Make-A-Wish is seeking a hands-on Finance Transformation Principal to drive the design and implementation of new finance processes, systems, and controls. You will work side-by-side with Finance teams, owning execution and outcomes across the transformation portfolio to achieve strategic objectives.

What You'll Do

Serve as a key deputy to the VP in leading the Finance Transformation agenda and driving day-to-day execution.
Own and drive the portfolio of major transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives.
Actively define and implement future-state finance processes, governance models, and operating structures.
Work directly with Accounting, Finance, and operational teams to design, implement, and operationalize new processes, controls, and system-enabled solutions.
Lead detailed process design, workflow definition, and operating model changes.
Directly lead implementation activities, including configuration support, testing, cutover planning, and issue resolution.
Own end-to-end program delivery, including planning, dependency management, risk tracking, and issue escalation.
Establish and maintain consistent project management standards, tools, and reporting.
Prepare executive-level materials, dashboards, and status updates for senior leadership.
Track initiative-level and program-level performance metrics, including delivery milestones and targeted benefits.
Proactively identify and resolve cross-initiative risks, conflicts, or trade-offs.
Act as a trusted advisor to Finance and business leaders on transformation impacts and implementation considerations.
Translate strategic transformation objectives into executable plans and on-the-ground changes.
Establish a more robust Finance training and enablement program to support new processes.
Partner with Finance leadership to develop training materials, job aids, playbooks, and documentation.
Ensure effective training delivery and adoption, driving consistent use of new processes post-go-live.
Drive alignment and execution across Finance, IT, Actuarial, Treasury, Compliance, and other stakeholders.
Serve as the single accountable point of coordination across initiative owners, sponsors, and external providers.
Develop communication strategies and reinforce consistent messaging to support change management.
Track and be accountable for realization of transformation benefits, including efficiency gains and control improvements.
Identify and close adoption gaps or operational pain points post-implementation.
Embed new processes, tools, and ways of working into steady-state operations.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
8+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Finance IT, and/or Program Management.
Proven operational process improvement experience.
Strong project and program management skills with experience coordinating cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.

Nice to Have

Insurance or financial services industry experience.
Big 4 or large consulting firm experience combined with industry execution roles.
Proven track record in driving process improvement and optimization initiatives.
Experience with common reconciliation and reporting platforms (e.g., BlackLine, Workiva) and ERP systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle).
Familiarity with emerging technologies in finance (e.g., automation, AI, process mining, modern finance data and reporting architecture).

Technical Stack

BlackLine
Workiva
Workday
SAP
Oracle

Team & Environment

You will partner closely with Finance, IT, Risk, Actuarial, Treasury, and business leaders, as well as external service providers. You will report to the VP of Finance Transformation.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $105,200.00 - $147,950.00

Work Mode

This is a fully remote position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.