Associate Manager - Financial Systems...

The Associate Manager, Financial Systems & Transformation, is responsible for overseeing the core financial systems, gross profit reporting, and finance transformation initiatives. This role ensures stability, accuracy, and continuous improvement of Oracle Financial systems and Gross Profit / Cash & Sales processes that support Retail Members, Corporate and Shared Financial Services. The position leads a team of financial systems and gross profit professionals, partners closely with Technology and Finance Leadership, and drives modernization through process improvement, automation, and data-driven insights.

Essential Functions

• Financial Systems Leadership & Gross Profit Oversight

• Oversee Oracle Financial systems including General Ledger, Accounts Payable (including OCR), Fixed Assets, Gross Profit, and Cash & Sales.

• Accountable for ensuring accurate, timely, controlled, and scalable financial processing and reporting for 48+ Members, 70+ stores, and corporate entities, while driving continuous improvement through technology, data, and AI-enabled capabilities.

• Ensure reliable operation of high-volume interfaces (POS Cash & Sales, Payroll, Inventory, Coupons, DSD, Pharmacy, Reclamation, Utilities).

• Oversee period-end, quarter-end, and year-end close system readiness, including reconciliations, controls, and issue resolution.

• Ensure master data governance alignment (vendors, GL accounts, calendars, legal entities)

• Partner with Technology and leadership on system upgrades, enhancements, testing, and issue resolution.

• Provide leadership oversight for the Gross Profit team, covering Gross Profit reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, audit schedules, and member support related to GP and inventory.

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of Cash & Sales feeds from member POS systems into Oracle GL.

• Oversee member support, training, and issue resolution related to GP, inventory results, and reporting.

• Finance Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive process documentation, standardization, and optimization across finance systems and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Information Systems.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Financial Systems, Accounting Operations, or Finance Transformation.

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Financials (EBS or similar) across GL, AP, and integrated sub-systems.

• Strong understanding of retail accounting, gross profit, inventory, and cash & sales processes.

• Experience managing cross-functional teams and complex stakeholder environments in operational and project settings.

• High attention to detail with the ability to balance operational rigor and strategic thinking.

• Demonstrated ability to lead change, influence stakeholders, and hold teams accountable.

• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Excel (advanced), Power Query/BI, Teams, and SharePoint., All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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