Executive Stakeholder Management

Senior Finance Solutions Specialist – Hybrid (Chicago, New York, Boston, Louisville, Phoenix, Urbandale or London)

Senior Finance Solutions Specialist

📍 Locations: Chicago, IL | New York, NY | Boston, MA | Louisville, KY | Phoenix, AZ | Urbandale, IA | London, UK
🏠 Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Remote)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: No
💰 Compensation: $131,000 – $200,000

Overview

A global professional services organization is seeking a Senior Finance Solutions Specialist to serve as the techno-functional lead for enterprise finance systems, helping drive the evolution, integration, and optimization of cloud-based ERP and Professional Services Automation (PSA) platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who can bridge the gap between finance, technology, and business stakeholders—combining deep functional knowledge of financial processes with strong technical and solution architecture capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Systems & Solution Design

  • Partner with Finance, Business, and Technology teams to gather requirements and define solutions.

  • Translate business needs into user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.

  • Design end-to-end ERP and PSA solutions.

  • Conduct fit-gap analysis and provide recommendations on functionality, risks, and implementation approaches.

ERP & PSA Administration

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for finance applications.

  • Manage system enhancements, configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting.

  • Support financial processes including:

    • Revenue Recognition

    • Billing & Invoicing

    • Time Entry

    • Work-in-Progress (WIP)

    • Backlog Reporting

    • Month-End Close

Integration & Technical Leadership

  • Define integration architecture and data flows.

  • Support API and system integrations.

  • Guide development teams and troubleshoot complex issues.

  • Ensure solution quality and scalability.

Stakeholder Management

  • Act as liaison between business users and technical teams.

  • Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and change management initiatives.

  • Deliver training, documentation, and ongoing support.

  • Communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in:

    • Computer Science

    • Information Systems

    • Related Technical Field

Experience

  • 5+ years of ERP, finance systems, or finance technology experience.

  • Strong enterprise finance and accounting process knowledge.

  • Experience delivering solutions in Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments.

  • Experience working directly with business leaders and senior stakeholders.

Required Functional Expertise

✔ Revenue Recognition

✔ Billing & Invoicing

✔ Work-in-Progress (WIP)

✔ Backlog Reporting

✔ Month-End Close

✔ Enterprise Finance / ERP Systems

✔ Business Process Analysis

✔ Solution Design

Strongly Preferred

Certinia (formerly FinancialForce)

  • 3–4+ years supporting:

    • Certinia ERP

    • Certinia PSA

    • Project Accounting

    • Resource Management

    • Financial Management

    • Time & Expense

    • Billing

    • Multi-Currency Environments

    • Project Economics

Note: Certinia is highly desired but not mandatory.

Candidates with strong experience in:

  • Salesforce Platform

  • ERP Implementations

  • Financial Systems

  • Revenue Recognition

  • Billing Solutions

  • Finance Transformation

will also be considered.

Technical Skills

✔ Salesforce Platform

✔ Enterprise ERP Systems

✔ Certinia / FinancialForce (Preferred)

✔ Jira

✔ ServiceNow

✔ Azure DevOps

✔ API & Data Integrations

✔ Agile Delivery Methodologies

✔ Solution Architecture

✔ UAT & Change Management

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly technical, hands-on finance systems expert who can both solve complex system problems and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.

They will possess:

  • Strong finance ERP implementation experience.

  • Deep understanding of accounting processes and revenue recognition.

  • Ability to work independently and "get into the weeds" technically.

  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

  • Ability to explain technical concepts in business language.

  • Experience leading discussions with Finance leadership and C-suite stakeholders.

  • Strong techno-functional consulting background.

Candidate Profile

Requirement

Details

Experience

5+ Years

Seniority

Mid-Senior

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

ERP Experience

Required

Revenue Recognition

Required

Billing & WIP

Required

Certinia

Strongly Preferred

Salesforce

Preferred

Sponsorship

Not Available

Screening Questions

  1. What ERP or finance systems have you implemented or supported?

  2. Describe your experience with revenue recognition, billing, WIP, and backlog reporting.

  3. Have you worked with Certinia (FinancialForce) ERP or PSA solutions?

  4. What role have you played in finance system implementations or transformations?

  5. Have you worked directly with senior business stakeholders or executives?

  6. What Agile methodologies and delivery tools have you used (Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, etc.)?

  7. Can you describe a complex finance systems issue you personally diagnosed and resolved?

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Strong blend of technical and functional finance expertise.

  • Ability to lead discussions with both developers and executives.

  • Deep understanding of ERP systems and accounting processes.

  • Hands-on problem solver, not purely a project manager.

  • Comfortable designing solutions, troubleshooting issues, and driving adoption.

  • Able to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.

 

Finance Director – Wealth & Annuity Segment (Remote USA)

Finance Director – Wealth & Annuity Segment (Remote)

📍 Location: Fully Remote (U.S.)
✈️ Travel: Monthly travel to corporate headquarters in Wisconsin
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Possible for Exceptional Candidates
💰 Bonus Eligible: Yes

Overview

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Finance Director – Wealth & Annuity Segment to serve as the strategic finance partner supporting a multi-billion-dollar Wealth business focused on Annuities, Pension Risk Transfer (PRT), and Retirement Solutions.

This highly visible leadership role will partner directly with senior business executives to drive growth, profitability, capital allocation, forecasting, pricing strategy, and long-term business planning.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance Leadership

  • Serve as the primary finance partner to Wealth Segment leadership.

  • Provide financial guidance on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and profitability improvement.

  • Support executive decision-making through financial modeling and business analysis.

  • Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and performance management.

Wealth & Annuities Business Support

  • Support the annuity, pension risk transfer (PRT), and retirement product businesses.

