Amentum Hiring for Finance Systems and Process Manager Job at Remote Full Time

The Finance Information Systems Applications Manager manages the development, interpretation, support, and implementation of financial applications and processes in support of finance and accounting functions. Responsible for long-term application functionality enhancements and continuous improvement support for the financial organization, as well as management and coordination of IT and application vendors.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluates user needs and system functionality, ensuring FIS (Finance Information Systems) meets those needs.
• Maps out existing business process flows working with cross functional groups. Works in partnership with other departments to maximize efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and developing automated solutions to resolve those.
• Recommends and develops methods and procedures to improve the functioning of the financial system and processes.
• Manages and coordinates IT and application vendors for optimization and effectiveness.
• Manages the updating, modification and automation of FIS processes to meet needs of the internal customers.
• Manages and supports SOX compliance and other related requirements.
• Interfaces with top management for requests for financial data, resolving reports, and compliance issues.
• Provides users with appropriate support and advice relative to FIS services.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of new technologies that may support the FIS organization.
• Interacts with peers to provide consultative support for planning initiatives through financial and management information analysis reports. Makes recommendations to mitigate potential issues.
• Serve as a liaison with other departments requiring FIS support and direction.
• Acts as the financial liaison on financial systems or financial analytical issues, concerns or special projects.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, compliance requirements, and applicable laws. Reviews and approves staff timesheets and expenses. Develops and reviews annual staff performance review.
• Responsibilities include strategic direction and communications, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; coaching and rewarding employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
• Minimum ten (10) years progressively responsible experience in related area.
• Prefer at least three (3) years in a related managerial position.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial concepts.
• Ability to independently manage multiple assignments with a strong emphasis on results.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, Access).
• Strong knowledge of coding macros.
• Working knowledge of relational databases and queries.
• Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent decision making, problem solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Quick learner and self-starter.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• The ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer enterprise software implementation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) – UiPath.
• SQL knowledge.
• Working knowledge of customer billing, Accounts Payable, Purchase Order issuance.
• System knowledge: Costpoint, Cognos, Hyperion, Smartview, Power BI.