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# Finance Solutions Specialist

- **Company:** The Direct
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Data Integration, Scrum Methodology, Salesforce.Com, IT General Controls (ITGC), Information Technology, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_ee8608e3

## About the Role

Degree in Computer Science or a related field

 - Hands-on experience with an enterprise finance/ERP system, ideally on the Salesforce platform

 - Proven expertise in accounting processes including Time Entry, Revenue Recognition, WIP, and backlog reporting

 - Experience delivering technical solutions in Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments and partnering with business stakeholders

 - Familiarity with tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps

 - A genuine techno-functional mindset: hands-on technically while communicating clearly with senior stakeholders

Nice to Have

 - Hands-on experience with Certinia PSA or Accounting (ERP) solutions

 - Deep Salesforce-platform finance/ERP module knowledge (billing, multi-currency, project economics)

 - Experience coaching or mentoring admin or analyst teams

If you love bridging finance and technology and can move from the technical weeds to the boardroom, this is a strong next step.

## Description

Step into a techno-functional leadership role owning the evolution of a cloud-based finance and ERP platform, bridging business, finance, and technology for a global professional services firm.

What You'll Own

 - Collaborate with business, finance, and technical teams to translate requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria

 - Design end-to-end ERP solutions, leading fit-gap analysis and advising on functionality, cost, and risk

 - Define and oversee custom architectures including API and data integrations

 - Serve as the go-to subject-matter expert for the finance platform, monitoring performance and implementing enhancements

 - Drive continuous improvement, UAT, and change management, fostering adoption through training and documentation

 - Provide advanced technical support while maintaining strong documentation and IT controls compliance