Finance Transformation Manager

About the role

The Finance Transformation Manager will lead enterprise finance transformation initiatives by evaluating business needs, recommending solutions, establishing project priorities, and driving implementation of system and process improvements related to accounting systems and processes. This role combines independent strategic thinking with hands-on execution, partnering across Finance, Programs, Supply Chain, Development and Data & Technology teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions that improve operational efficiency and adjust dynamically to changes in our Programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project manager for core financial systems discovery, software selection, enhancements, & implementations related to the ERP.
• Drive integrations between the ERP and adjacent platforms, ensuring performance, data integrity, and compliance.
• Own the implementation, coordinate stakeholders, manage timelines, and personally perform configuration/build work.
• Oversee upgrades, migrations, and testing to maintain system reliability and business continuity.
• Help to drive the overall scalability, efficiency and automation of accounting systems and operational processes.

Requirements

To excel in this position, you will need to approach the work with the following habits and values:

• Collaborative partner and clear communicator who values transparency and seeks buy-in from cross-functional teams.
• Proactive problem solver who takes initiative and drives work from problem identification through solution design and implementation.
• Systems thinker who understands complex accounting workflows and how they connect across the organization.
• Demonstrate accountability and ownership of outcomes by following through on commitments and managing timelines.
• Thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities may shift and processes continue to evolve as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in finance systems, accounting operations, project management, or finance transformation.
• Strong hands-on experience with at least one ERP or fund accounting platform (such as Ceres, Microsoft NAV, Business Central, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Workday, SAP, or similar).
• Experience leading complex system and process implementations, upgrades, or workflow transformation projects with cross-functional impact.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex projects from requirements gathering through implementation.

Skills

• Strong reporting, data analysis, and problem-solving skills, including intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across departments and levels of the organization.
• Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, including functional allocation of expenses, fund accounting, and related internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze complex business processes, develop strategic recommendations, and influence organizational decision-making through technology-enabled solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and drive projects to successful completion.
• Exercises independent judgment in evaluating business processes, recommending solutions, prioritizing work, determining implementation approaches, and advising finance leadership regarding systems and operational improvements.

Benefits

• All positions are offered generous holiday and sick time as well as retirement savings.
• This position also qualifies for medical, dental, life, long-term disability, and vacation time.

Pay

The position is full-time. The starting salary for this position ranges from $125,000-$135,000, with exact salary depending on experience.

Schedule

This position is set in a hybrid work environment.