Liz Lange

Experience

1. Digital Transformation Finance Manager

   Daktronics

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Lead the development of a compelling long-term vision for technology use in a growing finance organization- Manage a team of accounting systems analysts and ensure development work is appropriately prioritized, documented, and business value recognized- Identify and champion digital opportunities to drive improvement in multiple back-office functional areas, including operational accounting, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, project accounting, service accounting, forecasting, and legal- Collaborate with stakeholders and build roadmaps for successful progress across the organization- Openly communicate with cross-functional areas to build alignment, trust, and velocity on digital transformation initiatives- Positively influence senior finance and IT stakeholders toward commitment to a shared vision. In collaboration with other stakeholders, guide progress by engaging teams and ensuring goals are being considered and met across teams- Provide helpful and transparent updates on results that enable learning and adapting- Lead team efforts to improve processes, enhance systems, identify leading practices, and align finance processes to realize opportunities- Intentionally grow and develop team members’ capabilities and support their career growth while using best practices- Identify, prioritize, and execute digital process and system implementation for the accounting, legal, and finance teams\' digitalization initiatives- Partner with IT to align and direct resources for high velocity implementations of department and company-wide initiatives impacting finance and accounting processes.

Education

• University of Maryland Baltimore County

  Master's degree

  2018 — 2021

• James Madison University

  Bachelor's degree

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Auditing
• Financial Accounting
• Concur
• Variance Analysis
• Tax Accounting
• Tax Software
• Tax Preparation
• Tax Research
• Accounting
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Corporate Tax
• Forecasting
• External Audit
• Tax
• Financial Reporting
• Oracle Applications
• Internal Controls
• Quickbooks
• Income Tax
• Budgeting
• Microsoft Office