Team Manager - Finance Business Systems

At The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we're not just delivering water - we're sustaining life for over 19 million people. Behind every drop is a team of Talented Employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and connectors who make it all possible.

We are currently recruiting for 1 Team Manager - Finance Business Systems position located at Union Station, Los Angeles, California.

This recruitment may also be used to build an eligibility list for the following location at Headquarters - Los Angeles.

We are seeking a collaborative and solutions-oriented leader to support Finance and Administration business systems and serve as a strategic liaison between business users and Information Technology teams.

This position is ideal for someone with strong knowledge of accounting and financial operations who also has experience supporting enterprise business systems, ERP implementations, process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.

The Team Manager - Finance Business Systems plays a key role in helping Finance teams optimize how systems support day-to-day business operations. The position focuses on business process improvement, system coordination, user engagement, operational support, project leadership, and implementation activities - rather than software programming or infrastructure support.

This role is especially suited for professionals who enjoy:

improving financial workflows,
• coordinating ERP and system enhancement projects,
• translating business needs into practical solutions,
• partnering with technical teams,
• and helping organizations successfully implement operational change.

What You'll Do

• Lead and Mentors: Act as a Finance administrator lead responsible for Finance business systems coordination, operational support, and continuous improvement process initiatives.
• Oversee Systems: Support enterprise financial system related to accounting, accounts payable, payroll, procurement, budgeting, billing, treasury and management from a business and operational perspective.
• Drive Projects: Lead and support ERP implementations, system upgrades, testing, workflow improvements, and other business system enhance projects focused on improving efficiency and user experience.
• Bridge Communication: Act as the primary liaison between IT staff, Finance business users, consultants and other departments to support system enhancements and resolve business process issues.
• Optimize Processes: Apply financial principles and technical expertise to improve workflows, reporting, internal controls, documentation, training and overall operational efficiency across Finance functions.

Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday /Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday.

Hybrid: Metropolitan's current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

To view the full job description click here: Finance Business Systems Team Manager

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, computer science, computer information systems, accounting information systems, and/or business administration with an emphasis on information technology and accounting or finance and ten years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which three years must have been in a supervisory, project management, or lead position or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, computer science, computer information systems, accounting information systems, and/or business administration with an emphasis on information technology and accounting or finance and eight years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which three years must have been in a supervisory, project management, or lead position.

Relevant Experience is defined as: Progressive experience in Accounting and Finance including leadership responsibility for enterprise financial systems and ERP platforms such as Oracle EBS and/or PeopleSoft. Experience should include system implementations and upgrades, financial process optimization, business analysis, operational support, internal controls, testing and troubleshooting, stakeholder collaboration, and managing projects and teams supporting financial and administrative operations.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Cerificate(s): (One of the following are required at time of application)

• None

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with IT Specialization Or;
• Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) Or;
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with a focus on IT

Benefits:
* Competitive compensation
* Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
* Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
* Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
* Tuition reimbursement
* Training and advancement opportunities
* Excellent working environment
* Public transportation reimbursements

* Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).