An enterprise media organization in New Jersey is seeking a new Manager, Finance Systems to lead the strategy, support, and ongoing evolution of its finance technology ecosystem. This role will oversee finance systems operations today while helping guide the organization through a major financial systems transformation.
About the Opportunity:
Shift: Day shift
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: Standard business
Setting: Onsite (locations in NYC, Los Angeles, and Orlando will be considered; however, NJ presence is preferred)
Responsibilities:
Own the technical strategy and roadmap for the finance systems ecosystem, aligning priorities with Finance leadership
Lead architecture and solution design governance across financial technology platforms and integrations
Support enterprise finance transformation initiatives, including platform selection, implementation planning, and phased execution
Oversee engineering delivery and operational support to ensure reliability, data integrity, performance, and service quality
Partner with stakeholders, vendors, and external teams to align roadmaps, manage investments, and drive business value
Qualifications:
8+ years of experience supporting enterprise financial systems, including 3+ years in engineering, architecture, or technical leadership roles
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Experience leading enterprise-scale financial systems modernization, transformation, or large platform implementations
Deep understanding of core finance domains such as general ledger, record-to-report, procure-to-pay, revenue, treasury, tax, payroll, fixed assets, and financial reporting
Strong expertise in enterprise financial platforms and adjacent finance applications within a multi-system environment
Experience defining solution architecture, integration strategies, and data models supporting financial operations and reporting
Working knowledge of financial controls, compliance requirements, and audit considerations
Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams and manage third-party vendors
Experience establishing engineering standards, SDLC processes, release management discipline, and operational support models
Demonstrated success aligning technology roadmaps to business strategy and partnering with Finance and executive stakeholders
Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and executive presentation skills
Desired Skills:
Experience with Workday Financials
Experience with SAP S/4HANA
Experience with adaptive planning tools
Experience in media or complex multi-entity environments
Familiarity with SaaS applications, custom finance applications, and .NET-based systems
Experience managing contingent workforce resources
