Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the financial systems
functions; including application support, project management, business
process/systems analysis and development, upgrades evaluation and testing, bug
fixes, issue management, vendor management and report development associated
with CDP’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (Yardi) and related
systems. Accountable for ensuring that the alignment of information technology
and business requirements, to implement and support financial systems that
support current and future business needs. Provide leadership and direction to
a team that supports financial applications, including training to enable team
to develop professionally.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Provide leadership and direction in the administration of financial systems,
to enable improvements to existing systems or implementation of new systems
that better meet business requirements.
* Overall responsibility for ongoing maintenance and application support (e.g.,
role-based security, workflow management, issue resolution, etc.).
* Manage the process of testing relevant system enhancements, changes and
periodic upgrades.
* Partner with Sr, Project Manager, IT and business management to successfully
deliver necessary, efficient, well-developed, and accurate system projects.
* Manage the process to evaluate requests from internal and external parties
for system enhancements (e.g., attributes, functionality, etc.) and to
respond / execute accordingly.
- Oversee training on financial applications.
- Direct and manage financial systems staff to create a supportive
team-oriented work environment that enables team members to
develop professionally, promotes teamwork and collaboration, and emphasizes
quality, customer satisfaction, and cost/time effectiveness.
* Responsible for staff management including recruitment, hiring, supervision,
disciplinary action, recognition, salary administration performance
appraisals and terminations.
* Develop and train staff to ensure optimum skill levels and technical
competence.
* Manage the development, enhancement, and maintenance of ad-hoc reports and
other data presentations to meet current and future business requirements.
* Develop and maintain SOX, process, technical and / or project documentation
associated with financial systems.
* Manage performance of financial systems key controls and requests from audit
teams, to ensure necessary data is provided in a timely fashion.
* Review existing assigned controls and reports for continued relevance and for
possible improvements and efficiencies.
* As needed, manage the development of controls related to functionality,
changes in processes and new applications associated with financial systems.
* Perform assigned IT general controls, including security review and
protocols.
* Manage activities to develop and strengthen relationships with strategic
financial systems vendors.
* Participate in evaluations of vendor services, etc.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Participate in strategic financial system planning sessions providing
project, systems, and process expertise to inform roadmap, prioritization,
and sequencing decisions.
- Support project‑level budget planning, tracking, and forecasting activities.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education -
* Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Information
Systems Management.
* CPA Preferred.
Professional Experience -
* 8 years in development, implementation and maintenance of multiple financial
systems.
- 3+ years of Yardi system administration.
- Progressive experience in accounting and information.
- Supervision or project management.
Computer Skills -
- Experience administering Blackline, Docusign, Argus and Kahua preferred.
- Experience with KACE ticket management, OKTA/SSO and Management Studio
preferred.
* Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office tools, including intermediate or
higher skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. and ability to learn
new company specific software.
Mobility - Occasional travel may be required.
Other Requirements -
- Excellent communication skills – verbal, written and listening.
- Excellent follow up and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to manage
multiple and complex tasks simultaneously with good judgement.
* Critical thinking and ability to translate business needs into technical
solutions.
* Knowledge of various Accounting rules and requirements. Knowledge of company
organizational structure and business reporting/data needs. Familiarity with
real estate business and REITS.
- Experience with systems analysis and testing
- Experience in software maintenance
- Experience in business process re-engineering or improvement
- Well developed analytical skills and the ability to identify key business
drivers.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to anticipate information needs and requirements independently.
- Demonstrated organization and leadership skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to identify areas for improvement and provide solution options.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION - Standard office equipment including PC, telephone, copier,
fax machine, printer, etc.
Pay Range: $125,000 - $150,000
CDP proudly offers to all employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week
market-leading health benefits including medical, dental, vision and
prescription, etc.
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office