Head Of Financial Systems Architecture Our Culture at Astra At Astra, we are builders. We want to be the gold standard for people in the Commercial Services trades. We are building a 100+ year business with an A+ team - driven, excited about the future, and looking for people who want to build with us. Astra is currently implementing a new ERP system to drive consistency, scalability, and real-time visibility across our portfolio of Operating Companies. This multi-year effort is central to building a strong financial foundation for growth, enabling standardized processes while allowing local flexibility where needed. The ERP program is being led by a centralized Systems team, in close collaboration with functional stakeholders across the organization. This role will play a critical part in representing Finance in that effort ensuring that the ERP is configured and validated to support accurate reporting, compliance, and operational effectiveness. The Director of Finance Systems Configuration is a key leadership role and trusted partner to the CFO, focused on ensuring the financial reporting success of Astra's ERP implementation. This individual will define Finance's system requirements, collaborate closely with the Systems team on configuration, and lead hands-on testing to validate accuracy and usability. Acting as the bridge between Finance, Systems, and Operating Companies, this role plays a critical part in ensuring Astra's financial systems are set up for scalable, accurate, and compliant reporting. This role will serve as the tactical point of contact and decision-maker for all ERP cutovers from a Finance perspective. Responsibilities include coordinating cutover activities, managing financial data transitions, resolving issues in real time, and ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams to support a smooth and accurate go-live. This position will report to the Chief Programs Officer on an interim basis and will report to the Chief Financial Officer once that position is filled. Core Competencies and Experience Hands-on experience with ERP configuration and financial system implementations. Strong technical knowledge of ERP financial modules (e.g., GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets). Direct experience being responsible for closing the books for a service organization. Demonstrated success in accelerating month end close cycles improving efficiency and reporting accuracy with ERP tools. Consistently reduced month end close timelines through process optimization and automation. Direct experience validating financial processes as part of ERP sustainment and software release cycles. Understanding of absorption accounting and associated processes. Experience security setup for enterprise security in financial reporting. Experience closing and reporting in multiple currencies and managing foreign exchange including reevaluation and translation. Ability to lead financial integration efforts during M
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