Manager, Finance Business Systems

Role Summary

The Manager, Finance Business Systems is responsible for leading the administration, compliance, and strategic management of Finance business systems. This role ensures that financial applications and services—delivered both internally and through Managed Service Providers (MSPs)—are reliable, secure, and fully compliant with SOX, SOX IT Controls (ITGCs), and other regulatory requirements. As the functional owner of Finance systems, this position provides oversight of access, change management, and compliance activities, while partnering with Finance leadership, IT, SOX consultants, and external auditors. The Manager will drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and ensure Finance systems support both regulatory and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance system administration and governance by directing configuration, access management, workflows, reporting, and support for core applications (ERP, Coupa, SAP Concur, ADP Workforce, Blackline, Equity Edge, Adaptive).
• Oversee SOX and ITGC compliance by ensuring proper testing, approvals, documentation, and audit evidence for all system changes, while coordinating remediation of identified deficiencies.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for audits by maintaining documentation, leading walkthroughs, and reviewing SOC1 Type 2 reports to ensure audit readiness
• Partner with Finance leadership, IT, auditors, and MSPs to ensure Finance systems meet operational needs, regulatory requirements, and service level expectations
• Drive process improvements and reporting to enhance control effectiveness, reduce audit findings, and provide business stakeholders with actionable insights on system access, changes, and performance

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of IT experience, with at least 3 years administering or managing Finance business systems.
• Experience in Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry a plus.

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements

• The ideal candidate will embody Travere‚Äôs core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
• Strong knowledge of ITGCs, SOX Compliance and SOC/ISO standards.
• Experience with ERP and financial applications (e.g., Coupa, Concur, ADP Workforce, Blackline, Adaptive; JDE or NetSuite a plus).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong professional experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry
• Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
• Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and manage complexity.
• Excellent communication skills; able to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of Finance processes and documentation requirements (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, journal entries, reconciliations).
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority
• Ability to design, implement, and oversee workflows, reports, and automated solutions in SaaS platforms.
• Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
• Ability to travel 10 % domestic and internationally.
• All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.