Amtrak
Dir Financial Systems - Washington
Amtrak, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:The Director - Financial Systems will be responsible for project related activities such as planning, developing, design and implementation for accounting applications and systems. This role will work with closely with the Procurement, Treasury, Grants Management, Financial Planning & Analysis and Accounting teams, Amtrak's Digital Technology (DT) department, consultants and cross-functional project subject matter experts. This role will also be responsible for maintaining governance around financial systems and financial master data.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Serve as the Business Project Manager/Business Lead for the S/4HANA enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation (conversion from SAP ECC) and business transformation project. Partner with and support the DT Project Manager assigned to this project.Complete all required pre-work during the ramp-up phase, including the request for proposal process, data cleansing activities, archiving support, and data mapping (current code block mapped to redesigned code block).Lead the delivery of critical business transformation as identified during the assessment phase and support the successful implementation of S/4HANA. Support the decommissioning of legacy financial applications.Assist in the development and maintenance of accounting system data governance.Lead a team of 3 individuals who support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process and governance of SAP-related financial master data.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Arts/Science in Accounting/FinanceMinimum 11 years financial experience, with demonstrated leadership roles.Completion of at least one S/4HANA implementationMINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Extensive knowledge of the SAP S/4HANA ERP application.Extensive knowledge of Accounting and Finance processes.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent interpersonal communications and team building skills.Skilled using Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).Experience presenting to senior leadership.Ability to communicate with those without accounting or financial systems backgrounds.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior experience in implementing Financial ERP Systems and other applications.CPA desiredKnowledge of generally accepted accounting principlesWORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to working on project teams, with various individuals in operations and other departments.Work will be performed remotely or HybridExposure to many accounting systems and applicationsWork/life balance with tight deadlinesCOMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The salary/hourly range is $163,000-$211,140. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID: 163564Posting Location(s): District of Columbia
Work Arrangement: 05-Hybrid MonthlyJob Family/Function: FinanceRelocation Offered: NoTravel Requirements: Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:The Director - Financial Systems will be responsible for project related activities such as planning, developing, design and implementation for accounting applications and systems. This role will work with closely with the Procurement, Treasury, Grants Management, Financial Planning & Analysis and Accounting teams, Amtrak's Digital Technology (DT) department, consultants and cross-functional project subject matter experts. This role will also be responsible for maintaining governance around financial systems and financial master data.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Serve as the Business Project Manager/Business Lead for the S/4HANA enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation (conversion from SAP ECC) and business transformation project. Partner with and support the DT Project Manager assigned to this project.Complete all required pre-work during the ramp-up phase, including the request for proposal process, data cleansing activities, archiving support, and data mapping (current code block mapped to redesigned code block).Lead the delivery of critical business transformation as identified during the assessment phase and support the successful implementation of S/4HANA. Support the decommissioning of legacy financial applications.Assist in the development and maintenance of accounting system data governance.Lead a team of 3 individuals who support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process and governance of SAP-related financial master data.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Arts/Science in Accounting/FinanceMinimum 11 years financial experience, with demonstrated leadership roles.Completion of at least one S/4HANA implementationMINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Extensive knowledge of the SAP S/4HANA ERP application.Extensive knowledge of Accounting and Finance processes.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent interpersonal communications and team building skills.Skilled using Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).Experience presenting to senior leadership.Ability to communicate with those without accounting or financial systems backgrounds.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior experience in implementing Financial ERP Systems and other applications.CPA desiredKnowledge of generally accepted accounting principlesWORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to working on project teams, with various individuals in operations and other departments.Work will be performed remotely or HybridExposure to many accounting systems and applicationsWork/life balance with tight deadlinesCOMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The salary/hourly range is $163,000-$211,140. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID: 163564Posting Location(s): District of Columbia
Work Arrangement: 05-Hybrid MonthlyJob Family/Function: FinanceRelocation Offered: NoTravel Requirements: Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.