Financial Systems Architect

Are you an independent thinker with a passion for creating innovative solutions? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where resourcefulness and a startup mentality are essential? If so, we want YOU to help shape the future of 4-H's financial systems At National 4-H Council, our mission is to empower young people to find their spark and build life skills that prepare them for tomorrow. Now, we're seeking a Financial Systems Architect who can build and manage a seamless financial technology ecosystem to support our operations, compliance, and strategic growth. This role isn't about being a developer or a long-time accountant-it's about having the depth of experience to lead financial system implementations across a variety of platforms like Corpay, Sage Intacct, Concur, and more If you're someone who excels in system architecture , loves problem-solving, and is always looking for ways to drive efficiency through process automation, we want to hear from you You'll be working alongside our Finance and IT teams, translating business needs into powerful technical solutions and ensuring our systems are secure, efficient, and future-ready. Mission 4-H empowers all young people to find their spark and build the life skills to thrive tomorrow - no matter their circumstances. 4-H is the nation's largest youth development organization, reaching nearly six million youth across urban, suburban, and rural communities, with or without internet access. We provide hands-on experiences where they can learn by doing, grow from failure, express their ideas, and use their influence to drive positive outcomes. Powered by America's land-grant universities, 4-H provides kids with access to positive adult relationships, skill-building, and leadership opportunities that give them a sense of belonging. National 4-H Council is the private sector, non-profit partner of the Cooperative Extension System and 4-H National Headquarters located at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the United States Department of Agriculture. Position Summary Designs, builds and ensures continuity of the financial system ecosystem. The role ensures that the organization's financial technology landscape supports efficient operations, compliance and strategic planning. Responsibilities Design, build, enhance and administer the architecture for technology platforms and third-party tools for all financial applications and empower financial system users to work more accurately and efficiently towards organizational objectives. Create and execute a roadmap of upgrades, enhancements and integrations. Control finance master data within the financial system ecosystem within the framework defined by the VP, Controller. Partner with Information Technology team to enable integrated data flows across the technology stack and defined reports and establish system checks and validations Establish the internal controls within the system and build standard user roles that support appropriate access, segregation of duties, cost control and accurate financial reporting Assess software releases and upgrades for business impact to ensure systems and reports stay current and operational. Gain buy-in from IT and Finance on new products for potential deployment in financial application ecosystem. Develop and execute security monitoring processes over audit logs, system performance, and permissions to ensure security and efficiency of financial systems. Troubleshoot and remediate disruptions to business continuity across all financial systems. Identify, drive, recommend and implement process automation, efficiencies and internal control enhancements within the financial application ecosystem, as approved by the VP, Controller. Lead feedback cycle on UX to consistently optimize Finance team and Associate financial system interaction. Translate business needs into technical and functional requirements for system selection, optimization, and replacement. Lead all phases of software development life cycle for all changes to existing and new financial systems, including maintenance of sandbox and management of UAT. Maintain expertise of emerging technologies across all financial systems. Develop the strategy for training application users. Influence adoption and effectively manage change. Oversee data governance for financial systems; collaborate with Operations, IT and Finance on development of data governance and cybersecurity policies and ensure data integrity, compliance, consistency and security across all corporate financial systems. Ensure financial systems are equipped with adequate disaster recovery and backup plans. Required minimum qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information technology, or business administration (or any equivalent combination of relevant work experience and training). 10 years of experience in financial systems roles with progressive responsibility; 5 or more years of experience as a key member of financial system implementation team, with experience leading multiple deployments of a variety of platforms and extensive experience configuring systems and designing financial ecosystems architecture. Solid understanding of nonprofit accounting operations and reporting. Preferred qualifications Master's degree in finance, information technology or business administration. Relevant business/industry acumen with the ability to quickly understand business priorities, processes, and IT enablement potential. Highly proficient in dealing with ambiguity in fast-paced, high-change work environments. Strong ability to adapt quickly and make decisions that maximize impact in a short timeframe. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to achieve excellent multi-tiered communication across a variety of stakeholders. Deep knowledge of Sage Intacct. Travel Requirements: Travel by air, car, and/or rail may be necessary up to 10% to Washington, D.C. ADA Requirements: The physical demands described here represent those that an Associate must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to perform repetitive motions, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Frequently required to walk; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds or negligible weights frequently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Disclaimer This position description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to include or contains a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. An incumbent may be asked to perform other tasks as needed. We're excited to offer a competitive salary for this position, which will thoroughly reflect the selected candidate's location and be confirmed as part of the final offer process.