Job Description

Job Title: VP, Finance Systems

Location: Remote

Leads the strategy, governance, and delivery of enterprise finance technology solutions. Oversees the Finance Systems team and drives modernization initiatives across financial systems, data platforms, reporting, and analytics to support scalable, efficient, and controlled financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Systems team and oversee the Workday Financials platform.
• Define and execute the finance systems and data strategy roadmap.
• Partner across Finance, IT, and business teams to modernize financial systems and enable advanced analytics.
• Lead finance-related technology initiatives, including data warehouse and enterprise data governance efforts.
• Ensure strong controls, compliance, and data integrity across finance systems and processes.
• Oversee system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and reporting optimization initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and AI-ready data capabilities.
• Support adoption through change management, training, and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or financial systems leadership.
• Experience leading finance transformation and system implementation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, planning, and close processes.
• Experience managing teams, cross-functional projects, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, MBA, or other advanced degree.
• Experience with Workday, Snowflake, ERP systems, or enterprise data platforms.
• Insurance or financial services industry experience preferred.

Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.

We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. 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

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