Finance Systems Director - (US Remote)

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The Director of Financial Systems will lead a Financial Systems Team in managing all of Turnitin’s financial systems. The Director of Financial Systems will be part of the accounting team and report directly to the Senior Director of Accounting and Control. 

The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in financial systems, accounting and finance, strong project management skills (both as a leader and executor), and familiarity in setting up a sound internal controls structure. They will be able to independently prioritize multiple tasks, bringing projects and operational deliverables to completion. The candidate should be able to sustain productivity in a fast-paced environment, and display a strong work ethic, good judgment, initiative, and attention to detail. In addition, the candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, a friendly, service-oriented attitude, and the demonstrated capacity to improve efficiency and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the administration of our Netsuite ERP system and related financial systems, including but not limited to, security, master data and its governance, financial and operational modules, report writing, user training, problem solving, and data interfaces/integrations
• Manage a team of 2 in maintaining and improving the company’s various financial systems
• Design and implement optimal processes and software configurations that ensure a strong controls framework and execution of the company’s strategic initiatives
• Oversee planning and prioritization of system enhancements and design specifications for current and future generations of the ERP system
• Proactively suggest ideas for future software product enhancements and process automation, partnering with both IT and the software developer to execute on these ideas
• Write and build reports as requested by various stakeholders
• Support and develop the catalog of all business rule calculation scripts, allocations, and custom calculations
• Lead the integration of newly acquired entities into our financial systems and take part in the related project management meetings
• Support and drive the management of organisational data changes (chart of accounts, posting profiles, item groups etc.)
• Provide timely technical support for all finance systems and oversee the Incident and problem identification and logging via Jira tickets and the finance systems email
• Partner with internal clients to understand and execute their perspectives, objectives, and initiatives to ultimately meet current and future client business demands
• Perform system audits and reconciliations for data integrity and security
• Coordinate with IT for resolution of application and infrastructure issues for support and user requests
• Oversee and provide training to new users and ongoing skill enhancement training to existing users
• Write and maintain policies and procedures for all financial systems including documented internal controls
• Document solutions and conclusions to known problems
• Manage the  vendor relationships for all finance systems
• Drive best practice through a continuous improvement framework as designed and agreed with the Finance Leadership Team

Qualifications/Experience:

• At least 10 years of proven experience in a similar position managing the full administration of financial systems, particularly the ERP system, Netsuite
• At least 7 years of management experience
• At least 5 years of NetSuite administration experience
• At least 5 of report writing and building experience
• Chartered Accountant
• Previous experience at a big 4 firm is a plus
• Proven experience in financial and management accounting processes and controls
• Qualified accountant with experience in an analytical or technical role
• Strong Google Suite skills and experience 
• Experience implementing, maintaining, and improving ERPs (e.g Netsuite / Sage X3 / SAP / Oracle)
• Sound knowledge of data management architecture, governance and maintenance
• Extensive understanding of NetSuite, including experience in advanced revenue management (ARM), multi-book accounting, and being integrated with a SFDC CPQ environment and SFDC billing 
• Good technical understanding of business processes and accounting impact of any master data changes
• Technology industry experience is a plus
• Proven track record of being able to multitask and deliver complex projects
• Ability to productively collaborate with various teams to manage action items and meet deadlines
• Ability to partner with cross-functional peers and other key stakeholders while successfully driving change management
• Ability to Influence peers and colleagues, coupled with a desire to coach and pass on knowledge
• Ability to thrive in environment of change
• Strong written and verbal skills 
• Results oriented 
• Strong attention to detail
• Displays critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• A positive outlook and drive for continuous improvement

Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes. 

Our Values underpin everything we do.

• Customer Centric - We realize our mission to ensure integrity and improve learning outcomes by  putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
• Passion for Learning - We seek out teammates that are constantly learning and growing and build a workplace which enables them to do so.
• Integrity - We believe integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin. It shapes our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors.
• Action & Ownership - We have a bias toward action and empower teammates to make decisions.
• One Team - We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each other’s successes.
• Global Mindset - We respect local cultures and embrace diversity. We think globally and act locally to maximize our impact on education.

 
Seeing Beyond the Job Ad

At Turnitin, we recognize it’s unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria in a job ad.  We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and evolve alongside us, join our team!
 
Turnitin, LLC is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and the LGBTQ community, regardless of age, gender, religion, marital or veterans status.