decision-making, issue resolution, operating model design, change management, and long-term platform maturity.
Own the functional and architectural approach to ERP integrations, including approval of integration requirements and changes.
Define system‑of‑record principles, data ownership, and integration patterns.
Resolve cross‑system design conflicts and serve as escalation point for major integration issues.
Ensure integrations are scalable, auditable, and aligned with long‑term system architecture.
Lead and direct the Financial Systems team, setting priorities and ensuring work aligns with the ERP roadmap and system standards.
Establish and reinforce standards for documentation, testing, and change management.
Partner closely with Finance, Data and Tech, and Operations leadership to understand evolving organizational needs.
Communicate ERP capabilities, limitations, and recommended solutions clearly to stakeholders.
Support informed decision‑making by framing options, tradeoffs, and long‑term implications of system choices.
Other tasks and duties as assigned