Finance Technology Director

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As the Finance Technology Director, you will be a key leader responsible for shaping the strategic direction, management, and successful delivery of our non-ERP finance technology initiatives. In this role, you will lead and direct professionals and indirect staff for all digital technology solutions within the Finance space. This includes over 15 applications across Treasury, FP&A, Record to Report, Credit to Cash, Invoice to Pay, Travel & Expense, and Tax. Responsibility also includes owning the Technology Roadmap as well as integrations and solution architecture.

Essential Duties

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Finance technology strategy aligned with the overall business objectives.
• Steer overall business expectations, perceptions and support communications of technology strategies, priorities, and governance.
• Partner and collaborate closely with business stakeholders to outline technology fiscal planning and be accountable for overall technology spend.
• Drive innovation in Finance technology solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Portfolio Management:

• Oversee the entire Non-ERP Finance technology portfolio both run and build.
• Prioritize projects based on business impact and strategic importance.
• Ensure the successful delivery of Finance technology projects on time and within budget.
• Build business cases and 5-year cash flow models to support funding requests.

Team Leadership:

• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture with proven ability to lead and motivate geographically dispersed teams.
• Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.

Compliance & Security:

• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and security standards.
• Implement and enforce best practices for data security and confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience - Required
• Major in Accounting or information systems or 5 years’ experience in Finance or IT – preferred

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

• Strong strategic thinking and critical problem-solving skills - Required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Required
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - Required

EXPERIENCE

• In-depth knowledge of the application development life cycle - Required
• Knowledge of agile application development – preferred
• Experience in various financial systems - Required

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Proven leadership experience managing large teams - Required

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.