Finance Systems Manager

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager. 

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services.DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for  1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

The Manager, Finance Systems, within the Oracle ERP Center of Excellence, is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, compliance, and timeliness of all data maintained in Oracle Cloud Finance, Procurement, and Compliance applications. This role oversees system configuration, functional security, data governance, reporting, and continuous optimization across the Oracle ERP environment.

While the primary focus is Finance and Procurement applications, the position requires strong working knowledge of Oracle Financials, Procurement, and Payroll to support cross‑module alignment and enterprise‑wide integration.

The Manager serves as a key liaison between functional business units and IT, coordinating system enhancements, upgrades, data governance activities, and process improvements. The role applies comprehensive knowledge of the software development life cycle, organizational policies, and project management methodologies to ensure effective system performance and alignment with organizational goals.

• Monitor the integrity, accuracy, and governance of data across Oracle Cloud Finance applications, including General Ledger (GL), Budgeting, Accounts Payable (AP), Fixed Assets (FA), Expenses (EXP), Procurement, and Advanced Procurement (Sourcing, Contracts, Agreements). Conduct periodic audits and resolve data issues according to established data governance standards. 

• Develop and execute short‑ and long‑term strategies for Finance systems and analytics aligned with organizational objectives. 

• Oversee Finance reporting capabilities, define core financial data metrics, and develop dashboards and analytics to support strategic decision‑making. 

• Build strong partnerships with Finance, Procurement, Budget, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed Assets teams to streamline end‑to‑end transactions and ensure accurate data flow across integrated Oracle Cloud applications. 

• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders on system planning, development, implementation, upgrades, testing, and ongoing support. 

• Identify system needs, automation opportunities, and process improvements across Finance functional areas. 

• Oversee functional support activities including user training, business continuity planning, data entry governance, and functional security administration. Serve as the functional security administrator for Finance and related systems. 

• Prepare activity and progress reports to communicate system performance, project status, and functional area updates to the Director of ERP System & Controls. 

• Provide functional and analytical guidance to end users, identifying opportunities for improved usability, efficiency, and system enhancements. 

• Define system‑wide standards for Finance application functionality, configuration, and data modeling. Lead quarterly releases, system upgrades, new features, and expanded capabilities. 

• Conduct needs analyses, document business requirements, develop functional design specifications, and collaborate with technical teams on solution design and implementation. 

• Manage user expectations, functional scope, and vendor relationships related to Oracle Cloud Finance systems and integrations. 

• Develop and maintain test scripts; lead or participate in functional and performance testing for upgrades, patches, and releases. 

• Prepare standard and ad hoc reports to support Finance, Procurement, Budget, and organizational leadership. 

• Support SQL‑based queries, data validation, and ad hoc reporting needs across Finance functions. 

• Oversee functional and data relationships across Finance, Procurement, Budgeting, Expenses, Fixed Assets, and related systems to ensure alignment with enterprise data governance and integration standards. 

• Monitor progress toward Finance system goals and recommend schedule, resource, and workflow adjustments to ensure successful delivery. 

• Conduct quarterly audits of ERP roles assigned to business and systems users; coordinate with internal and external auditors by providing required data, reports, and communications. 

• Provide user support, troubleshooting, and training; gather end‑user feedback on system functionality and assess feasibility of improvements. 

• Support change‑management processes by assessing system impacts, preparing documentation, and ensuring appropriate approvals across ERP/EPM/Payroll stakeholders. 

• Create business requirements, test scenarios, test data, test plans, and design documents for enhancements and new ERP/EPM/Payroll system projects. 

• Facilitate the creation of reports using OTBI and other Oracle reporting tools. 
• Represent the Director of the Center of Excellence in meetings with external agencies or internal stakeholders, as assigned. 

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of ERP System & Controls. 

• Allocate approximately 50% of time to hands‑on operational work and change requests and 50% to management responsibilities, new projects, and process improvements.

Scope Change (If Reassigned to Finance or Payroll Systems – Oracle COE)

Finance Systems Manager: May oversee Oracle Cloud Finance modules including GL, EPM (Budget and Planning), Procurement, AP, FA, Expenses, and Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI). Responsibilities include governance, reporting, optimization, integration, and cross‑functional coordination.

Payroll Systems Manager: May manage Oracle Cloud Payroll, Time and Labor, Absence Management, Projects, Treasury‑AR, Rates & Revenue, and FDI. Responsibilities include payroll governance, compliance, integrations, reporting, and cross‑functional coordination.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Provides daily direction and oversight to assigned staff. Responsible for hiring, task assignment, performance management, discipline, and employee development.

Key Working Relationships: Engages with HR and Finance leadership, IT, external partners, and public officials to support enterprise system operations and strategic initiatives.

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. 

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.

• Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.

• Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and well-being.

• Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.

• Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

    The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.” If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected].

Minimum Salary: $160,000

Maximum Salary: $190,000