Director, Financial Systems Projects

Core Specialty

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

Qualifications

  • CPA required
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting; master's in accounting acceptable with a related bachelor's
  • 5+ years of insurance accounting or reporting experience, preferably in property and casualty
  • Advanced knowledge of financial system operations and finance technology platforms, especially Workday
  • Strong understanding of financial accounting and reporting processes
  • Ability to translate business needs into system requirements
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, prioritization, and delivery of finance technology initiatives
  • Oversee and contribute to Workday initiatives for Finance and cross-functional teams
  • Establish and monitor project milestones, risks, and issues; adjust plans as needed
  • Direct project testing and validation; oversee internal controls for financial systems
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams to influence stakeholders and communicate complex information

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • 100% company match on 6% contribution 401(k) plan
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Health Reimbursement Account
  • Wellness program
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
Full Job Description
The Director, Financial Systems Projects leads the planning, prioritization, and delivery of finance technology initiatives and operational activities. Acting as the primary liaison between business and technical teams, the Director oversees and contributes to complex, time-sensitive projects involving Workday and other systems that support financial accounting and reporting. The role also directs project testing and validation and oversees internal controls for ongoing operations.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

  • Leads the planning, prioritization, and delivery of complex, time-sensitive finance technology initiatives.
  • Oversees and contributes to Workday initiatives that support Finance and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Establishes and monitors project milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues; adjusts plans and stakeholder expectations as needed to maintain delivery.
  • Directs project testing and validation and oversees the design and effectiveness of internal controls supporting ongoing financial system operations.


Technical Knowledge and Understanding:

  • Advanced knowledge of financial system operations and finance technology platforms, with Workday experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of financial accounting and reporting processes, preferably within the property and casualty insurance industry.
  • Knowledge of financial systems implementation, transformation, and integration
  • Ability to translate business needs into system requirements
  • Knowledge of testing and validation practices, including planning, execution, and issue resolution.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to collaborate across business and technical teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex information clearly.


Experience:
  • CPA required
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required; alternatively, a master's degree in accounting is acceptable when paired with a bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • At least 5 years of insurance accounting or reporting experience required, preferably within P&C


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At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program

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