Cherry Bekaert Hiring for Director Enterprise Applications at Hagatna, Guam Full Time

Description

Job Summary

Cherry Bekaert is seeking to fill a position within our Information Technology organization focused on Enterprise Applications. This individual is a direct report of the Chief Information Officer and will be a key leader on the Information Technology leadership team.

We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and solution-focused individual that can collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. The successful candidate should have a solid track record of delivering sophisticated projects across the value chain, building effective business partnerships, leading business process / IT transformation initiatives, and cost management while ensuring a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork to achieve common goals.

This individual will lead Enterprise Applications team, partnering with the business and the leadership team to drive CB’s Enterprise IT transformation for CRM, Finance, Practice Management, HR and Data & Analytics. The ability to plan, execute effectively, and pivot along the way will be critical to achieving success in this role.

Equally important will be the ability to motivate and influence without overt authority, while building relationships among the integration stakeholders as you collaborate towards achieving a common goal.

Description

• Play key role on CB’s IT Leadership Team in developing and executing strategic and operational IT plans. Lead strategic planning for the Enterprise Applications area.

• Develop the strategy and lead the selection and implementation of the next gen CRM, Finance, Practice Management, HR and Data & Analytics platforms.

• Manage ERP life cycle and roadmap from concept through definition, selection, implementation, and optimization.

• Define multi-year investment roadmap in alignment with IT cost models that delivers tangible/bottom line business value.

• Manage software partner and service provider relationships. Drive license agreement structure, SOW’s, service level achievement and closure of product issues. Assist in negotiations.

• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders on priorities to ensure our roadmap solves business challenges. Build strong and effective relationships with internal stakeholders.

• Oversee delivery of large portfolio of technology application projects. Ensure projects are scoped, planned, and resourced accurately, follow standard governance processes and are delivered on-time and on-budget.

• Ensure that CB’s applications are in compliance of applicable laws, security policies and procedures

• Nurture a strong client service mind-set throughout the applications team, while fostering thought leadership and multi-functional partnerships.

• Seek out, validate, and bring to the technology organization innovative standard methodologies and ideas from the outside, with an emphasis on application development methodologies.

• Identify emerging technology trends, especially in the area of SaaS and cloud computing, and ensure the company is demonstrating them when appropriate to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and drive value

Required Skills & Abilities

• 15+ years successful experience of large-scale enterprise applications implementations including ERPs such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, Dynamics, etc. including at least 10 years of senior managerial level responsibility.

• 15+ years experience in Professional Services industry. Big 4 experience preferred.

• Hands on delivery experience in the domain of Professional Services and Integrated platforms with specific expertise in Engagement Management (T&E, Revenue, Billing) & Finance.

• Familiarity with emerging trends and developments in PaaS, SaaS, cloud, machine learning and other digital technologies.

• Deep knowledge of system architecture, technical design, and system and software development technology.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders concurrently

• Proven leadership skills with experience working with a high degree of ambiguity

• Demonstrated experience operating in an unstructured & collaborative environment

• Track record of managing cross functional teams, and experience with managing multiple projects at once

• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to align on a shared vision, across teams, and departments

• Superb communication skills with multi-functional teams, and able to handle various tasks and priorities

• Flexibility to travel locally and internationally

Required, Experience, Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management, information technology or other relevant subject area, or equivalent years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. (Masters/MBA preferred)

• IT Experience with large scale enterprise apps. ERP exp (SAP, Workday, Oracle, etc.) required

• Experience in Professional Services industry required (Big 4 exp preferred)

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure .

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $170,200 to $290,000. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program (https://careers.cbh.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Benefits-Snapshot_February-2021.pdf) which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cherrybekaert/) , Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Cherry-Bekaert-EI_IE31120.11,25.htm) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cherrybekaert) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/cherrybekaert) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CherryBekaertCB) .

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