As an IT Financial Systems Manager working for Taylor Morrison you will provide business and application support to ERP financial system to ensure business solutions support the finance organization and overall company goals and objectives. This role serves as a manager as well as a subject matter expert for the ERP financial systems and will provide recommendations to improve and streamline business processes. The IT Financial Systems Manager will need to have a basic understanding of ERP systems and a strong understanding of accounting financial processes. This role will have the ability to gather and assess business requirements and assist with translating them into optimal solutions; perform gap analysis and solution design; plan, execute and lead projects in conjunction with internal customers, provide end user application support and assist in end-user training and development of associated documentation; as well as plan and manage change management procedures for functional enhancements and ERP release upgrades.

The IT Financial Systems Manager will support the month end close process; assist with the planning and budgeting processes and will oversee the maintenance of the ERP master file data. The IT Financial Systems Manager must possess strong organizational skills and can manage and lead a team of business analysts as well as work independently and understand the complete accounting life cycle process.

We trust that as an IT Financial Systems Manager you will: (responsibilities)

Manage all aspects of the ERP financial processes including master file data management
Work with Corporate and Division finance teams to support the month-end and year end close processes
Plan and manage change management procedures for functional enhancements and application release upgrades
Recommend and implement best practices for ERP financial processes across the business
Facilitate meetings with business and leadership teams to determine goals and objectives for planning programs and projects to meet those objectives
Ability to use creative solutions to resolve issues and challenge the norm
Mentor and develop team for increased knowledge and growth in support of the business
You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes) 

Business Acumen
Customer Focus
Developing Direct Reports and Others
Drive for Results
Priority Setting
Self-Knowledge

About you:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Project Management, or related industry experience
Strong communication and written skills
Ability to work with all levels of project teams from leadership to daily end user
3-5+ years of functional accounting or finance experience and business acumen
Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
Familiarity with ERP systems and financial consolidation and reporting tools
Ability to work in a team environment and oversee a team of analysts
Ability to manage requirements gathering sessions and prepare clear and concise documentation to internal or external development team members
Create and maintain related training schedule, courses, and documentation relevant to business
CPA Certification
Prior role as a Controller or Financial Analyst
10 years of experience
1-2 years’ experience managing teams of 2 or more direct reports
Manage external vendors to successful delivery of project deliverables
Manage and track related project costs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Will have responsibilities such as:

Interviewing, selecting, and training employees
Setting rates of pay and hours of work
Appraising productivity; handling employee grievances or complaints, or disciplining employees
Determining work techniques
Planning the work
Apportioning work among employees
Determining the types of equipment to be used in performing work, or materials needed
Planning budgets for work
Monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance
Providing for safety and security of the workplace

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule

* Ability to oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed

* Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device

* Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager

* Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed

* Ability to operate a motor vehicle

* Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

* Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

* The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.