Director Of Enterprise Applications (D365 F&O)

Director of Enterprise Applications (D365 F&O)

Job Description

The Enterprise Applications Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administration and ensuring the stability of the organization’s financial systems portfolio, with a primary focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O). The role serves as a critical link between technical system administration and the finance organization's business needs. Responsibilities include managing vendor relationships, overseeing application licensing, maintaining system integrity, and ensuring compliant access for users across all legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational owner of D365 F&O and other financial systems, ensuring platform stability and performance.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of applications, integrations, and data flows, identifying gaps and opportunities for rationalization.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to evaluate, onboard, and retire financial system components.
• Monitor system health, coordinate maintenance windows, and ensure business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Manage day-to-day vendor relationships and implementation partners, ensuring contractual obligations and service levels are met.
• Lead vendor governance meetings, track open issues, and drive timely resolution.
• Manage user access lifecycle for financial systems, including provisioning, modification, and termination.
• Maintain a robust security role framework aligned to the principle of least privilege and Segregation of Duties (SoD) policies.
• Oversee financial systems cost model and administer application licenses to ensure cost-efficiency and compliance.
• Oversee master data governance and enforce data quality standards across key financial system data domains.
• Administer and maintain D365 F&O system configurations and support application version upgrades.
• Operate the Finance Systems help desk, providing user support and resolving system issues.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in finance systems administration or ERP operations; 3 years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).
• Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party implementation partners.
• Familiarity with ERP user access management principles and Segregation of Duties (SoD) frameworks.
• Experience in multi-entity environments and new legal entity deployments.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or relevant technology certification (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications) preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools; familiarity with Azure DevOps and Power Platform is a plus.
• Strong understanding of finance business processes and ERP configuration.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work environment with 2-3 days onsite in Norwalk, CT, and also in NYC's financial district in Lower Manhattan. The office in Norwalk is currently being renovated, moving from the 4th to the 10th floor. The location is accessible to the South Norwalk train station, and parking expenses are covered. The Director will work closely with every function at the Corporate HQ, contributing to building out the transformation team with four openings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norwalk, CT.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95.00 - $130.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Norwalk,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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