System Conversion CPA / Controller

Systems Conversion CPA / Controller

At least five (5) years of experience at the managerial/controller level, in a position similar to Accounting Manager or Director, overseeing and coordinating all accounting related operations of a finance department in an organization, preferably in State Government, examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to modify and maintain agency accounting systems; preparing financial reports or statements; and giving fiscal advice to management. Accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, chart of accounts, Governmental funds and bank reconciliations are key knowledge areas.

Strong finance/accounting subject matter expertise with knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Chart of Accounts experience, working with Governmental financial regulations and practices. Directing the conversion of legacy accounting systems to cloud-based, and the development, implementation, and operation of automated and manual accounting systems; enforcing Chart of Accounts principles of financial accounting, cost accounting, federal fund accounting – expertise preferably at a Governmental agency’s finance/accounting organization.

Our candidate will be a leader when it comes to dealing with stakeholders, able to balance being a consultant and assisting in guiding towards decisions. Our candidate may also have a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP®) credential or be in the process of obtaining the credential that was established for CPAs with the unique ability to bridge between business and technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as the Product Owner (PO)/customer for multiple projects and drives the project’s objectives via a prioritized list of features and acceptance criteria and is responsible for identifying and promoting application requirements.
• Chairs small groups of DHS stakeholders who have the ultimate fiduciary, governance and business responsibility for the benefits expected to be delivered by the new systems.
• In conjunction with the DHS stakeholders, the PO works closely with senior project managers and contractors to ensure application requirements are delivered through the new system.
• In conjunction with the Business Owner, responsible to pronounce any developed system fit for purpose and fit for use on behalf of the business community.
• Develop and own the vision and product backlog, prioritize and sequence stories and features for the Vendor and project team.
• Participate in the Program Increment (PI) planning sessions, and review and approve acceptance criteria proposed by the project team; establish objectives.
• Participate in Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Inspect and Adapt (I&A) meeting with the Vendor and the project team; acceptance of sprint stories/demo.
• Establish and maintain the release roadmap, and review and approve releases proposed by the Vendor and agreed with by the project team.
• Lead the key business-related design discussions, such as creation of a Centralized Chart of Accounts (COA) and work with the Vendor in translating the DHS Financial community’s COA needs to the system.
• Lead the key business-related design discussions, such as creation of a COA and work with the Vendor in translating the DHS Financial community’s COA needs to the new.
• Consult DSS stakeholders for the review of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and coordinate improving the SOPs and synchronizing them with the revised Fiscal Administrative Manual.
• In conjunction with the Project Manager, lead data preparation activities for business geared towards gathering and cleansing the existing data contained in the legacy and other peripheral systems that needs to migrate to the new AFS environment. Direct the appropriate business subject matter experts in validating the data during the migration process.
• Facilitate the discovery and analysis of data migration with the project team and ensure that the data migration and other key application when needed.
• Provide functional support for the local DSS department as assigned.
• Review and sign-off on end user manuals, to-be business processes, training plans, and other deliverables.
• Review and approve the Organizational Change Management plan, the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Project Scope and Schedule, Project Status reports, Risk Management Analysis, and Release/Delivery plans.
• Establish regular project communication meetings with LDSS Finance Directors and other DSS stakeholders and invite the key members of the application project team to present on the progress and content of any project as assigned.
• Facilitate the removal of obstacles that impact the project’s progress and ensure the DSS business community is participating and contributing to the project’s successful implementation.
• Facilitate the development of User Acceptance Testing scenarios by the Product Team, consisting of AFS D365 and CJAMS process experts; co-lead the Product Team and Users engaged in executing of the UAT cases; identify and document any defects; and sign-off on the UAT results – prior to going ‘Live’ with the new enhancements to any assigned application.
• Motivate and lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder groups at various levels of the organization to build trust and forge critical consensus.
• Meets legal, regulatory, and policy mandates.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed.

• At least two (2) years or more of experience leading and/or working in implementation of medium- to largescale financial systems, or related experience – providing leadership to teams consisting of business analysts, finance subject matter experts developing strategies and solutions of high business value.
• At least two (2) years of project management experience.
• At least two (2) years of experience working in Governmental agencies.
• At least two (2) years of experience working as a Product Owner in Agile project management environment, or similar experience.
• Experience supervising a finance department’s professional accountants engaged in day-to-day accounting operations, reconciliations, audits, month-end and fiscal year-end closes and developing and implementing policies and procedures needed to accommodate accounting law or regulation changes.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.

• At least five (5) years of experience at the managerial level, in a position similar to Accounting Manager or Director, overseeing and coordinating all accounting relate operations of a finance department in an organization, preferably in a State Government, examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to modify and maintain agency accounting systems; preparing financial reports or statements; and giving fiscal advice to management. Accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, chart of accounts, Governmental funds and bank reconciliations are key knowledge areas.
• Strong finance/accounting subject matter expertise with knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and experience working with Governmental financial regulations and practices – directing the development, implementation, and operation of automated and manual accounting systems; enforcing the principles of financial accounting, cost accounting, federal fund accounting – preferably in a Governmental agency’s finance/accounting organization.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, or Business Management.
• Experience can be substituted for accounting-related degree with a combination of five (5) years’

Experience:

• Working on financial systems implementation
• Practical accounting experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and willing to be W2.

Salary negotiated commensurate with experience. 

Benefits available for W2 employees:

• 401K 
• Medical 
• Vision 
• Dental 
• AD&D (Basic Term Life) 
• Voluntary AD&D 
• Floating Holidays 

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4A Consulting, LLC is one of the fastest growing solutions delivery companies in Maryland, delivering on end-to-end Enterprise-wide information technology (IT) initiatives. 4A has extensive experience delivering superb IT consulting and support services to federal, state, and local agencies, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Social Security Administration, Food & Drug Administration, and the State of Maryland. We cultivate a well-trained, technically savvy workforce through the acquisition of talent with specialized skills in program and technical management, cloud-based systems development & deployment, SAFe/Agile processes, and advanced integration technologies.  

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