[Remote] Director, Finance Technology

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DIRECTV is a leading provider of digital television entertainment, and they are seeking a Director of Finance Technology. This role involves acting as a liaison between Finance and IT, managing financial systems, and leading projects related to finance applications.ResponsibilitiesManage/support/lead the business for DIRECTV Applications that include Oracle EPM, Oracle Fixed Assets, Oracle Project, Oracle Accounts Payable, Accounting and Oracle ProcurementProject Management for various projects that come up either within or outside of the Oracle financial framework in support of Finance and related Operational teamsLeadership, staff management that would include coaching, developing, and leading employees, and guiding and supporting contractors/3rd party vendorsSkillsSupervisor and leadership experience is required for this positionDevelop project plan to meet business deadlines and clearly articulate milestone-based deliverables and owners for each taskSchedule and drive project status meeting on an ongoing periodic scheduleGather project status from team members and compile weekly status reportIdentify issues / risks early on and develop mitigating strategiesEscalate project risks to leadershipDevelop and manage project staffing and financial budgetsReview and approve deliverablesProvide guidance to project teamIdentify project schedule risks early on and develop strategies to bring the project back on scheduleStrong verbal and written communicationsHands on experience with Finance ERP implementation (GL, AP, AR, FA, and Project Accounting, etc.)Ability to drive workshops with business to gather business requirementsAssess business requirements and advise business on best business practicesExperience with extended end-to-end architecture solution and data flowAbility to identify gaps and present solution options with pros and cons for critical gaps / issues and make recommendationsStrong accounting background to provide finance and accounting coverage for IT projects such as AR, Billing, Project Accounting, Indirect Procurement, SC, Inv Mgmt. etcWork with technology team and SI to drive the solution to meet the business requirementsDevelop overall implementation baseline plans and provide clear direction to technical team for solution development and testing cyclesTrack the progress against the baseline plans and escalate issues to program leadershipExperience managing team of technical resourcesStrong problem-solving skills to identify current issues / problems and develop practical solutionsExperience with root cause analysis leading to changes in configuration, data issues corrections, process optimization, and integration error correction proceduresExperience writing functional specifications for integrationDocument business scenarios and test scripts and support CRP, SIT, and UAT testing cyclesDirect and lead other contractors or DIRECTV direct employeesManage/support/lead the business for DIRECTV Applications that include Oracle EPM, Oracle Fixed Assets, Oracle Project, Oracle Accounts Payable, Accounting and Oracle ProcurementProject Management for various projects that come up either within or outside of the Oracle financial framework in support of Finance and related Operational teamsLeadership, staff management that would include coaching, developing, and leading employees, and guiding and supporting contractors/3rd party vendorsBenefitsDIRECTV's compensation structure is designed to be market-competitive and fully supports efforts to attract and retain employees.It is the company's policy to offer pay that is competitive with other employers in the local market.Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.Please note that the salary ranges reflect base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits - when you consider all of these together, it represents a pretty impressive total compensation package.This is a remote position that can be located anywhere in the contiguous United States.Company OverviewAt DIRECTV, we believe TV is meant to be enjoyed. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.directv.com.