ERP Implementation Project Lead

ERP Implementation Project Lead Remote Contract / Project-Based Position Position Overview We are seeking an experienced finance executive to lead a company-wide ERP implementation involving either NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics. This fully remote, project-based role is ideal for a former Controller, Vice President of Finance, or CFO who has successfully led multiple ERP implementations from planning and system design through data migration, testing, go-live, and post-implementation stabilization. Prior transactional/functional accounting experience is required, it is not a straight technical/systems role, there will be a need for this person to assist with accounting work at times. This will be a full-time consulting position offering an hourly W2 pay rate in the range of $100-120/hour.

Key Responsibilities

· Serve as the finance lead and subject-matter expert for the implementation of NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics. · Partner with executive leadership, accounting, finance, operations, IT, and external implementation consultants to define project requirements, priorities, and success measures. · Evaluate current-state processes and design scalable future-state workflows for the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, cash management, budgeting, reporting, and financial close. · Develop and manage the project plan, milestones, risks, dependencies, resources, and stakeholder communications. · Lead chart-of-accounts design, entity and department structures, approval workflows, financial controls, and management-reporting requirements. · Oversee data cleansing, mapping, migration, reconciliation, and validation to ensure financial information is complete and accurate. · Coordinate system configuration, integrations, user acceptance testing, issue resolution, cutover planning, and go-live readiness. · Ensure the new ERP supports strong internal controls, audit requirements, accounting policies, and timely financial reporting. · Develop documentation, training materials, and operating procedures; support user adoption across finance and related business functions. · Provide hands-on leadership during post-go-live stabilization and recommend opportunities for continued process improvement and automation. Required Qualifications · Prior experience as a Controller, Corporate Controller, Vice President of Finance, CFO, or comparable senior finance leader. · Multiple successful end-to-end ERP implementations, including at least one implementation of NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics. · Strong command of accounting operations, financial reporting, close processes, consolidations, budgeting, internal controls, and audit requirements. · Demonstrated experience translating finance and operational needs into ERP requirements, workflows, and reporting solutions. · Experience managing implementation partners, consultants, cross-functional teams, project timelines, and executive stakeholders. · Hands-on knowledge of data migration, system testing, reconciliations, cutover planning, and post-go-live support. · Excellent project leadership, communication, documentation, problem-solving, and change-management skills. · Ability to work independently and effectively in a fully remote environment.

Pay Details: $100.00 to $120.00 per hour

Search managed by: Erik Hansen

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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