Job Description

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Job title: Senior Finance Solutions Specialist

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: Full time

Description:

We will count on you to:

• Collaborate with business, finance, and technical teams to assess requirements, estimate complexity, and translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Design end-to-end solutions using Certinia capabilities, leading fit-gap analysis and advising on functionality, costs, and risks.
• Define and oversee custom architectures including API and data integrations, guiding development and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert on Certinia applications for Finance, monitoring performance, troubleshooting, and implementing system enhancements.
• Act as liaison between stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, spearheading UAT and change management, and fostering adoption through training and documentation.
• Provide advanced technical support and maintain comprehensive documentation while ensuring compliance with IT controls and security policies.

What you need to have:

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience with Certinia PSA or Accounting (ERP) solutions.
• Proven expertise in accounting processes including Time Entry, Revenue Recognition, WIP, and backlog reporting.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Experience partnering with business stakeholders and delivering technical solutions in Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments.
• Familiarity with project management and delivery tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps.

What makes you stand out:

• Deep knowledge of Certinia ERP/PSA modules including project accounting, resource management, financials, time/expense, billing, multi-currency, and project economics.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills with high attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with experience coaching or mentoring admin or analyst teams and working with external partners/vendors.
• Proactive, self-motivated, accountable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Neutral, solution-oriented technical mindset focused on business outcomes rather than vendor or platform preferences.

 

Must Have

Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

3-4 years of experience with Certinia PSA (Strongly Desired) or Accounting (ERP) solutions.

Proven expertise in accounting processes including Time Entry, Revenue Recognition, WIP, and backlog reporting.

Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

Experience partnering with business stakeholders and delivering technical solutions in Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments.

Familiarity with project management and delivery tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps.