ERP Accounting Manager

A growing energy company is seeking an ERP Accounting Manager to join their Houston, TX office. This role will lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of accounting processes within the ERP environment, partnering across Accounting and other business functions to strengthen transaction accuracy, enhance automation, and maintain financial control. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting expertise paired with a process improvement mindset and a passion for driving scalable, efficient finance operations. Location and Schedule This is a hybrid position based in Houston, TX. Responsibilities Serve as the accounting lead for ERP transaction flow design and accounting treatment decisions Define and maintain accounting coding logic, defaulting strategies, and financial governance standards Establish scalable, rules based approaches to systematically derive account coding where appropriate Ensure accounting consistency across Accounts Payable, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, Fixed Assets, and other ERP modules Analyze current state finance processes and identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort Lead initiatives to improve ERP usability, automation, and transaction processing efficiency Partner with the Financial Systems team to implement configuration enhancements Drive simplification of approval workflows, data entry requirements, and exception handling processes Identify and implement automation opportunities across general ledger account derivation, project and task coding, supplier defaults, intercompany allocations, and accrual and allocation logic Develop scalable business rules that improve accuracy while reducing dependency on end user accounting expertise Collaborate on artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and other intelligent automation initiatives within finance operations Ensure accounting processes comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and company policies Evaluate the impact of process and system changes on financial reporting integrity Support testing, validation, and documentation for ERP enhancements and system upgrades Act as a strategic liaison between Accounting, IT, and ERP support teams Lead workshops and process improvement sessions with key stakeholders Provide training and guidance to end users on optimized finance processes and system usage Required Qualifications Bachelor 's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field At least 6 years of experience in accounting or ERP process management Strong understanding of ERP transaction flows and their accounting implications Demonstrated experience designing or improving accounting processes within ERP platforms Strong analytical, process improvement, and problem solving capabilities Ability to translate accounting requirements into scalable operational solutions Preferred Qualifications CPA or CMA certification Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP or a similar enterprise resource planning platform Experience with workflow automation, reporting tools, or business process redesign initiatives Knowledge of Procure to Pay, Expense Management, Projects, and General Ledger integrations #J-18808-Ljbffr StevenDouglas