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The role falls within the CFO organization supporting the execution of RTI’s mission by ensuring financial stability, driving operational excellence and managing risk. Join a team of trustedpartners that delivers innovative solutions and provides a seamless experience in support of RTI’s clients. 

The Senior Director, Finance Transformation and Automation is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the modernization of RTI’s financial organization through the strategic application of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, automation, and advanced analytics. This leader brings deep financial expertise; across controllership, FP&A, and financial operations; and has a demonstrated track record of leading finance organization transformations that measurably improve efficiency, controls, and decision-making capability.

The Senior Director oversees two high-impact teams: 1) Automation & Analytics and 2) Finance Systems Integration & Roadmap; partnering closely with CFO functions, Enterprise technology team, and business leadership to fully leverage Oracle Fusion Cloud as the financial backbone of the Institute and build a scalable, insight-driven finance organization.

Automation & Analytics Team:

Leads the development and implementation of automation solutions, advanced analytics, and intelligent dashboards that eliminate manual financial workflows and empower self-serve data insights across the organization. Applies financial domain expertise to ensure automation investments are grounded in business value and aligned with how finance operations actually run.

Finance Systems Integration & Roadmap Team:

Drives the strategic integration and optimization of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP across CFO functions, managing the end-to-end roadmap for platform adoption, module expansion, and ongoing capability development. Ensures the system reflects and enforces sound financial practices, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.

Essential duties include:

Financial Organization Transformation

• Lead end-to-end transformation of RTI’s finance organization, leveraging Oracle Fusion Cloud as the primary platform to modernize financial processes across accounting, FP&A, contracts, and treasury functions.
• Apply deep controllership and FP&A expertise to redesign financial workflows; driving faster close cycles, stronger internal controls, and materially improved financial reporting quality.
• Partner with CFO leadership to define and execute a multi-year finance transformation roadmap, translating strategic financial objectives into concrete system and process changes.
• Lead integration of Oracle Fusion into new RTI subsidiaries, business model expansions, acquisitions, and investments; developing scalable frameworks that accelerate onboarding and preserve financial integrity across entities.
• Accountable for change management related to finance technology; partnering with RTI’s Organizational Development and Change Management Center of Excellence to ensure successful adoption and sustained behavior change.

Oracle Fusion Cloud Optimization

• Serve as RTI’s internal Oracle Fusion subject matter authority; ensuring the full suite is configured to support RTI’s financial requirements and maximize platform ROI.
• Manage the optimization of enhancements, patches, and module expansions across CFO systems to ensure accurate financial transaction recognition, process improvement, advanced analytics, and automation.
• Drive the advancement of Oracle and other tools for automated reconciliations, financial consolidations, and close acceleration, reducing cycle time while strengthening control documentation.
• Ensure all new system capabilities and integrations preserve or enhance adherence to accounting and auditing policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements; with an emphasis on automating RTI’s control environment.

Analytics, Automation & Data Enablement

• Lead the development of executive dashboards and self-service financial analytics using Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), translating complex financial data into actionable insights for CFO leadership and business partners.
• Champion finance automation through Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), RPA implementation, and workflow; eliminating manual processes and improving data accuracy across the financial ecosystem.
• Partner with the finance FP&A and business partner teams to build integrated planning solutions for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling using Oracle. 

Governance, Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Co-chair the Corporate Systems Operating Committee with Enterprise Systems leadership; work closely with the Executive Committee comprising RTI’s CFO, CHRO, and COO.
• Align governance processes with Enterprise Technology Strategy & Architecture and CFO Finance leadership to ensure cohesive decision-making, financial control consistency, and long-term operational scalability.
• Support communications of the finance transformation program to the Board of Governors, RTI leadership, and key staff across the Institute.
• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team; manage through performance planning, career development, and succession processes to build sustained capability within the finance transformation function.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and 20 years of experience, Master's degree and 16 years of experience, PhD and 12 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience must include significant finance leadership in controllership, FP&A, or financial operations, with a demonstrated record of leading Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations and finance organization transformations.
• 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.).

• Financial Organization Transformation: Demonstrated track record leading end-to-end transformation of finance organizations; redesigning processes, restructuring teams, and building capability in controllership, FP&A, and financial operations. Experience driving measurable improvements in close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and financial controls across complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Oracle Fusion Cloud (Core Requirement): Deep, hands-on expertise implementing, configuring, and optimizing Oracle Fusion Cloud modules; including GL, subledgers (AP, AR, fixed assets), cash management, procurement, and projects modules. Must have led at least one full-cycle Oracle Fusion implementation or major optimization initiative in a senior financial leadership capacity. Familiarity with Oracle suite of modules is strongly preferred.
• Financial Operations Expertise: Strong finance and accounting background with experience leading or partnering with finance functions. Ability to translate accounting requirements into system configuration and automated controls within Oracle Fusion.
• FP&A & Integrated Planning: Experience designing and leading FP&A transformation initiatives including integrated planning. Practical knowledge of Oracle modules for planning and scenario modeling. Ability to elevate FP&A from historical reporting to forward-looking, insight-driven financial partnership.
• Business Intelligence & Financial Analytics: Proven ability to build executive financial dashboards and self-service analytics using Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) or equivalent platforms. Skilled at translating complex financial data into KPI-driven narratives that support executive and board-level decision-making.
• Process Automation & Finance Technology: Experience championing finance automation through API integrations (Oracle Integration Cloud), RPA, and intelligent workflow design. Track record of eliminating manual processes, improving data integrity, and scaling finance operations through technology.
• Change Management in Finance Transformation: Ability to lead the human side of finance transformation; building stakeholder buy-in, managing resistance, and sustaining adoption of new systems and processes across finance organizations. Experience working with change management frameworks in large, complex institutions.
• Strategic Leadership & Team Development: Inspires and develops finance teams through decisive leadership, coaching, and commitment to excellence. Builds organizational capability over time through talent development, succession planning, and a culture of continuous improvement. Demonstrates RTI Values and Lead Forward behaviors.

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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.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and 20 years of experience, Master's degree and 16 years of experience, PhD and 12 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience must include significant finance leadership in controllership, FP&A, or financial operations, with a demonstrated record of leading Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations and finance organization transformations.
• 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.).

• Financial Organization Transformation: Demonstrated track record leading end-to-end transformation of finance organizations; redesigning processes, restructuring teams, and building capability in controllership, FP&A, and financial operations. Experience driving measurable improvements in close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and financial controls across complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Oracle Fusion Cloud (Core Requirement): Deep, hands-on expertise implementing, configuring, and optimizing Oracle Fusion Cloud modules; including GL, subledgers (AP, AR, fixed assets), cash management, procurement, and projects modules. Must have led at least one full-cycle Oracle Fusion implementation or major optimization initiative in a senior financial leadership capacity. Familiarity with Oracle suite of modules is strongly preferred.
• Financial Operations Expertise: Strong finance and accounting background with experience leading or partnering with finance functions. Ability to translate accounting requirements into system configuration and automated controls within Oracle Fusion.
• FP&A & Integrated Planning: Experience designing and leading FP&A transformation initiatives including integrated planning. Practical knowledge of Oracle modules for planning and scenario modeling. Ability to elevate FP&A from historical reporting to forward-looking, insight-driven financial partnership.
• Business Intelligence & Financial Analytics: Proven ability to build executive financial dashboards and self-service analytics using Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) or equivalent platforms. Skilled at translating complex financial data into KPI-driven narrativ...