Senior Manager, Finance Systems

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Finance Systems to lead the functional execution of enterprise-wide finance systems initiatives, with a primary focus on Oracle Fusion ERP optimization and implementation. This role bridges finance business requirements and technical delivery, managing complex process designs, system configurations, integrations, and cross-functional implementation workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production support for existing finance systems (Oracle Fusion, EPM, Apex, and other applications), including functional support, business process execution, and system optimization.
• Lead implementation execution for Oracle Fusion and other finance system projects across all deployment phases and geographies.
• Define business requirements and functional specifications for Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Quote to Cash, and Project to Close workstreams.
• Design end-to-end business processes, system workflows, and approval hierarchies aligned with business needs and SOX controls.
• Coordinate with IT Infrastructure team on technical architecture, integrations, and system performance.
• Own integration requirements for finance system connections (Salesforce CRM, Workday HRIS, payment systems, subsidiary ledgers, reporting tools).
• Provide functional leadership for Oracle EPM Cloud initiatives (PBCS, FCCS, Planning) supporting capital expenditure planning, operating expense budgeting, and financial consolidations.
• Support Apex application rollout, configuration, and functional testing for finance-specific workflows, approvals, and data collection processes.
• Lead or contribute to finance transformation projects eligible for capitalization, ensuring proper project accounting and documentation for audit compliance.
• Partner with FP&A and Accounting teams to align EPM/budgeting solutions with Oracle Fusion financial reporting and actuals.
• Supervise and mentor Finance Systems team in functional delivery, testing execution, and training coordination.
• Manage relationships with Oracle and implementation partner consultants, coordinating cross-functional workstreams with Finance & Accounting SMEs, IT Infrastructure, Business Unit leads, and external vendors.
• Partner with Finance & Accounting SMEs to document current-state processes, identify gaps, and design future-state workflows optimized for Oracle Fusion capabilities.
• Lead process redesign initiatives to eliminate manual work, improve controls, and standardize global practices.
• Establish functional governance for system configuration changes and maintain documentation including process flows, decision trees, configuration guides, and business rules.
• Own end-to-end testing strategy including unit testing, integration testing, UAT, and regression testing; develop test scripts, coordinate tester assignments, and manage defect resolution through sign-off.
• Design and deliver training programs for end users, including curriculum development, training materials, sandbox exercises, and office hours support.
• Coordinate with transformation resources on change management communications, stakeholder readiness, and adoption tracking.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Oracle Fusion new features and quarterly updates for process improvement.
• Partner with Data/AI team to embed intelligent automation, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics into finance workflows.
• Drive adoption of self-service reporting, dashboards, and analytics capabilities for finance stakeholders.
• Leverage LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini) as productivity tools for requirements documentation, process analysis, and solution research.
• Support Senior Data & AI Analyst in identifying use cases for AI agent deployment within Oracle Fusion workflows.
• Collaborate on prompt engineering and validation of AI-generated test scripts, training content, and documentation.
• Evaluate emerging AI capabilities for finance process automation and provide functional requirements for AI agent development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field (Master's or CPA preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive finance systems experience, including at least 3 years in a lead or management role.
• Hands-on experience implementing or optimizing Oracle Fusion (or Oracle EBS, PeopleSoft, SAP, or comparable Tier 1 ERP).
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, multi-phase finance transformations from requirements through hypercare.

Skills

• Deep expertise in finance business processes, accounting principles, financial close procedures, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Strong understanding of ERP functional configuration, business process modeling, integration design, and testing methodologies.
• Experience designing and documenting SOX controls, segregation of duties matrices, and audit trails in ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Oracle Fusion reporting tools (OTBI, BIP, FBDI), or equivalent reporting platforms (Power BI, Tableau).
• Working knowledge of integration patterns (APIs, web services, file-based interfaces) and ability to define integration requirements for IT.
• Experience with Oracle EPM Cloud (PBCS, FCCS, Planning) or comparable budgeting/planning platforms (Anaplan, Adaptive, Host Analytics).
• Experience supporting Oracle Apex or low-code application platforms for finance workflow rollouts.
• Understanding of capex project accounting and finance transformation project lifecycle.
• Exceptional project management skills with ability to act as program manager for major finance systems initiatives, managing multiple workstreams, dependencies, and competing priorities from planning through post-go-live support.
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate business needs into functional requirements and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels — from C-suite executives to front-line users — adapting style and content to audience.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams across Finance, IT, and Business Units, mentor junior staff, and drive accountability for deliverables.
• Strategic thinker who balances immediate implementation needs with long-term operational sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Experience contributing to finance systems roadmap development, translating business strategy into multi-year technology initiatives with clear prioritization and dependencies.
• Ability to develop and articulate data governance frameworks for finance systems, including data ownership, quality standards, access controls, and retention policies.
• Understanding of AI strategy considerations for finance functions, including identifying high-value use cases, assessing readiness, managing risks, and aligning AI initiatives with broader business objectives.
• Working knowledge of LLM capabilities and limitations for business applications (GPT, Claude, Gemini, or open-source alternatives).
• Experience using AI tools for productivity (documentation, analysis, research) and willingness to experiment with new AI capabilities.
• Basic understanding of AI agent concepts and ability to collaborate with technical teams on AI solution design.
• Experience supporting or contributing to AI/automation proof-of-concepts in finance or systems context (preferred but not required).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K with company matching.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Paid holiday shutdown.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $128,000 - $195,250. AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

This position requires access to information subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR and EAR, or be eligible for an export license from the governing agency. A U.S. person is defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.