ERP Financial Management Functional Lead

Hybrid Role in Annapolis, MD

Why Govplace? 

Govplace provides U.S federal government customers with the necessary insights to drive technology transformation. Govplace enables visibility and insight to transform, protect, and optimize agency infrastructure. We are a value-added reseller and systems integrator, exclusively focused on providing the public sector with best of breed technologies, services, and solutions. Our approach to designing and implementing secure IT transformation solutions is driven by our dynamic, people-first culture.  We possess an expansive portfolio of contracting vehicles to deliver integrated product and service solutions that deliver exceptional mission results covering Cyber Security, Cloud Infrastructure, and Intelligent Performance monitoring.

The success of Govplace is the embodiment of the smart, vibrant, and passionate people within it. Our team creates and brings market-leading, transformative technology solutions to the Federal Government, and our goal is to support them in building an exciting and profitable career by providing opportunities for professional and personal growth, competitive benefits, and work/life balance. The people at Govplace help create the culture, and we hire individuals that will thrive in our environment of innovation, collaboration, intellect, and fun.

About the Role:

We are seeking a financial management functional lead / architect to provide technical leadership as part of our PMO team that is helping our client develop a plan to migrate from legacy financial management systems to a modern financial management system. The successful candidate will be a key project team member and will be responsible for supporting discovery and requirements gathering sessions with a diverse set of stakeholders and developing an enterprise modernization roadmap. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a complex, fast-moving environment, is a self-starter, has great attention to detail, and can work independently and within a team. 

Responsibilities:

• Be a hands-on Financial Management/ERP Architect and subject matter expert  
• Use expertise to support the discovery and analysis of existing financial/accounting technologies and processes and identify areas for process improvement that align with current ERP financial management systems  
• Use expertise to support collaboration with stakeholders to gather and define ERP requirements for financial management modernization  
• Provide technical oversight as part of PMO team helping client modernize legacy financial management systems to a modern platform   
• Oversee discovery, requirements gathering, and ERP roadmap development for a large, complex financial management modernization project inclusive of the following financial functions: General Ledger Accounting and sub-ledger accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, Inventory Management, Project and Grants Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Procurement, Treasury and Cash Management  
• Synthesize information from various functional area workshops to drive technical solution options and scope for large client organization  
• Oversee and help facilitate Design Sessions, capture client requirements, configure creative solutions, and mentor other junior consultants  
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications  

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of SEVEN (7) years of relevant experience
• Experience in the initial phases of ERP discovery and implementation  
• Experience with financial management modernization and ERP modernization  
• Experience with one or more ERP systems: Workday, Oracle, SAP, CGI, or Peoplesoft  
• A proven leadership role in at least 3 ERP/Financial Management modernization efforts   
• Strong written and oral communication skills  
• Technical and business experience with and understanding of core Financial functional areas, including General Ledger Accounting and sub-ledger accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, Inventory Management, Project and Grants Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Procurement, Treasury and Cash Management  
• A Public Trust background check is required. 

Nice to Have:

• Experience with ERP modernization projects and financial management implementations.
• Familiarity with public sector or financial services clients.

Govplace is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.