Sr Manager Financial Systems | Ultimate Medical Academy

Job title: Sr Manager Financial Systems

Company: Ultimate Medical Academy

Job description: Job Posting:Purpose of the Position:The Senior Manager Financial Systems is pivotal in defining, building, and enhancing financial applications to support the company’s business strategy and growth. This role leads administrative processes, system development, and delivering scalable financial solutions. Efficient management of both stakeholder relationships within Finance and IT and financial systems is crucial to meet business needs and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.UMA is a nonprofit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and founded in 1994, UMA offers content-rich, interactive online programs as well as hands-on training at our Clearwater, Florida campus.

• Anticipated starting salary of $88,500-115,000; based on experience and qualifications.
• Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
• FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
• $50,000 Life Insurance (UMA paid)
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
• Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
• Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
• Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
• Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
• Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection

What You’ll Do:

• Finance Process Optimization: Partner with Accounting and FP&A to drive simplification and standardization strategies across financial applications.
• Requirements Gathering: Elicit high-level requirements and capture business needs through dialogue with business partners and key stakeholders.
• Impact Analysis and Support: Perform impact analysis and support application testing, implementation, and training activities.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Maintain advanced knowledge of financial systems and act as the subject matter expert.
• System Development: Analyze and develop financial system structures to support company growth, including integration of acquired companies and new business setups.
• ERP Support: Support Finance ERP-related business processes in both legacy environments and new system implementations.
• Vendor Management: Manage vendor relationships, oversee scheduled upgrades, and identify opportunities for system improvements and enhancements.
• Data Integration and Quality: Ensure efficient data exchange across systems, identify data quality issues, and work to resolve them through best practices.
• Lead with Care: Lead, coach, and develop team members, fostering a culture of wellness, recognition, and engagement. Meet regularly with direct reports in one-on-one and group settings to provide feedback and cultivate/maintain a positive work culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Career Level Expectations:

• Recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
• Manages large projects or processes with limited oversight from supervisor.
• Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
• Handles difficult and often complex problems.
• Desire for growth and professional development.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, accounting, finance or related, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10+ years’ experience with heightened responsibility in IT core financial systems.
• Experience in leveraging technology to improve finance processes.
• Process-oriented with the ability to structure processes and related data across multiple entities.
• Experience in defining, scoping, and managing process and technology initiatives.
• Ability to gather, structure and analyze data from multiple data sources.
• Strong understanding of advanced data analysis tools and querying languages (SQL)
• Security focus – knowledge of what it takes to protect financial and member data.
• Ability to play both a strategic and tactical role as a leader and demonstrate an ownership mentality.
• Strong initiative-taker with a resilient, solution minded approach to complex problems
• Ability to partner with others to simplify complex processes, break down barriers and incorporate the ideas of others.
• Ability to manage priorities against multiple deadlines in a challenging environment.
• Ability to launch, manage and deliver IT projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to develop and clearly articulate solution architecture and technology and lead teams via influence through ambiguity and complexity to a new way of working and to support program, process, and organizational improvements across the organization.
• Natural curiosity to learn, ask questions, identify mistaken assumptions, and bring an open-minded approach.
• Ability to professionally communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
• Ability to support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Computer literacy/basic computer skills to effectively navigate and utilize the technology required for the role.

Preferred Requirements:

• Any degree or equivalent experience, especially in software engineering, computer science, or related.
• Strong or advanced proficiency in any of the above required skills/experience.
• Experience with Great Plains, Anaplan, or Jaggaer.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
• Other skills or abilities – higher ed technology, data, student information, and/or learning systems, like Anthology, Brightspace or similar.

Compliance:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and carefully follows all applicable state laws and rules, federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations and internal policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly escalate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• This is a full-time remote position.
• Home office set up, quiet place to work, and ability to hard wire into high-speed internet connection.
• May require setup of computer equipment; accommodation consideration available upon request.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

AcknowledgementThis job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position. It may not include every job responsibility. Job duties may fluctuate based on needs of the business. UMA reserves the right to revise the job or require that additional or different tasks be performed.I have read and understand all the responsibilities and accountabilities in my job description. This job description is a tool used by me and management to help assess, evaluate and provide guidelines and expectations for the position named herein. I understand that it is not a contract and it does not constitute any guarantee of future employment.OUR VALUESOur institutional values are shaped and validated by our team members. They describe how we strive to operate and are the standards of behavior we look to embody.ACT WITH INTEGRITYWe operate honestly and ethically in an industry-compliant fashion. We are fair and trustworthy in our interactions with all we serve. Our team members, at all levels, lead by example and strive to do the right thing for our students and for each other. We are disciplined professionals who strive to be straightforward and dependable.CHAMPION STUDENT OUTCOMESWe live by a strong commitment to our students and are passionate about preparing them for meaningful careers. We are deeply dedicated to ensuring students’ educational and career success. We excel at building our students’ confidence and empowering them to reach their full potential.COMMIT TO TEAM MEMBER SUCCESSWe are committed to our team members’ success and to each other’s success. We strive to create an environment that attracts and retains the best talent while offering continuous learning, professional development and career growth opportunities. We recognize and reward our team members for their contributions to the organization and to our students.PURSUE RESULTS WITH PURPOSEWe pursue results with a sense of urgency and purpose. We take responsibility for achieving ambitious, measurable results and hold each other accountable. We think strategically and critically, greet new ideas and challenges openly, and look for innovative solutions to challenges.HAVE FUN. BUILD ENERGYEnjoying what we do is central to achieving our goals. Building energy, having fun, being optimistic and creating a positive working environment are all critical to our success and that of our students. We strive to be inspired and to inspire others. We consistently show appreciation and celebrate our successes, both large and small.WORK AS ONEWe believe that diverse, inclusive teams produce breakthrough results. We strive to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues from all types of backgrounds by showing respect and humility when interacting with each other and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner. By working together, we win together – as one – ensuring that the goals of the company are the focal point of our efforts.AcknowledgementThis job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position. It may not include every job responsibility. Job duties may fluctuate based on needs of the business. UMA reserves the right to revise the job or require that additional or different tasks be performed.I have read and understand all the responsibilities and accountabilities in my job description. This job description is a tool used by me and management to help assess, evaluate and provide guidelines and expectations for the position named herein. I understand that it is not a contract and it does not constitute any guarantee of future employment.UMA will NEVER ask you to send money or ask you to provide bank account information in order for you to get reimbursed for tools to work. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be from UMA about a job posting, you can always verify the position at

Expected salary: $88500 – 115000 per year

Location: Tampa, FL

Job date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:45:04 GMT

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