C.R. Laurence→
VP, EPM & Corporate Applications at C.R. Laurence in Dallas, TX
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Job Description
Come Join Us!
From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.
Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.
What You’ll Get to Do
The Vice President, IT Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) & Corporate Applications serves as the primary strategic technology partner and advisor for the Controller and FP&A functions within finance and accounting. While the position provides expertise in financial systems and processes, other corporate systems and technology administration and management including HR, T&E, workflow management for governance and compliance, and other critical areas will also fall under this positions scope and responsibilities. Reporting directly to the CIO, this role shapes, enables, and delivers the technology agenda to transform enterprise processes, leveraging automation, AI/GenAI, analytics, and modern, user-centric platforms to drive business value and efficiency.
- **Strategic Planning & Partnership:**Act as the trusted advisor to C-suite and senior leaders of enterprise functions. Co-own the development and execution of a 3–5 year digital roadmap aligned with overall enterprise goals and priorities.
- Develop the IT-Finance and EPM roadmap along with the office of the CFO and CIO with a focus on accuracy and timely closing of books, on consistency of financial reporting lead by insights, and enabling automation for overall productivity in the finance and accounting functions.
- **Digital Transformation:**Lead the modernization of core enterprise platforms. Drive adoption of AI/GenAI and automation to improve speed, accuracy, and decision-making across business processes.
- Drive initiatives across all Accounting, FP&A, and Tax processes.
- Master data initiatives to include chart of accounts, product hierarchy, business entities structuring, etc.
- Driver-based forecasting, dynamic reporting, and leveraging AI for predictive forecasting
- Automating financial reports including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, tax provision, HD, price-volume-mix, revenue forecasting, etc.
- Automating EBITDA walk through by seamlessly integrating data from multiple sources
- Building and automating product category P&L’s
- Managing team members in technical aspects related to writing calc scripts with allocation rules, webforms, report building, etc.
- Drive initiatives across all Accounting, FP&A, and Tax processes.
- Portfolio & Product Management: Serve as Product Owner for the enterprise function’s digital product portfolio. Prioritize initiatives based on return on investment (ROI), total cost of ownership (TCO), and business value.
- Data & Analytics Strategy: Collaborate with business teams to design and implement data solutions, advanced analytics, and reporting capabilities that enhance business insights and support strategic decision-making.
- Stakeholder & Change Management: Act as the escalation point for functional leaders into IT, ensuring alignment between business needs and IT delivery. Drive organizational change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new technology.
- Financial & Operational Management: Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, contract negotiations, systems maintenance agreements, deploying the right balance of in-source vs. out-source models, while keeping a close eye on scope, timelines and budgets.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure that enterprise solutions adhere to all relevant security, legal, and regulatory requirements (including SOX, GDPR, FDA, and cGMP).
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a Masters in Finance Technology or related field like CPA.
- Minimum of 15 years’ progressive experience in IT-Finance management, business partnering, or being part of the FP&A and/or Controllership functions.
- Strong know-how of administering other corporate applications including HCM, T&E, CapEx and OpEx approval workflows, Invoice approvals, etc.
- Domain Expertise: EPM.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead in a complex, global, matrixed environment.
- A hands-on doer capable of working in a fast paced entrepreneurial culture.
- A team player who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates.
- An active listener with superior oral, written, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Self-motivated, energetic, secure, well-grounded individual who possesses integrity and honesty and strives for excellence in all endeavors.
What OBE Offers You
- Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
- Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
- Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
- Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed
OBE will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own or others' pay.