Manager, Finance Systems - (27-FAB-300018-015)

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority • Washington, DC

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Finance Systems, within DC Water’s Oracle ERP Center of Excellence, ensures the accuracy, integrity, compliance, and timeliness of data in Oracle Cloud Finance, Procurement, and Compliance applications. The role oversees system configuration, functional security, data governance, reporting, and ongoing optimization. While focused primarily on Finance and Procurement, it requires working knowledge of Oracle Financials, Procurement, and Payroll to support cross-module alignment and enterprise-wide integration. The Manager acts as a key liaison between functional business units and IT, coordinating system enhancements, upgrades, data governance, and process improvements, while applying software development lifecycle knowledge, organizational policies, and project management methods to meet organizational goals.

The position divides its time approximately equally between hands-on operational work and change requests, and management responsibilities, new projects, and process improvements. Depending on reassignment within the Oracle COE, the role may oversee Finance modules such as GL, EPM, Procurement, AP, FA, Expenses, and FDI, or Payroll-related modules such as Payroll, Time and Labor, Absence Management, Projects, Treasury-AR, Rates & Revenue, and FDI. The Manager provides daily direction and oversight to assigned staff and is responsible for hiring, task assignment, performance management, discipline, and employee development. The position reports to the Director, ERP System & Controls and works with HR and Finance leadership, IT, external partners, and public officials.

Requirements

• Seven years of progressive experience managing enterprise systems in Finance, Procurement, or Budgeting, including three years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience with system configuration, data governance, workflow analysis, business process assessment, functional requirements gathering, and project management.
• Experience with digital document governance and records management.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle Cloud HCM, including system logic, configuration, business rules, integrations, and functional security.
• Ability to understand and manage system interfaces, data flows, and cross-module dependencies.
• Strong process design and re-engineering skills, attention to detail, and commitment to data integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to lead system upgrades, quarterly releases, and feature adoption across HCM, Finance, or Payroll modules.
• Proficiency in SQL for data validation, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory and team-leadership experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts as clear, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in standard business software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn and use new technologies, analytics tools, and reporting platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle or another Cloud HCM, including GL, AP, EXP, FA, Financial Statements, Procurement, Advanced Procurement (Sourcing and Contracts), and related applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data integrity, accuracy, and governance across Oracle Cloud Finance applications, including General Ledger, Budgeting, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Expenses, Procurement, and Advanced Procurement.
• Conduct periodic data audits and resolve issues in accordance with established governance standards.
• Develop short- and long-term Finance systems and analytics strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Oversee Finance reporting, define core financial data metrics, and develop dashboards and analytics for strategic decision-making.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Budget, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed Assets teams to streamline transactions and ensure accurate data flows across Oracle Cloud applications.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders on system planning, development, implementation, upgrades, testing, and ongoing support.
• Identify system needs, automation opportunities, and process improvements across Finance functional areas.
• Oversee functional support, user training, business continuity planning, data-entry governance, and functional security administration.
• Serve as the functional security administrator for Finance and related systems.
• Prepare activity and progress reports on system performance, project status, and functional-area updates for the Director of ERP System & Controls.
• Provide functional and analytical guidance to end users and identify opportunities to improve usability, efficiency, and system functionality.
• Define system-wide standards for Finance application functionality, configuration, and data modeling.
• Lead quarterly releases, system upgrades, new features, and expanded capabilities.
• Conduct needs analyses, document business requirements, develop functional design specifications, and work with technical teams on solution design and implementation.
• Manage user expectations, functional scope, and vendor relationships related to Oracle Cloud Finance systems and integrations.
• Develop and maintain test scripts and lead or participate in functional and performance testing for upgrades, patches, and releases.
• Prepare standard and ad hoc reports for Finance, Procurement, Budget, and organizational leadership.
• Support SQL-based queries, data validation, and ad hoc reporting across Finance functions.
• Oversee functional and data relationships across Finance, Procurement, Budgeting, Expenses, Fixed Assets, and related systems to maintain enterprise governance and integration standards.
• Monitor progress toward Finance system goals and recommend schedule, resource, and workflow adjustments.
• Conduct quarterly audits of ERP roles assigned to business and systems users, and coordinate with internal and external auditors by providing requested data, reports, and communications.
• Provide user support, troubleshooting, and training; gather user feedback and assess the feasibility of improvements.
• Support change-management processes by assessing system impacts, preparing documentation, and securing appropriate approvals across ERP, EPM, and Payroll stakeholders.
• Create business requirements, test scenarios, test data, test plans, and design documents for ERP, EPM, and Payroll enhancements and projects.
• Facilitate report creation using OTBI and other Oracle reporting tools.
• Represent the Director of the Center of Excellence in meetings with external agencies or internal stakeholders, as assigned.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of ERP System & Controls.
• Allocate approximately 50% of time to hands-on operational work and change requests and 50% to management responsibilities, new projects, and process improvements.
• Provide daily direction and oversight to assigned staff, including hiring, assigning tasks, performance management, discipline, and employee development.

Benefits

• DC Water supports employee skill development and career paths to help build a future-ready workforce.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager