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We are looking for talented, motivated, and detail-oriented professionals who are eager to become part of one of the most-experienced OneStream implementation and advisory teams in the world. Ascend believes in supporting and developing our talent to progressively add value in the delivery of top-quality CPM implementations.
OPEN POSITIONS
We are currently hiring for Developers, Functional Leads and Project Managers. Please refer to the Job Descriptions below.
Functional Lead, EPM/CPM Solutions
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-Time/Permanent
LOCATION
Toronto, ON/Remote
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for an EPM/CPM Functional Lead to build, test, and deploy business solutions on the OneStream XF platform for high-end client implementation projects. OneStream is the world’s fastest growing fully integrated Corporate Performance Management (CPM) system and Ascend Partners Inc. is one of the world’s most experienced and highly regarded OneStream partners. Join our team of experts and contribute to the business success of Ascend Partners and our clients by delivering OneStream XF powered solutions for complex financial consolidation, financial reporting analysis and budget & forecasting projects.
The Functional Lead is responsible for providing solutions by working with clients to develop applications primarily for financial consolidation, along with reporting and budget & forecasting. Specifically, you will be working with a finance team, senior management, and IT to implement the highest quality solution for our clients.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Functional Lead, EPM/CPM Solutions, typically works together with client resources and frequently with a team of other employees or consultants to implement complex web-based Business Performance Management solutions.
- Confer with clients to identify, analyze, and document requirements.
- Conduct business studies, redesign processes, design/develop and implement business processes and solutions.
- Perform application/system design and documentation.
- Develop and build application/system.
- Supervise and support team members during application/system design, development, and build.
- Provide training, and ongoing support to our client personnel.
- Must be willing to travel and work in various business locations or remotely as applicable
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Formal Education and Certification
- University degree in fields such as (but not limited to) Accounting, Business, Finance, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Computer Science
Knowledge and Experience
- A strong Accounting and Systems background with substantial experience working in finance organizations.
- A solid understanding of the nature of work performed by financial analysts, controllers, finance directors, and CFOs.
- 2+ years of EPM/CPM project implementation experience with OneStream XF or Oracle Hyperion Computer Applications (HFM, FDM, Hyperion Planning).
- Fully competent within IT and EPM Architecture with strong Accounting background (Financial Consolidation /Financial Planning & Analysis).
- Data manipulation skills using Excel, SQL and Visual Basic.
- Demonstrated experience with MS Office and data modeling skills.
- Demonstrated experience with structured project management and/or software package implementation process.
Other Desired Experience
- A professional accounting designation (e.g., CPA, CMA, CGA, CA), advanced degrees (MBA, MFA), and/or other professional designations or certifications (applicable to accounting/finance and information technology)
- Experience with object-oriented programing
- Prior experience with any of the following products
- OneStream F+XF
- SAP OutlookSoft Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)
- SAP BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation (BOFC/Cartesis)
- Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Planning, Essbase
- IBM Cognos
- Other EPM/CPM solutions.
Personal Attributes
- Possess excellent analytical abilities.
- Has the ability to manage and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
- Has the ability to effectively operate independently or in a collaborative team environment to deliver high quality products.
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Easily adapts to new environments and changing requirements.
- Actively seeks knowledge and experience and shares their experience with others.
- Demonstrate a focus on quality.
- Strong focus on the success of the team; assists others in the achievement of team goals.
- Is legally authorized to work for any company in Canada without sponsorship.
Next Steps:
Complete and submit the
Resume Submission form below.
Project Manager, EPM/CPM Projects
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-Time/Permanent
LOCATION
Toronto, ON/Remote
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Project Manager to lead and manage small, medium, and large EPM/CPM implementation projects for the OneStream XF Platform. OneStream is the world’s fastest growing fully integrated Corporate Performance Management (CPM) system and Ascend Partners Inc. is one of the world’s most experienced and highly regarded OneStream partners. Join our team of experts and contribute to the business success of Ascend Partners and our clients by delivering OneStream XF powered solutions for complex financial consolidation, financial reporting analysis and budget & forecasting projects.
The Project Manager is responsible for project planning, estimations, resource management and will ensure a successful and on-time project delivery. The PM also contributes to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead teams through all phases and activities of the project life-cycle process associated with client’s mission critical EPM/CPM implementation projects.
- Manage multiple complex project initiatives that span one or more technologies.
- Provide leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
- Support and develop trusted adviser relationships with executive leadership team.
- Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.
- Provides status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.
- Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.
- May lead business requirement elaboration sessions to thoroughly document business capabilities needed.
- May lead technical teams' discussions to translate business requirements into system requirement definition.
- Must be willing to travel and work in various business locations or remotely as applicable.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Formal Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology or similar.
Knowledge and Experience
- IT Project Management experience, managing multiple concurrent EPM/CPM projects
- 5+ years of relevant project management experience
- Working knowledge of PMO governance
- IT Change Management process experience
- Solutions-oriented approach to solving complex problems and challenges.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Adaptable and flexible in complex situations with ability to navigate through conflict with positive outcomes.
- Experience with project delivery methodologies (including Waterfall and Agile)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Visio, and SharePoint
- Strong experience presenting to project sponsors and demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff and all levels of management
- Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities
Other Desired Experience
- PMP Certified (Project Management Professional)
- Agile Scrum Master Certification
- Prior experience with any of the following products
- OneStream F+XF
- SAP OutlookSoft Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)
- SAP BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation (BOFC/Cartesis)
- Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Planning, Essbase
- IBM Cognos
- Other EPM/CPM solutions.
Personal Attributes
- Possesses strong leadership skills.
- Has excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Has excellent interpersonal skills.
- Is adept at project, change, and budget management.
- Has the ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
- Is Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Has keen attention to detail and organization.
- Has proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Has the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Maintains exceptional customer service orientation.
- Holds extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Is legally authorized to work for any company in Canada without sponsorship.
Next Steps: Complete and submit the Resume Submission form below.
Ascend Partners does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, colour, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or ancestry. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees and partners are valued, respected, and supported.
