Project Administrator- Finance Transformation

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

We are looking for a strategic and execution-focused Project Administrator– Finance Transformation to lead high-impact initiatives aimed at modernizing our finance function. This role will support complex change programs such as tool implementations, process automation, reporting modernization, and organizational redesign. You will work cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and Operations leaders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with our long-term strategic goals.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Support end-to-end delivery of finance transformation projects, including scope, planning, execution, and stakeholder communication
• Collaborate with senior Finance leadership to define project objectives, KPIs, and success criteria
• Support transformation initiatives such as:
  • Process reengineering (e.g., Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report)
  • Finance automation (e.g., RPA)
  • Modernization of ERP and/or FP&A tools and reporting capabilities
• Identify gaps in current-state processes and recommend innovative solutions
• Help to build roadmaps and maintain detailed documentation
• Assist change management efforts including communication, training, and stakeholder engagement
• Partner with internal IT teams and potentially external consultants
• Monitor project performance, budgets, and risks, reporting regularly to executive sponsors
• Support the end-to-end RPA program focused on Finance operations (e.g., accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, tax, and reporting).
• Partner closely with Controllers, FP&A, Treasury, and Compliance teams to identify automation opportunities aligned with business priorities.
• Track the portfolio of finance automation projects from intake and discovery through deployment and ongoing optimization.
• Track program KPIs such as hours saved, ROI, error reduction, and cycle time improvement.

Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of experience managing finance transformation or large-scale financial systems projects
• Strong understanding of finance functions and key processes (FP&A, GL, AP/AR, compliance)
• Hands-on experience with finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Hyperion, etc.)
• Proven track record of delivering projects that transform financial operations and outcomes
• Comfortable in fast-paced, matrixed environments with evolving priorities
• Experience implementing automation tools within financial environments; strong preference for UiPath, or Power Automate.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards relevant to financial reporting (e.g., SOX, GAAP).
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations.  Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: [email protected] .

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