Accounting Transformation Lead

Job Summary

Job #: 3019677

Corporate Accounting Engine Transformation Lead. Duration 6-12+ months. 100% Remote; relocation to Charlotte, NC or Des Moines, IA. Hourly Rate $81.88/hr.

• Former Controller or Accounting Manager with strong AR/Accounting operations background.
• Deep understanding of accounting application workflows in large enterprise environments.
• Hands‑on contributor with implementation lifecycle experience: requirements gathering, design/development reviews, testing (SIT/UAT), and validation.
• Experience translating accounting needs into clear functional requirements for technology teams.
• Strong collaborator with business, IT, and project stakeholders.

• Lead deep‑dive work sessions with accounting domain partners and document high‑quality accounting requirements.
• Build test strategies and plans; write and execute test scripts.
• Communicate practices and procedures for proper financial control functions in accordance with internal controls policies.
• Provide guidance or mentorship to peers or junior team members.
• Act as internal consultant and provide strategic consultation to leadership.
• Lead implementation of complex projects impacting multiple lines of business or across the enterprise.
• Identify compliance and risk management requirements and partner with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives.
• Serve as liaison between IT and finance/accounting functions to align accounting requirements across the General Ledger ecosystem.

• 5+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Financial Reporting, or Risk Reporting experience.
• Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, testing, training, deployment for accounting systems.

• Experience with computer‑based accounting systems.
• Experience gathering accounting requirements for system building.
• Experience leading complex projects impacting multiple lines of business or across the enterprise.
• Strong written, analytical, and oral communication skills.
• Experience with large‑scale financial banking system implementations.
• Understanding of GAAP and multi‑currency General Ledger ecosystems.
• Experience using big data/Cloud/query data tools.
• Ability to build business relationships with multiple stakeholder groups in accounting and technology.

Apex Systems offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans. Employees have access to an employee stock purchase program (ESPP), a 401(k) program with company match after 12 months, and a health savings account (HSA). Additional benefits include an Employee Assistance Program, corporate discount savings program, and professional development resources.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.