Accounting Transformation Manager

Safe-Guard Products International, LLC

$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of finance experience, with at least 2 years in a management role.
  • Experience leading or participating in a full-cycle Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations implementation.
  • Strong knowledge of ERP integration and data architecture.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics GP or similar ERP systems.
  • Experience with high-volume transaction finance operations.
  • Familiarity with UAT test scripts and data migration validation.
  • Background in vehicle warranty, finance, and insurance processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Own the finance workstream for D365 F&O implementation, collaborating with tech teams and contractors.
  • Serve as finance representative in system design and decision-making.
  • Manage integration and data migration strategies between D365 and existing platforms.
  • Ensure continuity of finance operations during the migration, including all key processes.
  • Oversee data integrity and parallel runs between Great Plains and D365 during cutover.
  • Document existing finance processes and design future workflows within D365.
  • Lead post-go-live stabilization and continuous improvement of finance operations.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • Company-paid Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Referral and Assistance Programs
  • Wellness Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Ongoing Training & Personal Development
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Job Title: Finance Transformation Senior Manager (hybrid- onsite Monday- Thursday)

Location: US-GA-Atlanta (Sandy Springs)

FLSA: Exempt

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Job Overview:

We are seeking a Finance Transformation leader to lead the finance workstream of our Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) implementation while maintaining continuity of our current finance operations. This is a critical role at the intersection of finance, technology, and business operations - responsible for bridging our legacy Great Plains environment and proprietary contracting platform with our future-state ERP architecture.

The right candidate is a hands-on manager who can hold both current-state and future-state simultaneously: ensuring our high-volume transaction processing, contract accounting, claims payments, and commissions operations run without disruption - while actively driving the D365 build to a successful go-live.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Own the finance workstream within our active D365 F&O implementation, focused on partnering and collaboration across technology teams including ISVs and contractors to drive design, build, UAT, and cutover.
  • Represent finance in all system design decisions and defining when key directional decisions should be reviewed and ratified by Finance leadership - ensuring alignment with system integrator recommendations and ensuring the configurations reflect our operational realities.
  • Manage the integration between D365 and our proprietary contracting platform, overseeing data migration strategy, mapping, and validation.
  • Maintain implementation risk register; escalate blockers to finance and technology leadership with clear options and recommendations.
  • Ensure uninterrupted operation of all finance processes during the migration period - including contract processing, cancellations, claims payments, commissions payouts, and accounting.
  • Serve as the primary finance owner for Great Plains until cutover is complete and D365, managing any parallel-run period and ensuring data integrity across systems, including ERP master and metadata management.
  • Oversee the integration layer that connects our contracting system and Great Plains, coordinating with IT on any changes or stabilization required during migration.
  • Document current-state finance processes and design future-state workflows within D365, identifying opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve.
  • Define and own the chart of accounts, financial reporting structure, and period-close process within D365 F&O.
  • Post go-live, lead the stabilization and continuous improvement of finance operations on the new platform.
  • Act as the primary liaison between Finance, IT, and external implementation partners - translating between business requirements and system capabilities.
  • Manage and develop finance operations staff, building capability on D365 ahead of go-live through training and change management activities.

  • Report implementation status, risks, and milestones to executive leadership on a regular cadence

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Job Requirements:

  • 5-8 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2 years in a management or team lead capacity.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and having participated in or led a full-cycle implementation.
  • Strong understanding of ERP integration patterns; ability to engage credibly with IT and SI teams on data architecture, middleware, and API connectivity.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or equivalent mid-market ERP, with experience managing a parallel-run or cutover transition.
  • Deep knowledge of finance operations in a high-volume transaction environment - including AR/AP, revenue recognition, commissions accounting, and period-close.
  • Experience authoring and owning UAT test scripts, data migration validation, and cutover planning documentation.
  • Background in vehicle warranty, F&I, insurance - or equivalent experience in a business processing high volumes of contracts and cancellations.
  • CPA or equivalent finance qualification is a plus, not a requirement.
  • Equally comfortable in a spreadsheet, a design workshop, and an executive status meeting.
  • Strong written and verbal communication - able to translate technical system decisions into plain finance language and vice versa.
  • High tolerance for ambiguity; able to make sound judgment calls with incomplete information in a fast-moving implementation environment.
  • Structured thinker with a bias toward documentation - leaves things better defined than they were found.


Company Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Programs
  • Paid Community Service Opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Ongoing Training & Personal Development
  • And More!

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