Vice President - Financial Systems

The Vice President of Financial Systems is a leader within the Corporate Finance and Accounting group responsible for the strategy, implementation, and optimization of the Company’s financial systems supporting Corporate Accounting and FP&A. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this role serves as the Finance-owned leader for financial systems and data capabilities, ensuring systems enable accurate reporting, strong controls, regulatory compliance, and scalable analytics. The VP of Financial Systems partners closely with cross-functional teams within the firm to align finance system strategy with enterprise technology standards while maintaining clear accountability within Finance.

• Define and execute the long-term strategy for financial systems supporting Corporate Accounting and FP&A
• Own the financial systems roadmap, prioritization, and investment recommendations
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance ERP, close and consolidation, planning, and financial reporting systems
• Oversee system upgrades, integrations, and enhancements to support evolving business needs
• Drive automation initiatives and implement scalable solutions to support growth and operational efficiency
• Represent Corporate Finance & Accounting in enterprise architecture, data governance, and technology steering forums

• Establish and oversee data production controls and processes across financial systems
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
• Maintain a strong SOX and internal control environment for financial systems
• Partner with Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, and IT Security to support audits and control assessments

• Partner with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, and other stakeholders to define system requirements and deliver scalable accounting, reporting and analytics solutions
• Enable scalable, reliable, and well-governed financial reporting and analytics capabilities
• Support FP&A planning, forecasting, scenario modeling, KPI reporting, and management analytics through existing systems, data platforms and implementation of new systems
• Provide actionable insights to senior Corporate Finance and Accounting leadership through advanced analytics and business intelligence tools

• Lead, mentor, and develop an internal team of financial systems professionals
• Define an effective operating model balancing internal teams and external partners.
• Establish clear ownership, delivery accountability, and escalation paths across Finance, IT, and Data functions
• Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture, workflows, and user enablement
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Corporate Finance and Accounting leadership on systems capabilities, risks, and opportunities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• CPA, CMA, CGMA, PMP, or similar certification is a plus
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance or accounting, with at least 5 years leading financial systems or transformation initiatives
• Proven experience with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and financial reporting or planning tools
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial operations, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Experience with modern data platforms and tools (e.g., data lakes, Snowflake, dbt, SQL) is highly desirable
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Experience in a publicly traded company or regulated environment
• Strong familiarity with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks
• Strategic, enterprise-minded leader with a pragmatic, execution-oriented approach
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment

Salary Range: $157,500 - $170,000