Capping System Owner

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

The Capitalization (CapEx) Systems Owner is accountable for the end-to-end ownership, stability, governance, and continuous improvement of the enterprise capitalization system. This role serves as the single point of accountability for system performance, issue resolution, enhancement prioritization, and production integrity. The position holds authority over incident resolution, enhancement approval, testing validation, deployment readiness, and long-term corrective actions. The role ensures the platform supports accurate capitalization treatment and complies with internal policy and accounting standards.

What You’ll Do

• Own overall health, stability, and performance of the Capitalization system.
• Serve as primary business authority for system-related decisions.
• Ensure system outputs align with accounting policy and financial reporting requirements.
• Lead and own resolution of all system incidents from intake through permanent resolution.
• Own CapEx system enhancement backlog and prioritization.
• Translate business and accounting requirements into structured functional specifications.
• Define UAT standards and acceptance criteria.
• Personally validate high-risk or financially impactful changes.
• Lead recurring governance forums and operational reviews.
• Provide executive-level visibility into system risks and performance.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise financial systems ownership or product ownership, IT governance, system implementation, or business systems leadership.
• Experience leading UAT and production releases required.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Jira, or comparable ticketing tools required.
• Ownership & Accountability – Takes full responsibility for system performance and resolution outcomes.
• Decision Authority – Exercises independent judgment on release readiness and risk mitigation.
• Governance & Controls Orientation – Ensures documentation, validation, and compliance standards are met.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Business Technology, or related field.
• Experience with capitalization, fixed assets, or accounting operations strongly preferred.
• Experience with ITIL-based incident and change management frameworks preferred.
• Financial Acumen – Understands capitalization principles and financial control implications.
• Strategic Problem Solving – Identifies systemic weaknesses and drives structural improvements.

Location

Current Location: Owings Mills, MD

The hiring base salary range for this position is $101,900 to $140,140 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

What’s in it for You
•  A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
•  Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
•  Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
 

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [email protected] or call (800) 665-9744. Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer – they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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