Accounting & Finance Systems Manager
Job in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 19894, USA
Listed on 2026-07-18
Listing for:
McDermott Will & Schulte
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-18
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
With Us, You’ll Find
- A firm where everyone belongs:
Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself! - Enthusiasm for all perspectives:
We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive. - Support to feel your best and do your best:
Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work‑life balance. - Real rewards for real work:
We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
The Accounting & Finance Systems Manager supports and advances the firm’s Accounting and Finance systems and related processes through a combination of day‑to‑day operational support and technology‑driven improvement initiatives. This position partners with Accounting, IT, and other firmwide stakeholders to deliver system enhancements, process standardization, automation, and control improvements for functions and systems in the firm’s Contract‑To‑Cash product delivery lane. The Accounting & Finance Systems Manager works under minimal supervision.
This position relies on significant experience and judgment to plan and accomplish objectives aligned with the department’s roadmap.
- Support and continuously improve the firm’s Contract‑to‑Cash enabling systems and functions including billing, revenue management, client arrangements, A/R, collections and related workflows, through operational support and technology‑driven enhancements
- Partner with Accounting and IT stakeholders to define and maintain the Contract‑to‑Cash roadmap, including priorities, dependencies, timelines, and measurable outcomes aligned with departmental goals
- Lead discovery and process analysis to identify pain points, reduce manual effort and rework, improve cycle times, and strengthen end‑to‑end controls across Contract‑to‑Cash life cycles
- Translate business needs into clear delivery artifacts, including process maps, requirements and user stories, functional designs, acceptance criteria, test plans and results, and implementation documentation, to support auditability and repeatable execution
- Deliver end‑to‑end system enhancements and projects, including intake, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and adoption, coordinating with internal partners and vendors as needed
- Manage day‑to‑day vendor application partnerships for the Contract‑to‑Cash portfolio, including relationship management, issue escalation, release awareness, and evaluation of new functionality and product offerings
- Identify, pilot, and implement automation, AI, and emerging technology capabilities, leveraging vendor‑delivered functionality where appropriate, to improve efficiency, accuracy, compliance, and user experience
- Ensure system changes align with internal controls, data governance standards, and audit requirements, and assess and manage downstream impacts to the General Ledger, reporting, and related financial processes
- Define, track, and analyze key operational and adoption metrics, including cycle time, exception rates, rework drivers, control exceptions, and system usage, to drive continuous improvement and prioritize work
- Promote standardization and scalable adoption through documentation, training, and self‑service resources that reduce support burden and improve consistency
- Collaborate with the broader Accounting and Finance Systems team to align solutions with firm standards and reusable patterns while remaining accountable for Contract‑to‑Cash outcomes and delivery
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field required;
Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred - At least seven (7) years of experience in systems implementation, product ownership, or process improvement roles, preferably supporting Accounting or Finance operations
- Experience with Contract‑to‑Cash processes and systems, including Pricing, Billing,…
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