Intercompany Manager, Financial Close Management

TITLE: Intercompany Manager, Financial Close Management

POSITION TYPE: Full Time – W2 Employee

LOCATION: Remote (May require some travel)

Overview

The Intercompany Manager, FCM should have a strong background transforming and automating intercompany processes through process and technology implementations, including BlackLine, SAP ICMR, and/or similar software. They will be a strategic functional who will support and manage the Intercompany workstreams of key programs. This role will partner closely with our FCM Managers and Directors to deliver a comprehensive solution for our clients focusing on:

• Intercompany Solution Execution and Management
• Project/Program Management
• Client Management
• Service Quality
• Change Management
• Financial System Health Checks
• Business Process Transformation
  
  

Duties

The Intercompany Manager is responsible for overseeing the technical and process components of an implementation related to intercompany and support of best practices in the critical close areas. The intercompany manager should understand leading practices for tax, invoicing, billings, matching and balancing (AR/AP and GRIR), AR/AP month-end reconciliation, out-of-balance resolution, netting and settlement processes, assessing where a client is in each of these areas, and make recommendations on best path for improvement and automation (may it be process or technology). Of this role may vary, but some of the common tasks and duties include:

• Partner with broader FCM team to deliver intercompany transformation as a standalone project or part of a broader transformation program, serving as a key leader of any intercompany workstreams.
• Work with various levels within Operations & Quality leadership to align the strategies and lead intercompany transformation at Sum Theory to be world class within and in support of the Client Management function.
• Be the lead point of contact for BlackLine Intercompany implementations & lead the planning & delivery of Program Management capabilities and services in support of each intercompany project/workstream.
• Enhance, improve and execute the Intercompany Transformation Delivery process.
• Develop/execute/lead intercompany strategic initiatives, including projects to standardize and automate intercompany billing processes, reduce out-of-balances and automate resolutions, and improve the netting and settlement process through reduction in cash settlement and increase netting.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years' of progressively responsible experience leading intercompany transformation through process, policy, and technical improvements.
• 5+ years customer facing experience (internal or external).
• 5+ years BlackLine Intercompany experience.
• Project and/or change management experience in managing, leading, and implementing financial reconciliation or related systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strategic consultative mindset, with an aptitude for dissecting processes and delivering optimized solutions.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency in execution of multiple large projects simultaneously.
• Depth of intercompany process knowledge, including best practices across all critical elements of the intercompany process.
• Strong data manipulation and database management skills as well as spreadsheet and analytical skills.
• Strong collaboration, delegation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Provides specialized expertise to identify, evaluate and develop systems and procedures to meet users' needs.
• Strong organizational, client service, and interpersonal skills required to work with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and customer needs.
• Self-motivated, proactive team player with a natural curiosity and passion for learning.