LHH is seeking an experienced Director of Financial Systems to lead and optimize the organization's financial systems, with a primary focus on NetSuite. This hands-on leadership role will drive system improvements, strengthen financial processes, and ensure technology supports accurate reporting, operational efficiency, and business growth. The anticipated salary of this role is between $180,000-$200,000 a year.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, administration, configuration, and ongoing optimization of NetSuite as the organization's primary financial system.
- Ensure financial systems support multi-entity, multi-currency, and multi-book accounting, including GAAP and other management and reporting requirements.
- Partner with Accounting leadership to translate complex accounting policies and technical requirements into effective system configurations and automated workflows.
- Oversee financial close processes, system integrations, reconciliations, and reporting tools to improve accuracy and reduce close timelines.
- Manage and optimize the broader financial technology environment, including procurement, expense management, billing, revenue recognition, financial close, planning, and data analytics platforms.
- Lead system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements across the order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and record-to-report cycles.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, eliminate manual processes, and improve data accuracy through automation and emerging technologies.
- Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, IT, and Data Analytics teams to ensure consistent data flow, system reliability, and alignment across applications.
- Serve as a hands-on subject matter expert for system configuration, troubleshooting, issue resolution, and technical enhancements.
- Work closely with Finance leadership to establish system priorities, develop a long-term technology roadmap, and support evolving business needs.
- Oversee an offshore financial systems support team, establishing service expectations, workflows, and prioritization processes to ensure effective day-to-day operations.
- Develop training materials, system documentation, and best practices to improve user adoption and overall system proficiency.
- Maintain strong system governance, including access controls, change management, data integrity, and audit readiness.
- Support internal and external audits by ensuring financial system reporting, documentation, and electronic audit trails meet applicable requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field; CPA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in financial systems, accounting operations, finance transformation, or a related discipline.
- Experience managing and integrating financial systems, including Coupa, Concur, FloQast, BlackLine, Zuora, Adaptive, and data analytics platforms such as BigQuery.
- Extensive hands-on experience with ERP platforms such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar systems, including administration, configuration, and system architecture.
- Strong understanding of complex accounting processes, including financial close, consolidations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, intercompany transactions, and general ledger operations.
- Experience supporting multiple accounting methodologies and financial reporting requirements.
- Background supporting Accounting and Finance teams through ERP implementations, system transformations, or large-scale process improvements.
- Knowledge of internal controls, system governance, audit requirements, and financial data integrity.
- Experience managing offshore teams or coordinating support functions across multiple global locations.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and drive continuous improvement.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision
- 401(k) plus match
- FSA, HSA and HRA's
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Fertility services
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- PTO and additional time off for birthdays and work anniversaries, 13 paid holidays, two floating holidays annually, and summer half-day Fridays.
- Sick pay where applicable by state law
Pay Details: $180,000.00 to $200,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Sara Neuville
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