  • Evaluate product profitability, pricing strategies, and capital deployment decisions.

  • Partner across actuarial, investment, finance, and business teams to drive results.

Financial & Actuarial Collaboration

Work closely with teams responsible for:

  • Asset Liability Management (ALM)

  • Investment Management

  • Product Pricing & Design

  • Capital Management

  • Reinsurance Strategy

  • Valuation & Financial Reporting

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead and develop finance talent.

  • Drive cross-functional finance initiatives and enterprise projects.

  • Promote financial discipline and business accountability across the organization.

  • Improve financial literacy among business leaders and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Actuarial Science, or related discipline.

  • MBA or advanced business degree preferred.

Experience

  • 12+ years of finance leadership experience within financial services.

  • 4–5 years leading teams or directing finance resources.

  • 3–5 years advising senior executives and influencing business strategy.

  • Strong background in:

    • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

    • Forecasting & Business Performance Management

    • Product Profitability

    • Strategic Financial Modeling

Professional Credentials (Preferred)

  • CPA

  • CMA

  • FSA / ASA

  • CFA

  • CLU

  • ChFC

Preferred Experience

✔ Deep expertise in Annuities and/or Pension Risk Transfer (PRT)

✔ Strong understanding of:

  • Insurance Balance Sheets

  • Liability-Driven Investing (LDI)

  • Capital Management

  • Insurance Product Economics

✔ Actuarial or highly quantitative background preferred:

  • FSA / ASA

  • CFA

  • Advanced Financial Modeling Experience

✔ Experience partnering with senior leaders in large insurance or retirement services organizations

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a strategic finance leader with deep expertise in the annuity and retirement products space who can bridge finance, actuarial, investments, and business strategy.

They will bring:

  • Significant insurance industry experience

  • Strong understanding of annuity and PRT products

  • Executive-level business partnering skills

  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities

  • Proven leadership experience managing high-performing finance teams

  • Ability to influence complex strategic decisions across a large organization

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

12+ Years Finance Leadership

Industry

Insurance / Financial Services

Seniority

Director Level

Leadership Experience

Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Remote

Yes

Travel

Monthly to Wisconsin HQ

Bonus Eligible

Yes

Relocation

Possible

Sponsorship

Not Available

Key Screening Questions

  1. Do you have significant experience in the insurance or retirement services industry?

  2. Have you supported annuity and/or pension risk transfer (PRT) products?

  3. Do you have experience partnering with executive leadership teams?

  4. Have you led finance teams and strategic planning functions?

  5. Do you have experience with ALM, pricing, capital management, or actuarial-driven financial analysis?

  6. Do you hold any professional designations such as CPA, CFA, ASA, or FSA?

  7. Are you comfortable with monthly travel to corporate headquarters?

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Fully remote leadership position.

  • Strategic partnership with executive business leaders.

  • Influence a multi-billion-dollar Wealth & Retirement business.

  • Exposure to annuities, pension risk transfer, investments, actuarial, and capital management.

  • Strong compensation, bonus potential, and executive-level visibility.

  • Opportunity to shape long-term business strategy and growth initiatives.

 

Senior Manager, Corporate Development (M&A) – Medical Technology | Hybrid NJ

Sr. Manager, Corporate Development

📍 Location: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, USA
🏢 Work Model: Hybrid
• Monday–Thursday onsite (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
• Friday remote
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Base Salary: $140,000 – $170,000
🎯 Bonus Eligible: Yes
✈️ Travel: Occasional

About the Role

This is a high-impact Senior Manager, Corporate Development opportunity within a global medical technology leader. The role sits at the center of M&A strategy and execution, partnering closely with senior leadership, business units, and functional teams to drive both short- and long-term growth initiatives.

You will support the full lifecycle of transactions—including acquisitions, divestitures, strategic partnerships, and equity investments—and play a hands-on role in financial modeling, due diligence, deal structuring, and execution.

This position is ideal for someone with a strong investment banking or corporate development background who wants ownership, visibility, and influence at the enterprise level.

What You’ll Do

  • Partner with business unit leadership to develop investment theses and strategic rationales for acquisitions

  • Build and own financial models including DCF, LBO, merger consequences, and return analyses

  • Support and execute all phases of the M&A lifecycle, from target identification through close and integration

  • Lead end-to-end due diligence, including planning, execution, and leadership reviews

  • Identify deal risks and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop mitigation strategies

  • Lead and coordinate deal teams composed of internal stakeholders and external advisors (banks, law firms, consultants, accounting firms)

  • Support industry, market, and competitive research in partnership with strategy and business unit SMEs

  • Build strong working relationships across corporate strategy, finance, legal, and operating teams

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Finance or Accounting preferred)

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in:

    • Investment Banking and/or

    • Corporate Finance and/or

    • Corporate Development / M&A

  • Hands-on experience with M&A financial modeling (this role owns the modeling—no analyst support)

Core Skills & Capabilities

  • Strong quantitative, analytical, and strategic thinking skills

  • Proven experience structuring, negotiating, and closing M&A or strategic transactions

  • Ability to interpret and structure complex transaction documents

  • Experience leading cross-functional due diligence efforts

  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to perform under tight deadlines

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree

  • Prior experience in life sciences, medical devices, or healthcare

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 5+ years of experience in investment banking and/or corporate development

  • Strong desire to move into or grow within a corporate development function

  • Comfortable owning complex financial models and transaction analysis independently

  • Collaborative, driven, detail-oriented, and business-minded

Why Join

  • Play a direct role in shaping corporate growth strategy

  • High visibility with senior leadership and enterprise decision-makers

  • Hybrid work model with strong in-office collaboration

  • Competitive base salary, bonus eligibility, and full benefits

  • Career path within a leading global medical technology organization

 

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