Finance Transformation Manager (Stillwater)

Finance Transformation Manager

Location : Oak Park Heights, MN

Company : Andersen Corporation

Ref # : 3712

Job Category : Finance and Accounting, Project Management

Job Description

Renewal by Andersen is a pioneer in the window and door industry, and innovation is a huge part of who we are. Renewal by Andersen Signature Service combines the perfect combination of the best people in the industry, a superior process, and an exclusive product. As such, we take great care in building a team of skilled, passionate Difference Makers, caring for our team members' personal and professional growth, and celebrating our differences. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where all people feel respected, valued, and driven to realize their full potential. We always have opportunities for our team members to give back to the causes they're most passionate about, and as an Energy Star Partner of the Year for many years, Renewal by Andersen is committed to environmental health and sustainability. If you want to be a Difference Maker, Renewal by Andersen is the place for you.

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and being a leader in Corporate Citizenship. Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. We're focused on bringing more light into people's lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. Andersen embraces our nine Employee Resource Networks to celebrate our differences and to champion diversity. In 2024, we were recognized as one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women and Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies in America.

Finance leader supporting strategic, complex, enterprise initiatives through ideation, detail design, development, testing, implementation, and stabilization. Initiatives are medium sized cross-functional or functional enterprise projects which cross multiple business processes and / or business divisions. Responsible for ensuring finance capabilities and systems delivered meet aligned enterprise standards, leverage best practices, lean and smart automation strategies and are implemented within a system of strong internal controls and according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Finance Transformation Manager, reports to Sr. Manager, Business Process Transformation Transformational Focus : Digital and business process transformation support must equate to a minimum of 75% of this role. Uses formal transformation processes, tools, templates, and methodologies to lead or support medium cross-functional or functional projects which require engineering or re-engineering of finance capabilities (business processes) and systems or transactions. Manages the relationship with business process owners, operational experts, project sponsor(s) and key stakeholders to ensure collaboration, common agreement / alignment of scope, timeline, deliverables, and tradeoffs from project ideation thru closure. Supports and leads the escalation of issues timely and appropriately. Coach, mentor, and supervise project subject matter experts / designers and team members in a timely, professional manner. Holding them accountable to delivering project milestones on time and in a quality manner. Performance issues should be handled according to Company policy and should include employee's direct line operational management. Operational Focus : Depending upon role, leader may or may not focus up to 25% of their time operationally in a current state environment. Provides operational support to maintain subject matter expertise of current state business processes and systems while balancing the continuous support of transformation, especially during key financial cycles. Direction of Others : May provide oversight and work direction to small team (4-7 people).

Qualifications and Skills

• BS in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Business Admin, or related field.
• 7 or more years of related experience. 3-5 years transformation experience, or equivalent.
• PMP Certified.
• Advanced understanding of complex accounting practices, processes, and principles 7 years of supporting transformation initiatives.
• Experience with leading or implementing financial business process changes at an enterprise level.
• Strong packaging and presentation skills with the ability to 'tell the story' and to express finance and project technical concepts in business terms.
• Ability to work independently as well as facilitate and collaborate in an environment with large, complex teams.
• Operational exposure to formal business process transformation tools : Lean Six Sigma, project management, process analysis experience or certifications : Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, business architecture, process analysis, process design, etc.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated professional and mature conflict management skills.

Must Have Qualifications

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Salary Information :

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. In addition to your pay, Andersen Corporation currently offers benefits such as comprehensive health benefits, 401k contribution, paid time off, 8 paid standard holidays, plus 2 floating holidays, a robust employee Wellbeing program, as well as profit sharing (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Culture and Benefits :

Be Orange. Be You is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we'll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn't be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand

Benefits include, and are not limited to :

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.

In 2023, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.