Accounting Transformation Associate Director

Role Summary

Vertex is seeking a hands-on, experienced team member with a passion for transformation and bringing new capabilities to our organization. The Associate Director, Accounting Transformation will manage and support initiatives that will modernize, streamline, and enhance processes impacting the Accounting and Finance teams. This new role is ideal for a motivated individual who thrives on working on meaningful projects while bringing stakeholders along through all facets of the journey.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily aspects of various transformation projects while keeping deliverables on track to meet agreed upon timelines.
• Drive analysis of large data sets and provide clear interpretations as a result.
• Engage with appropriate stakeholders to ensure reporting impacts are well understood, documented and addressed effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and document current and future state process workflows
• Develop and execute strategy for testing system implementation and process updates, with a focus on transactional testing through reporting in a SOX compliant manner.
• Partner closely with DTE, Accounting, Finance and other stakeholders, including any 3rd party vendors on gathering and finalizing requirements and cross functional resources needed
• Implement best practices in financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance to ensure accuracy and consistency of accounting records
• Assist with change management efforts to ensure the successful adoption of new systems, tools, and/or processes
• Effectively communicate with and train stakeholders on any new tools or processes as needed

Qualifications

• Demonstrated transformation experience with complex integrated transactional and reporting systems. Oracle EBS and Hyperion Essbase knowledge strongly preferred.
• Understanding of accounting transactional system workflows and accounting principles.
• Solid understanding of data movement into various reporting layers and hierarchies
• Reporting enhancements including requirements gathering and functional design documents.
• Possesses solid interpersonal and organizational skills with an understanding of Lean principles and project management terminology.
• Able to anticipate change and leading by example with a “can do” attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to succinctly convey relevant information across multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Tax and Treasury terminology a significant plus
• Bachelor's degree in either Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business or a related field
• Typically requires 10+ years of experience in finance or accounting with a large, complex, multinational organization
• Project experience leading and/or supporting transformational initiatives
• Experience with transactional system design and testing
• Life science industry experience is preferred
• A track record of success working in a team-based environment
• Experience with SmartView, RPA BOTS, and latest AI advancements is preferred

Skills

• Demonstrated transformation experience with complex integrated transactional and reporting systems. Oracle EBS and Hyperion Essbase knowledge strongly preferred.
• Understanding of accounting transactional system workflows and accounting principles.
• Solid understanding of data movement into various reporting layers and hierarchies
• Reporting enhancements including requirements gathering and functional design documents.
• Possesses solid interpersonal and organizational skills with an understanding of Lean principles and project management terminology.
• Able to anticipate change and leading by example with a “can do” attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to succinctly convey relevant information across multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Tax and Treasury terminology a significant plus