MSP/VMS Finance Implementation Lead

Pinnacle Group exists to connect people with opportunity. For the last 25 years, we've done exactly that by living our core values of putting people first, delivering excellence in all we do, and giving back to the communities in which we live and work. We are a leading workforce solutions company supporting the talent needs of global leaders in financial services, technology, communications, utilities, and transportation and we are one of the largest women and minority-owned companies in our industry. Our team of service-driven, energetic, and diverse professionals is well-respected in our industry and our leadership team is aligned and focused on taking the company to the next level. If you're looking for a new opportunity where you can truly make a difference, we hope you'll apply for a position with us.
Job Summary

Client Financial Requirements Solutioning & Design – Lead discovery sessions with client Finance, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Tax, and other stakeholders to gather and document financial requirements for new MSP/VMS implementations. Design the end-to-end financial operating model including time and expense processing, rate and markup structures, purchase orders and funding, cost allocation, client invoicing, supplier invoicing/payment, MSP/VMS fees, credits and adjustments, accruals, tax, currency, reconciliation, and financial reporting. Serve as the Finance SME responsible for translating client requirements into scalable MSP/VMS financial solutions and adopting Pinnacle best practices where appropriate.

VMS Financial Configuration & Systems Integration – Translate financial and commercial requirements into VMS configuration requirements and functional specifications. Partner with VMS, Technology, and client teams to design and validate financial workflows, rate structures, markups, fees, taxes, accounting dimensions, invoice formats, and payment terms. Define and support integrations between the VMS and client/Pinnacle ERP, AP, procurement, timekeeping, and financial reporting systems.

Financial Testing, Reconciliation & Implementation Readiness – Own the Finance workstream for system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and end-to-end financial testing. Develop and execute test scenarios covering time and expense, rates, markups, fees, invoicing, supplier payments, credits, adjustments, and financial exceptions. Validate transactions from approved time/expense through client invoice, supplier payment, and ERP/financial reconciliation. Ensure financial defects and reconciliation issues are resolved prior to production launch

Design of Steady-State Financial Operations & Handover – Design future-state AR, AP, billing, reconciliation, reporting, and financial exception-management processes utilizing Pinnacle best practices. Develop SOPs, controls, roles and responsibilities, escalation procedures, and financial KPIs. Ensure Finance and Operations team members are appropriately trained and prepared for go-live. Lead financial cutover, initial billing-cycle validation, and post-go-live hypercare, and ensure a successful transition from implementation to the steady-state Finance and MSP Operations teams.

Financial Solution Governance & Controls – Ensure the implemented financial solution aligns with client contracts, supplier agreements, Pinnacle commercial requirements, and established financial controls. Identify financial risks, process gaps, and downstream impacts throughout implementation and drive resolution. Establish controls for invoice accuracy, billing timeliness, reconciliation, aging, supplier payments, and financial exceptions.

Technology Footprint – Develop strong functional knowledge of Pinnacle's financial technology ecosystem and leading VMS platforms. Understand system capabilities and dependencies across VMS, ERP, AP, procurement, timekeeping, invoicing, and reporting platforms and apply this knowledge when designing client financial solutions.

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