Manager, Finance - Military Veterans

The Manager is responsible for daily oversight and monitoring of the Financial Systems Department. Additionally, the Manager is responsible for maintaining metadata in financial accounting systems and maintenance of related processes and internal controls. The Manager liaisons with the Company's IT Department in respect to technical support. This position will support the implementation of Oracle Fusion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM).

What You Will Do:

• Ensure integrity of financial metadata in the financial systems.
• Responsible for systems administration for the Finance Department: Currently - Hyperion Financial Management, Hyperion Planning, Financial Data Management Enterprise Edition, Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Business Suite General Ledger, Blackline and GLWand: Future - Oracle Fusion ERP and EPM.
• Liaison with the Company's IT department relative to technical support of financial accounting systems.
• Proactively identify process gaps in how the organization uses its financial systems and tools to recommend best practice, prevent recording and processing errors, and detect at-risk areas.
• Implement and maintain efficient processes for supporting ERP and EPM administrative responsibilities, including but not limited to annual plan, accounting codes and hierarchies, period close processes, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Actively serve as subject matter expert, mentor and trainer of ABS provided financial tools and systems.
• Maintain relationships with important vendors, service providers and business partners.
• Participate in cross functional and/or multi-jurisdictional teams and projects across the ABS organization as needed.
• Train, supervise, provide guidance, and coordinate the work of the financial staff while assuming accountability for service delivery.
• Collaborate within the ABS organization to identify and resolve business issues.
• Maintain an effective internal controls environment by ensuring that FSG Policy and Procedural Statements are adhered to in assigned area. Drive the finance department strategy by identifying and implementing innovative solutions and services to improve and simplify processes.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or certifications.
• Minimum 7 years managing administration of financial reporting systems and underlying metadata.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General Accounting with an international company, including work in the areas of journal entries, accruals, translation, remeasurement, consolidations, reconciliation and account analysis.
• Experience administering a cloud-based ERP and EPM system, preferably Oracle Fusion. Project management experience preferred.
• Technically proficient with financial and accounting systems / software.
• Capacity to analyze, interpret, and report financial data.
• Ensures high quality of work delivered by the team to keep commitments and achieve departmental goals.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.Must be able to communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner to various levels of personnel including senior management and external providers.
• Propensity to continually improve existing processes and systems to add value to the organization.
• Excellent managerial skills in team development, organization, planning and implementation.

Reporting Relationships:

The incumbent reports directly to the Director of Finance. May have individual contributors report to them.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

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