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Senior Finance Solutions Specialist

Marsh · Chicago, IL · 3 days ago
HybridBusiness Development$118k–$235k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Finance Solutions Specialist with hands-on experience with an Enterprise Financial Management/ERP system. The ideal candidate will have experience across multiple implementations and the ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical teams to deliver scalable, efficient solutions. As the techno-functional lead, you will drive the evolution, integration, and management of Certinia ERP and PSA within Oliver Wyman, bridging business, finance, and technology to optimize our cloud-based service operations.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business, finance, and technical teams to assess requirements, estimate complexity, and translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Design end-to-end solutions using Certinia capabilities, leading fit-gap analysis and advising on functionality, costs, and risks.
  • Define and oversee custom architectures including API and data integrations, guiding development and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality delivery.
  • Serve as the subject-matter expert on Certinia applications for Finance, monitoring performance, troubleshooting, and implementing system enhancements.
  • Act as liaison between stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, spearheading UAT and change management, and fostering adoption through training and documentation.
  • Provide advanced technical support and maintain comprehensive documentation while ensuring compliance with IT controls and security policies.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 3-4 years of experience with Certinia PSA or Accounting (ERP) solutions.
  • Proven expertise in accounting processes including Time Entry, Revenue Recognition, WIP, and backlog reporting.
  • Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • Experience partnering with business stakeholders and delivering technical solutions in Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments.
  • Familiarity with project management and delivery tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps.

Skills

  • Deep knowledge of Certinia ERP/PSA modules including project accounting, resource management, financials, time/expense, billing, multi-currency, and project economics.
  • Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills with high attention to detail and organization.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborative team player with experience coaching or mentoring admin or analyst teams and working with external partners/vendors.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, accountable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Neutral, solution-oriented technical mindset focused on business outcomes rather than vendor or platform preference.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
  • Vibrant and inclusive culture with talented colleagues.
  • Career opportunities, benefits, and rewards to enhance well-being, including health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings, retirement programs, and employee assistance programs.

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $117,700 to $235,300. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Schedule

Hybrid work, including the flexibility of working remotely and the expectation of being in the local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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