Manager of Financial Systems - Polaris

Ergon Inc. seeks a fulltime Manager of Financial Systems to join the team. This role supports the successful alignment and of the Polaris Program within Finance & Accounting by leading process teams driving strategic alignment with business priorities and ensuring timely budgetconscious project delivery. It also involves close collaboration with stakeholders to improve financial processes ensure compliance and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in accounting Finance or related field. preferred CPA or equivalent certification.
• Experience: 3 5 years of experience in accounting or finance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Helps ensure that all Polaris programs and projects align with F&A priorities and deliver tangible business value
• Helps ensure that business needs are driving all decisions and actions to ensure that project outcomes meet or exceed expectations
• In collaboration with Finance & Accounting lead and department leadership help lead the Finance & Accounting Process teams providing direction and leadership throughout the program
• Foster a collaborative and highperformance work environment
• Plays an active role on the Polaris Program Team
• As a member of the Polaris Program team the position will also be a champion for the changes the program will introduce at a process level and system level
• Ensures successful delivery of Polaris program on time within budget and meeting or exceeding stakeholder expectations
• Collaborates closely with key stakeholders and the PMO Leadership Team in developing the full scope of Project Polaris
• Ensure the finance and accounting teams collaborate with Project Managers and Business Process Leads throughout the project to ensure that financial requirements and accounting practices are supported
• Collaborate with the project teams to design and implement financial and accounting processes to enhance efficiency accuracy and compliance.
• Accountable for all financial and accounting activities in the project work plans
• Coordinate efforts for F&A staff for all E2E business processes
• Collaborate with the Finance & Accounting Lead and Business Process Excellence Lead on project
• Helps lead process improvement efforts to identify and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Ergons financial practices that can be implemented throughout the program
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders including business unit leaders project managers and team members.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement within the F&A teams
• Ensures that the status of Polaris F&A presented to the PMO represents a factual accurate and transparent pointintime view of the programs and individual projects status

Preferred Skills:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical problemsolving and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g. SAP or similar ERP systems).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Why Ergon Inc.

At Ergon we are a relationshipdriven familyowned company that values each employees growth and contributions. Headquartered in Flowood Mississippi we take pride in maintaining a closeknit smallcompany atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health Dental Vision and Life Insurance
• Short and LongTerm Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays vacation and sick leave
• Tuition assistance

At Ergon Inc. we live by our core values:

• Empowered Service: Together were committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do whats right provide solutions and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. Thats empowered service.
• Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We dont say were experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise category innovation and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
• Purposeful Growth: We believe employee and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has continually reinvested tremendously back into the business not just growing for the sake of growing but growing carefully and strategically.
• Respectful Relationships: Together we foster a culture of respect acceptance and diversity of ideas and people. Our differences make us stronger. Were united by our shared values constantly forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

Must be able to pass a preemployment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Manager of Financial Systems

Location: Flowood MS

Employment offer contingent upon preemployment drug test background check and MVR.

Required Experience:

Manager