Job Description

IT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS (SAP) INTEGRATION MANAGER

We are currently looking for an IT Financial Systems Integration Manager to join our growing IT Finance Team! As IT Financial Systems Integration Manager will support the IT Director, Financial Applications in the development, implementation, and administration of the organization's financial systems. You will research requirements and liaise across the company to ensure that systems are modified to meet the most recent Business Requirements, Processes, and reporting standards, as well as the needs of key business leadership and finance colleagues. Functional accountability includes supporting the finance business units from financial systems standpoint. You will establish best practices for financial systems use and ensure these practices are used throughout the organization. Finance systems includes SAP ERP (S/4 HANA), Cloud based reporting systems, Consolidation tools, EDI platforms and Interfaces to banking and other third-party systems. Come help us build the best and fastest fiber-optic network in America!

IT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS (SAP) INTEGRATION MANAGER, YOUR DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Work closely with Business leaders, Process Champions, Implementation partners and Cross functional Teams to design, build, test and implement comprehensive and efficient financial platforms, systems, and processes
• Monitor, control, analyze, evaluate, and recommend further adaptation or modifications of financial system that will assist the company to achieve the efficiencies and productivity increases
• Plays an active role in system developments of SAP or other systems that interface with all the financial processes
• Responsible for Implementation, Production support to troubleshoot, investigate, analyze, and solve software problems
• Responsible for working with business users and clients to gather and document business requirements for system changes and to develop solutions to satisfy business needs
• Responsible for analyzing the impact changes will have on other internal/external business application systems
• Responsible for developing all documentation related to system changes per change control policies and procedures
• Support external and internal reporting and analysis needs of the business, ensuring compliance with corporate deadlines and requirements
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on current and future performance.
• Responsible for financial controls, responding to internal/external audit requests, ensuring corporate policy and SOX compliance in all phases of the Finance processes
• You will manage Financial Systems Analysts and train departmental staff as needed. 
• Guide system solution and technical approach to solving business problems
• Offer strategic guidance and leadership to cross-functional teams in the IT organization that impact or are impacted by Finance applications
• Assist in cross-functional requirement sessions to elicit, document, and analyze business requirements and functional specifications
• Understand business objectives, research, and provide guidance, options, and proof of concepts (if appropriate) to solve business technology needs
• Evaluate product releases and identify new capabilities benefiting our organization, as well as a strategy for implementing those capabilities
• Managing deliverables, developing training documents and delivered end-user training
• Documenting and coordinating project go-live activities and performing post project go-live support.
• Become an expert in the Finance and Accounting business processes and priorities
• Responsible for planning, coordination, managing of testing cycles (Unit testing, SIT, UAT) 
• Plan and manage ongoing enhancements, upgrades and support of SAP ecosystems while establishing best practices in governance, risk mitigation and audit compliance
• Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to deliver business agility, innovation, and superior user experience

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or Computer Science or related fields
• 8+ years’ experience in SAP FICO (GL, AP, AR, CO, AM, PS) and financial processes
• Understanding of multi ledger processes in terms of financial functionalities
• Demonstrated analytical skills, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Excel presentation skills
• Coordination with Financial Reporting and Other Departments to ensure that all pertinent financial information is accurately and timely reflected in the Company's Financial Processes. Develop and maintain reports and allocations to meet customer needs and service
• Supervision and training of staff including monitoring performance, review of work, delegate of responsibilities, and overall professional development
• Develop system-based solutions for process improvements within the Finance Department. Work with Financial Reporting users to develop more efficient methods of performing job functions and partner with cross functional teams to implement systems and enact process improvements
• Thorough understanding of how FI/CO module integrates with other SAP modules like SD, MM, PS
• Knowledge of "best practices" in functional areas and ability to apply SAP knowledge to add value to client implementations
• Development of project documentation, training materials, requirements gathering, and project management methodology experience required. Familiarity with FI integration with MM, CO, SD, and HR
• Review customer business requirements, Map customer requirements to process scenarios in SAP and document and identify solution options in SAP
• Advanced experience with designing and implementing systems/applications solutions
• Experience with system management processes, business requirements gathering, solution design and configuration, and user acceptance testing
• Experience creating business process diagrams including business process procedures as necessary
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to effectively design scalable solutions to meet business needs and system configuration
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment 
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodology, Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and changing priorities
• Ability to embrace change and assist others in accepting and moving forward with new systems and processes
• Strong active listening skills and the ability to translate needs, concerns, and solutions across functional and stakeholder groups
• Ability to solve difficult problems and deal with a variety of variables without a defined right-answers
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• SAP S/4 HANA Finance certification 
• CPA or master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Telecom Industry experience
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, SAP Analytics Cloud Solutions, Vertex, IQ-Geo, and Azure AD

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Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

WE ASPIRE TO CONTEMPORARY WAYS OF WORKING.

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today's workforce. We are opening a new, state-of-the-art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and our current priority is to make it a truly vibrant destination by hiring talent in the greater Charlotte area who are interested in a hybrid remote/office work arrangement. As always, however, we are also open to providing sensible remote options to talent outside of the Charlotte area. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play, and connect!

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. We are committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION ARE AT THE CENTER OF OUR GROUNDING BELIEF IN BEING REAL. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer