Senior Manager: Record To Report (RTR)
hace 3 días
St. Louis
Lead the systems that power our financial backbone. We're looking for a Senior Manager to own our Record-to-Report capabilities end-to-end driving SAP ERP initiatives that shape how finance and accounting run across the enterprise. This is a great opportunity to sit at the intersection of product ownership, delivery leadership, and executive stakeholder engagement, with real influence over the systems that keep core business operations running. You'll partner directly with finance leaders, guide external vendor teams, and spearhead transformation initiatives that make a visible, lasting impact. If you're energized by high-visibility work, enjoy building and improving mission-critical systems, and want a seat at the table where finance strategy meets technology execution this role is built for you. Product Ownership & Delivery • Own the SAP ERP RTR product portfolio, including Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and related integrations, • Lead end-to-end delivery of system enhancements, upgrades, and transformation initiatives, • Drive continuous improvement of finance systems and processes through technology and innovation, • Support project go-lives, hypercare, and stabilization activities to ensure successful delivery Stakeholder & Business Partnership • Serve as the primary liaison between IT and business stakeholders across finance, accounting, and operations, • Collaborate with business leaders to gather, define, and prioritize requirements, • Translate business needs into scalable, effective technical solutions Vendor & Delivery Management • Manage external vendors (e.g., TCS) to ensure high-quality, timely delivery across initiatives, • Drive accountability, performance management, and alignment with project goals, • Coordinate cross-functional teams supporting integrations with payroll, expense, and banking systems Operations & Support • Act as an escalation point for production issues, ensuring timely resolution aligned with business needs, • Monitor system performance, incidents, and ongoing support activities, • Ensure stability, reliability, and performance of mission-critical financial systems Leadership & Strategy • Lead both large-scale transformation programs and incremental system improvements, • Identify opportunities to optimize financial processes through system enhancements, • Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders, • Mentor team members and contractors, contributing to team development and future growth Qualifications: Experience • Proven experience leading complex SAP ERP initiatives, including system enhancements, upgrades, and transformations, • Demonstrated success managing vendors and external partners in a delivery environment, • Experience working in finance systems or partnering closely with finance and accounting teams Technical & Functional Expertise • Deep hands-on experience with SAP ERP (required), particularly finance modules, • Strong understanding of Record-to-Report (RTR) processes, including:, • Financial Accounting, • Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable, • Treasury, • Experience with enterprise system integrations (e.g., payroll, expense systems, banking interfaces) Core Skills • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business audiences, • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities, • Excellent problem-solving and escalation management capabilities, • Strong analytical and decision-making skills Why Join This Role • Own and influence core SAP ERP systems that power critical business operations, • Work in a highly visible role aligned with finance and executive leadership, • Gain experience across product ownership, delivery leadership, and enterprise transformation, • Collaborate with global teams and leading external partners, • Move beyond execution into strategic ownership of systems and processes The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today. Responsibilities • IT Product Strategy: Define and communicate a comprehensive IT product strategy that aligns with the organization's overall business strategy. Develop and maintain a product roadmap that outlines key initiatives and enhancements., • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, security, and business units, to ensure successful product development and delivery. Foster strong working relationships with key stakeholders., • Market Research: Conduct research to identify industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in IT product management. Use market insights to inform product decisions and stay ahead of competitors., • Product Development: Lead the product development process, defining product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Work with engineering teams to prioritize and execute product enhancements., • Product Launch: Plan and execute product launches, including developing go-to-market strategies, pricing strategies, and marketing campaigns. Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to ensure successful product introductions., • Product Metrics: Define and track key performance metrics for IT products, such as system uptime, reliability, performance, and user satisfaction. Use data-driven insights to drive product improvements., • Budget Management: Develop and manage the IT product budget, including resource allocation, cost control, and financial forecasting., • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges associated with IT product development and deployment., • Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate the IT product vision, strategy, and progress to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buy-in from all relevant teams. Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports: Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools, and resources. Indirect Reports: May delegate work to others and provide guidance, direction, and mentoring to indirect reports. Travel Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job. Minimum Qualifications Education Level: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. Field of Study: Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent job-related experience. PMI Certification is desired but not required. Experience Requirements: 8+ years of experience in project management of varied complexities and scope. Environmental & Physical Requirements Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer, and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Agile product management experience, • Software development experience, • Strong experience and understanding of web and mobile development technologies, • Ability to pick up technical and business concepts quickly, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills, • Ability to work with business teams to help facilitate change management Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job