Sr Manager, Accounting Systems and Operations

The Manager, Accounting Systems and Operations leads the improvement, support, and functional use of the systems, data, and processes supporting the Accounting function. This role serves as the primary connection between Accounting and Technology, helping translate business needs into effective system and process solutions. The Manager oversees accounting application priorities, reporting, data quality, process improvement, testing, documentation, and user adoption. This role partners closely with Accounting leaders, Technology teams, vendors, and other business functions to ensure systems such as Vista, Keystyle, Textura, etc.

support accurate financial operations, strong controls, and continued business growth.

Serve as the functional Financial team owner and primary contact for accounting applications.

• Partner with Accounting leaders to identify system, reporting, data, and process needs.
• Translate business needs into requirements, workflows, priorities, and implementation plans for Technology teams and vendors.
• Develop and partner with IT Financial Team to maintain a roadmap for accounting system improvements, integrations, reporting, and automation.
• Lead the business side of accounting application implementations, enhancements, upgrades, testing, and adoption.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and improve the user experience.
• Oversee accounting reporting and analytics, ensuring leaders have access to accurate and useful financial and operational information.
• Establish standards for accounting data quality, system use, documentation, and process ownership.
• Partner with Technology teams to support integrations, resolve system issues, and manage dependencies across applications.
• Coordinate issue prioritization and serve as an escalation point for complex accounting system and process concerns.
• Maintain process documentation, system procedures, training resources, and internal control documentation.
• Lead change management, communication, and training related to accounting systems and process changes.
• Lead and develop assigned accounting systems, operations, or analysis professionals.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information systems, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Seven or more years of experience in accounting operations, accounting systems, financial systems, business analysis, or a related field.
• Experience leading accounting system implementations, enhancements, integrations, or process‑improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, internal controls, and data requirements.
• Experience supporting enterprise accounting or ERP applications; experience with Vista or Viewpoint is preferred.
• Ability to translate accounting needs into clear functional and technical requirements.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, data validation, and process automation.
• Strong project leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading team members or cross‑functional project teams.
• CPA, CMA, PMP, or another relevant certification is preferred.

We are dedicated to the well‑being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry‑leading performance‑based bonus program
• ESOP
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every…