Overview

This role will provide project management services to support new business initiatives and ongoing Record-to-Report process enhancements within Finance, consistent across our global functional teams as appropriate, and maintain ownership of a global Finance reporting library and data map. To promote this objective, s/he will connect key Finance resources with relevant functional specialists from across VICE, identify and document business requirements and manage the implementation and subsequent maintenance of platforms and processes designed to address those requirements. S/he will serve as an internal change management consultant and maintain governance of the platforms supporting Finance’s day-to-day operating model to ensure our operational processes are sustainable, efficient and supportive of Finance’s strategic goals. 

 S/he will work closely with global Controllership, FP&A and Tax & Treasury teams to build consensus in support of critical projects through analysis and presentation of well-defined business cases including targeted outcomes and anticipated benefits. S/he must facilitate collaboration across functional departments to define in-depth project requirements, design sound workflows and drive design specification sign-off. The Sr. Financial Reporting PM is ultimately responsible to establish clear project goals and produce detailed project schedules with ongoing project updates to all relevant stakeholders.

The role is a member of the PMO within the Information Systems team. S/he will partner with various PMs and Application Managers to oversee technical development progress, facilitate user training services and ensure timely delivery of effective, well designed solutions. Current Finance systems stack includes, most notably, NetSuite and Adaptive Insights, OpenAir, Concur. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Utilize and optimize templates and processes provided by PMO to own requirements gathering for new or modified functionality across all Finance related systems
• Maintain ERP data map ensuring all Finance systems and reporting are in sync globally
• Identify inefficiencies, risks or control gaps at the process, document or systems level and develop strategies for remediation and enhancement
• Own and communicate on status of Finance department projects and the department's overall progress, including individual and group training and change management
• Support the PMO in assessing and reporting on the execution of all Finance business systems projects, including issue management, escalation, management communications, KPI tracking and reporting
• Manage multiple projects as needed, including project plan development, coordination of project deliverables, creation of Business Requirements documentation, workflow documentation and maintenance, milestone/task tracking, testing and implementation
• Assist with ongoing intake and prioritization of the portfolio, including resource planning, project budgeting and standard operating procedure optimizations

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, CPA/CFA or PMP certification desirable but not required
• 2-3 years report writing and budget modeling within financial systems, Netsuite and Adaptive experience preferred
• 3-5 years managing a team of analysts and project managers
• Solid understanding of financial reporting processes, infrastructure and systems and experience within a large, multinational and high growth business
• Experience with Finance and accounting system implementations or conversions
• Big 4 or top tier management consulting experience a plus

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, change management across and up);
• A go-getter with the ability to see beyond the boundary of their respective role by focusing on outcomes and goals without alienating others;
• Ability to truly multi-task and comfortably work under deadline while managing expectations;
• Dedication to accountability, data integrity and attention to detail and business results;
• Analytical and process orientation with emphasis on documentation;

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

Disclaimers:

Equal Employment Opportunities: VICE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that strives to create and maintain a workplace that celebrates inclusion and diversity. At VICE, we understand that inclusion and diversity is a major benefit to our employees, our readers and viewers, and our company culture. We treat all applicants and employees fairly without regard to age, alienage or citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status and partnership status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion/creed, sexual orientation, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, unemployment status, salary history, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, status as a veteran or active military service member, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

VICE requires that all employees have proper authorization to work in the U.S. Should an applicant require employment sponsorship, VICE will determine, in its sole discretion, whether such sponsorship will be provided.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the New York City Fair Chance Act or other applicable laws.

 *Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The requirements and essential functions described above are not an exhaustive list and instead are meant to describe the general nature and level of work required of the job. VICE reserves the right to modify the essential functions of this position where a legitimate business exists.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless otherwise indicated, VICE does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes.