Manager IT Finance Applications (Hybrid Chicago)

Kforce has a client in need of a Manager IT Finance Applications. This role will work on a Hybrid schedule in Chicago, IL. Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Finance Systems professionals while fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment
• Manage direct reports, including performance management, workload prioritization, mentoring, and career development
• Partner with Finance leadership to identify business needs and deliver technology solutions that support financial operations and strategic objectives
• Act as a key liaison between Finance and IT, ensuring effective communication and alignment across teams
• Lead small to mid-sized projects involving financial systems, process improvements, system enhancements, and integrations
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
• Help define project priorities, align resources, and manage competing business demands
• Gather, analyze, and refine business requirements to ensure solutions are ready for technical implementation
• Support and enhance systems supporting General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning processes
• Collaborate with reporting, analytics, and data teams to support business intelligence, reporting, and integration initiatives
• Oversee testing, issue resolution, deployment activities, and ongoing application support
• Manage relationships with software vendors and external partners related to finance applications and services
• Maintain system documentation, procedures, training materials, and operational standards
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to business and technology stakeholders

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; Equivalent experience may be considered
• 7+ years of experience supporting, implementing, or managing enterprise business applications
• Previous people leadership experience managing 2-7 direct reports
• Experience leading cross-functional or matrixed project teams of 5+ individuals
• Strong understanding of finance operations, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial transactions
• Ability to effectively partner with Finance leaders and translate business needs into technology solutions
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong business analysis, requirements gathering, and process improvement skills
• Experience with ERP, EPM, financial planning, or enterprise business systems
• Oracle EPM, Hyperion, Oracle EBS/ERP, Oracle Fusion, SAP, or similar financial systems experience preferred
• Experience supporting system upgrades, migrations, implementations, or finance transformation initiatives is highly desirable
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including coaching, delegation, conflict resolution, and team development
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on project and operational involvement
• High-growth leadership mindset with interest in advancing into broader management responsibilities