Chris Marron

Director of Business Systems & CPA

Belmar, New Jersey, United States

About

CPA with a core focus on strategic technology initiatives, automation, and operational excellence.

Experience

  • Director of Business Systems at Eliant Trade Finance LP
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    -Strategy, implementation, and ongoing optimization of core enterprise systems supporting finance, data, and operations. -Oversight of day to day administration as well as large scale transformation initiatives in NetSuite. -End-to-end implementations of Snowflake, Sigma, Matillion, Workato, and Kyriba, including solution design, data architecture, integrations, ETL pipelines, and user adoption. -Large, cross-functional initiatives spanning system integrations, process automation, financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management, partnering closely with Finance, Operations, and Leadership. -Architect and maintain scalable, reliable data and automation frameworks that improve data quality, reduce manual effort, and enable timely, actionable insights. -Ensure systems and processes meet audit, compliance, and control requirements while supporting business growth and operational agility. -Manage the global IT budget, forecasting spend, prioritizing investments, and ensuring strong financial governance and ROI. -Lead and maintain strategic partnerships with key technology vendors and consulting partners, overseeing vendor selection, contract negotiation, delivery quality, and ongoing performance. -Deployment of generative AI capabilities to augment business operations.

  • Alation ()
    • Director, Enterprise Technology
      May 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

      I led a team of cross-functional finance and technology experts whose aim was to optimize operations, data, and critical business applications: -Quote to Cash Transformation -Global Procurement -ERP Architecture & Administration -Integration Architecture & Development -Internal Control Architecture -GTM Optimization & Support -Workato Center of Excellence (Decentralized Citizen Development) -Finance/Accounting Operations & Functional Support -ASC 606 Compliance -Product Licensing & Order Management -Global Employee Travel & Expense -Data Best Practice Oversight & Stewardship -FedRAMP Compliance

    • Sr. Manager, Enterprise Technology
      Dec 2022 - May 2023 · 6 mos

    • Sr. Manager, ERP Systems
      Jun 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Implemented the following applications/processes: -NetSuite -NetSuite ARM (606) -Avalara -Adaptive -Xactly -TripActions/Navan -Celigo -Floqast -Order Management -Automated Billing -Automated HC Allocation -SOX Audit Readiness Framework

  • KES Systems Solutions (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Partner
      Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Senior NetSuite Consultant
      Jun 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      End to End NetSuite Implementation NetSuite Best Practices and Guidance Ongoing Support Internal Control Design and Management SOX Compliance ASC 606 Compliance Subscription Billing Management and Automation Third Party Integration Support Business Process Analysis NetSuite Customization SuiteFlow SuiteBuilder Advanced Revenue Management Electronic Payments & Advanced Electronic Payments Dynamic Cost Allocation Statistical Accounting Report Builder Saved Searches SuiteAnalytics Workbook Dashboard Management Customer Support Data Migration General Configuration User Training and Education

  • Senior Consultant at ProvenScale
    Mar 2018 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

    NetSuite Administrator, Finance Specialist, Functional Consultant, Client Support, NetSuite Training, Project Management NetSuite Specialties: SuiteFlow SuiteBuilder Custom Records Advanced Revenue Management Fixed Asset Management H2H Electronic Payments Saved Searches Financial Reports Tax Audit Files ASC 606 Compliance Statistical Accounting Cost Allocation Third Party Integration Management Bundle Experience: Electronic Payments (H2H) Software Vertical Contract Renewals International Tax Reports Tax Audit Files AvidxChange Mineral Tree Expensify Blissfully Adaptive Avatax OneWorld Celigo Fixed Asset Management Solution 7

  • Commvault (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Financial System Analyst
      Jun 2016 - Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Company NetSuite administrator. Designing and maintaining financial and non-financial systems within NetSuite for general employee use. Managing internal support for company NetSuite users. Handling change management within NetSuite environment along with extensive audit trail. NetSuite Specialties: SuiteFlow SuiteBuilder Custom Records Advanced Revenue Management Fixed Asset Management H2H Electronic Payments Financial Reporting Saved Searches GRC Best Practices Custom Reports Tax Audit Files ASC 606 Compliance LATAM Accounting Compliance Statistical Accounting Cost Allocation Third Party Integration Management Concur Administrator Avatax Administrator LeaseQuery Administrator Cybersource Administrator

    • Financial Systems Analyst
      May 2015 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos