Vice President, Finance Systems Integration and Automation

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach-one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world's most challenging problems.

We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.

The role falls within the CFO organization supporting the execution of RTI's mission by ensuring financial stability, driving operationalexcellenceand managing risk. Join a team of trustedpartners that delivers innovative solutions and providesa seamlessexperience in support of RTI's clients. This role will report to the EVP, CFO. While this is a US-based remote position, local candidates within physical commuting distance to an RTI office (RTP, DC) are preferred.

The Vice President, Finance System Integration & Automation is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the transformation of CFO functions through automation, advanced analytics, and strategic platform integration. This leader will oversee two high-impact teams: 1) Automation & Analytics and 2) Finance Systems Integration & Roadmap-while partnering closely with CFO functions, Global Technology Solutions (GTS), and business leadership to modernize financial operationsin order tostrengthen digital capacity and enable cost efficiencies and scalabilities.

• Automation & Analytics Team:Leads the development and implementation of automation solutions, advanced analytics, and intelligent dashboards to streamline financial workflows and empower self-serve data insights across the organization.
• Finance Systems Integration and Roadmap Team:Drives the strategic integration of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP platforms and tools within the CFO functions, creating a clear pathway for transformative adoption and ensuring alignment with long-term operationalobjectives.

Your primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Manages the optimization of the enhancements andupdatesdeployments of key CFO systems in accounting, contracts, and finance to ensure proper financial transaction recognition, ongoing process improvement, advanced analytics, and automations.
• Responsible for ensuring that all new systems preserve or enhance the adherence to accounting and auditing policies and procedures and internal controls, with an aim to automate RTI's control environment.
• Co-chairs the Corporate Systems Operating Committee with GTS Enterprise Systems leader and works closely with the Executive Committee made up of RTI's CFO, CHRO and COO.
• Partnering with RTI's Organizational Development and Change Management Center of Excellence, accountable for change management related to technology - ensuring that change management strategies are in place and implemented with each technology and release.
• Acts as a spokesperson for theprogram,includingBoard of Governors and RTI leadership updates to information sharing with key staff across the Institute and within the CFO organization.
• Responsible for ensuring that the operating model for Financial Systems isoptimizedfor efficiency and effectiveness.
• Align governance processes with key stakeholders, including GTS Strategy and Architecture leader and CFO Finance leader, to ensure cohesive decision-making and operational consistency.
• Lead the development of frameworks, tools, and processesrequiredto build out activities related to how we use Oracle for RTI subsidiaries, new RTI business model integration,acquisitionsand investments.
• Ensurewe'remaximizing our investment and pushing the advancement of the Oracle Fusion Cloud Suite of tools.
• Leads the development of the function ensuring sufficient resources and skill sets are present to meet the needs of RTI. Fully responsible for identifying and implementing improvements in work processes.
• Manages staff through performance planning, development and evaluation process. Ensures staff development and career progression. Ensures practices in place to ensure/drive towards a high level of staff morale and retention. Guides promotion and succession processes.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and 20 years of experience,Master'sdegree and 16 years of experience, PhD and 12years experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience in financial systems, finance transformation, or enterprise technology.
• Deepexpertisewith Oracle ERP.
• Strong understanding of accounting, FP&A, and compliance requirements.
• Proven leadership in largescale system implementations.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status(e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.).

Additional Required Skills & Abilities:

• Finance Leadership & Transformation: Proventrack recordleading controller functions and FP&A teams through automation initiatives, driving data-driven decision-making and strategic financial insights across multi-entity organizations
• Oracle Cloud Financials Mastery: Deep expertise implementing and optimizing Oracle Fusion Cloud (GL, subledgers, AP/AR, assets, cash management) with focus on automated controls, streamlined close processes, and real-time compliance reporting
• EPM & Financial Close Automation: Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM/ARCS for automated reconciliations, consolidations, and financial close acceleration; reduce close cycles through intelligent workflow automation
• Advanced FP&A & Predictive Analytics: Design integrated planning solutions for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling; build driver-based models and rolling forecasts using Oracle EPM and advanced statistical techniques
• Business Intelligence & Data Visualization: Create executive dashboards and self-service analytics using Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC); translate complex financial data into actionable insights through KPI tracking and variance analysis
• Process Automation & RPA: Champion finance automation through API integrations (Oracle Integration Cloud), RPA implementation, and workflow optimization;eliminatemanual processes and enhance data accuracy across the financial ecosystem
• Multi-Entity Controller or FP&A Expertise: Navigate complex reporting structures, intercompany eliminations, multi-currency consolidations, and regulatory compliance in global scientific research environments
• Strategic Problem-Solving: Proactively identify system gaps and process inefficiencies; architect scalable solutions that support business growth while maintaining financial controls and audit readiness
• Leadership Excellence: Inspire finance teams through decisive action, diplomatic coaching, and passion for scientific business operations; demonstrate RTI Values and Lead Forward behaviors in developing analytical talent and fostering continuous improvement.

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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.