Leads the strategy, optimization, support, integration, and governance of finance and accounting systems. Translates business requirements into ERP configurations, oversees testing, implementations, data migrations, vendor relationships, production issue resolution, audit controls, and process improvements. Partners with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on financial system initiatives, reporting accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. The role is onsite in Illinois with occasional travel and possible evening or weekend work during financial closes.
The Lead IT Systems Analyst – Finance & Accounting drives the strategic optimization and evolution of our financial systems ecosystem. This includes M3 ERP, Hyperion, Financial, EDI, Esker, and other integrated fiscal applications. This role blends deep functional and analytical expertise with strategic leadership, impacting financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and company growth.
How You Will Help
- Production Support Leadership & Project Delivery:
- Serve as the primary IT Finance resource for cross-functional projects, ensuring financial system requirements are prioritized and delivered according to business needs.
- Lead and oversee production support activities for all financial issues or applications, serving as the primary point of contact for complex functional issues, and relay technical requirements to the appropriate development teams.
- Manage the finance-related ticket queue, ensuring timely resolution of production defects while maintaining strict adherence to change management and audit protocols.
- Strategic System Optimization & Enhancement:
- Partner with Finance and Accounting leadership to identify and implement strategic process improvements, enhancing reporting accuracy and month-end efficiency.
- Lead the design and development of IT solutions for financial restructuring initiatives, aligning with business objectives and ensuring seamless data integrity.
- Architect and drive the definition of complex business requirements, translating them into scalable M3 ERP configurations. Oversee comprehensive testing for robust end-to-end fiscal functionality.
- Champion the optimization and strategic integration of Hyperion and other financial reporting platforms, defining roadmaps and ensuring architectural alignment.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management:
- Cultivate strong relationships with business stakeholders, influencing strategic decisions and ensuring technology initiatives align with corporate financial goals.
- Proactively engage stakeholders on all defined projects, facilitating effective communication and resolving complex audit or compliance issues.
- Manage strategic partnerships with third-party vendors (e.g., Oracle/Hyperion, Banking interfaces, EDI VANs, Esker) ensuring solutions meet strategic objectives.
- Continuous Improvement & Mentorship:
- Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives across the finance landscape, embracing Lean/Kaizen principles to identify process enhancements in AP/AR and General Ledger.
- Serve as the primary IT Finance participant in business process improvement events, leveraging deep process understanding to design optimized automated solutions.
- Drive the planning, implementation, and optimization of financial solutions to ensure seamless electronic data exchange for invoicing and payments.
- System Integrity & Governance:
- Lead complex problem-solving and root cause analysis for critical financial system issues, maximizing uptime and ensuring data reconciliation.
- Develop and implement robust documentation for system architecture, configurations, and internal controls (SOX/Audit) to ensure sustainability.
- Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of new system implementations and financial data migration activities.
- Scope, Conditions & Physical Demands:
- Collaborates with Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation business units and third-party support teams.
- On-site support required in Romeoville and Oak Brook, IL.
- Occasional travel for implementations and initiatives.
- Evening and weekend work may be required (particularly during month-end or year-end close).
- Involvement in the full software development lifecycle, including user acceptance testing.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
What You Will Bring
- 8+ years progressive IT systems analysis experience, with 5+ years of Functional ERP (Infor M3 experience not required) and Finance/Accounting functions.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Hyperion and strategic integration with ERP systems.
- Experience collaborating with executive leadership on strategic initiatives like organizational change and financial process re-engineering.
- Experience with M&A activities, particularly in financial system integration and data migration.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced Excel skills.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to diagnose complex fiscal issues and implement robust solutions.
- Demonstrated expertise in leading the entire business analysis lifecycle (requirements, design, testing, deployment).
- Strong business acumen, translating technical concepts into financial value and aligning IT solutions with strategic objectives.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, aligning diverse groups and driving consensus.
- Exceptional coordination and program management skills for complex, cross-departmental projects.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD annually*.
*The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation’s philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.
*The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation’s philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.
About
Bringing together more than 175 years of innovation, quality, and customer commitment under one name and one promise.The company was forged in 1850, as American industry was being connected by pipe, valves, fittings, and the skilled people who knew how to put them in the right place. More than 175 years later, that heritage lives in ASC Engineered Solutions, a comprehensive pipe preparation, joining, hanging and flow-management portfolio supporting the people who build and maintain commercial buildings, industrial facilities, infrastructure, and critical systems. A house of brands, Anvil, Gruvlok, Sharpe, SCI, and ABZ, unified as ASC in 2019, and the portfolio has grown in the years since.In 1920, Reliable Automatic Sprinkler started doing one thing exceptionally well: building the fire safety systems that protect people and property. Sprinklers, valves, and accessories, made in the United States. More than a century later, the discipline has not changed. A century of American-made fire protection products, with multi-generational customer relationships and multi-decade specifications. A century of protecting what matters the most.Two legacies. One Future.*Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.*
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