IT Financial Consultant

The IT Financial Consultant serves as a strategic bridge between technology and finance, providing expert guidance on ERP system design, implementation, and optimization across manufacturing and back-office operations. This role is critical to ensuring that financial processes - from general ledger and accounts payable through accounts receivable and credit decisioning - are accurately reflected in enterprise systems and aligned with the operational realities of a multi-billion dollar, publicly traded manufacturing organization. The ideal candidate combines deep financial acumen with hands-on ERP experience and the ability to translate complex system architecture into clear, actionable guidance for executive and operational stakeholders., ERP Systems & Workflow Architecture

• Design, configure, and optimize ERP workflows across finance, manufacturing, and supply chain functions
• Architect end-to-end process flows within ERP platforms (QAD preferred; SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or equivalent accepted)
• Lead or support ERP implementations, upgrades, and system integration projects
• Identify system gaps and recommend solutions that align with operational and financial reporting requirements
• Ensure ERP configurations support multi-entity, multi-currency, and regulatory reporting for a publicly traded company

Financial Operations & Back-Office Support

• Provide consulting support across General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions
• Support credit decisioning workflows, collections processes, and supplier payment operations within ERP
• Ensure financial controls, period-close processes, and audit requirements are properly supported by system configuration
• Partner with finance leadership to align system capabilities with SOC reporting standards

Manufacturing Operations Integration

• Collaborate with plant operations teams to align production scheduling, cost accounting, and inventory management within ERP
• Support integration between shop-floor systems and financial modules to ensure accurate cost capture and reporting
• Understand and address the unique ERP requirements of discrete and process manufacturing environments

Project Management

• Manage single and concurrent projects from initiation through delivery, including scope definition, timelines, and stakeholder communication
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, risk logs, and change management documentation
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including IT, finance, operations, and external vendors
• Escalate issues proactively and maintain accountability for project milestones and outcomes

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate technical and financial system concepts clearly to executive, management, and operational audiences
• Produce high-quality written deliverables including business requirements, functional specifications, process documentation, and executive summaries
• Present findings, recommendations, and project status to senior leadership with clarity and confidence
• Facilitate workshops, working sessions, and training for end users and cross-functional teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in ERP consulting, IT finance, or a comparable hybrid role
• Demonstrated experience supporting financial operations (GL, AP, AR) within a multi-billion dollar publicly traded company
• Proven track record managing ERP projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Technical & Functional Skills

• Proficiency with at least one major manufacturing ERP platform (QAD preferred; SAP, Oracle, Infor, Epicor, or similar accepted)
• Experience architecting ERP workflows and translating business requirements into system configurations
• Strong understanding of financial close processes, internal controls, and public company reporting requirements
• Ability to read and interpret financial statements, cost structures, and operational data

Project & Leadership Skills

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage single and multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
• Experience with formal project management methodologies (PMP, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent)
• Skilled at building alignment across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams

Communication Skills

• Exceptional written communication skills - able to produce clear, concise, executive-level documentation
• Strong verbal presentation skills - comfortable facilitating meetings and presenting to C-suite audiences
• Active listening skills with the ability to translate operational pain points into structured system requirements