Senior Finance Solutions Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Finance Solutions Specialist with hands-on experience with an Enterprise Financial Management/ERP system. The ideal candidate will have experience across multiple implementations and the ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical teams to deliver scalable, efficient solutions. As the techno-functional lead, you will drive the evolution, integration, and management of Certinia ERP and PSA . This role encompasses solution architecture, technical support, application administration, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership, bridging business, finance, and technology to optimize our cloud-based service operations. This is a hybrid role (full-time) in Chicago, IL with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote. However, we are open to candidates in other cities such as the ones below.

• New York City, NY
• Boston, MA
• Louisville, KY
• Phoenix, AZ
• Urbandale, IA
• London, UK

We will count on you to:

• Collaborate with business, finance, and technical teams to assess requirements, estimate complexity, and translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Design end-to-end solutions using Certinia capabilities, leading fit-gap analysis and advising on functionality, costs, and risks.
• Define and oversee custom architectures including API and data integrations, guiding development and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert on Certinia applications for Finance, monitoring performance, troubleshooting, and implementing system enhancements.
• Act as liaison between stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, spearheading UAT and change management, and fostering adoption through training and documentation.
• Provide advanced technical support and maintain comprehensive documentation while ensuring compliance with IT controls and security policies.

Job Qualifications.

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven expertise in accounting processes including Time Entry, Revenue Recognition, WIP, and backlog reporting.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Experience partnering with business stakeholders and delivering technical solutions in Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments.
• Familiarity with project management and delivery tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps.

Nice to Have.

• 3-4 years of experience with Certinia PSA or Accounting (ERP) solutions.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills with high attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with experience coaching or mentoring admin or analyst teams and working with external partners/vendors.
• Proactive, self-motivated, accountable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Neutral, solution-oriented technical mindset focused on business outcomes rather than vendor or platform preferences.