Director of Financial Systems

　　1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USA ● VirtualReq #49

　　Tuesday, January 9, 2024

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　　Simon & Schuster LLP is currently recruiting for a Director of Financial Systems. This position leads a team responsible for the development, administration, and management of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system and other finance-related apps, such as TM1, the Royalty Account System, Concur, etc.

　　The Director must engage key stakeholders, recommend department technology priorities, and align resources for successful completion of projects while maintaining current technologies and tools used by the firm’s Finance department. Blending program management, stakeholder engagement, relationship management, engineering, process improvement and organizational change management capabilities are key to success. The Director will manage a team and must foster an environment that motivates high performance, accountability, and quality.

　　Responsibilities

　　Working with the Finance team, Controller, and IT, manage and prioritize financial systems improvement projects, aligning financial system goals to technology needs and roadmaps

　　Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business priorities and organizational goals, recommend scalable solutions leveraging technology, implement those recommendations and provide regular communication updates

　　Lead the vision, strategy and roadmap to optimize/deliver core business processes across key financial systems

　　Provide executive leadership and support across the Finance portfolio including strategic planning and resource allocation

　　Provide leadership for the Finance functions of financial controls, business process and technology strategy, communications, and training

　　Maintain Finance IT systems while controlling IT risk and operational performance of those systems

　　Plan and manage user acceptance testing for financial systems projects

　　Provide end-user training and support

　　Support the finance team with ad hoc reports and other requests

　　Set priorities for the team and ensure alignment, resourcing and governance with key stakeholders

　　Conceive, organize, promote and implement effective Finance IT initiatives and ensure that program milestones are accomplished, and timelines are met

　　Recruit, manage, and develop a strong, engaged, high performance-oriented team

　　Manage the relevant 3rd party vendor relationships

　　Provides leadership and direction for management reporting

　　Other duties as required to meet the full requirements of the position

　　Experience & Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related fields (degrees in Finance and/or Accounting also acceptable with relevant technology experience)

　　10+ years total finance experience

　　5+ years in a financial systems role supporting Oracle ERP (EBS and GRC experience preferred)

　　Demonstrated experience with system maintenance, design, and implementation

　　Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

　　Excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills

　　Ability to work under pressure and think clearly in challenging situations in a logical manner

　　Well organized, data driven and able to manage multiple projects/ stakeholders

　　Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task various projects

　　Experience with any of the following will be considered a plus: IBM T1, Cognos, Concur, Royalty Account System etc.

　　Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

　　The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable.

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　　Other details

　　Job FunctionIT/Technology Operations

　　Pay TypeSalary

　　Min Hiring Rate$220,000.00

　　Max Hiring Rate$230,000.00

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