Sr. Director, Financial Systems Strategy (Hybrid)
American Medical AssociationAbout the role
Sr. Director, Financial Systems Strategy (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.
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We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Sr. Director, Financial Systems Strategy (Hybrid) on our Finance team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.
The Senior Director, Financial Systems Strategy, is a key member of the Finance leadership team responsible for modernizing the organization’s financial systems environment. Reporting to the CFO, this role will lead enterprise-wide initiatives to transform finance technology, improve data integrity, and enable more efficient and insightful financial operations. In addition to direct reports, this role will oversee work of a larger team of consultants and internal business unit resources to drive comprehensive enterprise-wide transformation of financial systems and processes. This role would be responsible for the selection and implementation (or upgrade) to a Cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to enhance the current environment and selection of a third-party payroll provider and transition from in-house payroll to an outsourced model; after which they would be responsible for the maintenance of these systems. This role will ensure alignment between ERP, planning and reporting systems as part of a broader finance transformation. Leads the business design, implementation, adoption, and ongoing enhancements of key Finance-related platforms, tools, and projects ensuring the Finance department and Business Units are adequately supported with necessary applications and reporting capability. Leads process improvement efforts for all Finance related processes and integrations with Business Unit specific systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Partner with IT to develop and maintain a multi-year Finance technology and transformation roadmap aligned with the Association's strategic objectives.
•Business lead for the evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise Finance technologies, including ERP, payroll, financial reporting, planning, and automation solutions.
•Develop business cases, investment recommendations, and project success metrics for major Finance transformation initiatives.
•Serve as the primary Finance liaison with Information Technology, Business Unit leadership, software vendors, implementation partners, and external service providers.
•Partners with IT to establish governance frameworks, project steering committees, and decision-making processes to support successful execution of strategic initiatives.
•Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to identify opportunities for innovation, automation, and process improvement.
Systems Implementation & Integration
•Business lead for the implementation, integration, and adoption of Finance-related technology platforms, including ERP, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, payroll, financial reporting, planning, and related applications.
•Business lead for the selection and transition to a third-party payroll provider, including vendor evaluation, implementation oversight, testing, and post-implementation governance.
•Assess business and technical requirements, define project scope, and effectively drive projects through implementation and organizational adoption.
•Collaborate with Information Technology and
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