Senior Manager, Finance Systems Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Report directly to the Vice President of Shared Services and Risk Management.

• Act as a vital resource for financial and contract management systems.

• Convert financial data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

• Collaborate with Finance leadership to enhance reporting and analytics capabilities.

• Improve financial data structures, systems, and processes.

• Assist in the implementation, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of Workday, Adaptive Planning, Agiloft, and related systems.

• Plan, test, and deploy system enhancements.

• Create custom reports and dashboards for Workday and Adaptive Planning.

• Ensure data integrity and refine financial system workflows.

• Collaborate with Business Applications and Finance stakeholders to evaluate and improve finance-related tools.

• Lead the evaluation of current platforms and formulate a long-term financial systems roadmap.

• Identify and implement sanctioned AI capabilities and system improvements.

• Document new processes and interdependencies between systems.

• Communicate business processes, technical considerations, benefits, and risks to Finance leadership.

• Collect requirements, troubleshoot issues, and propose solutions across various organizational levels.

• Design and implement organization-wide onboarding and refresher training for finance systems users.

• Develop training materials, job aids, and training modules.

• Participate in broader system-related initiatives and projects as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business; relevant experience may be considered.

• Over 5 years of finance experience with ERP and budgeting/planning systems.

• Proficient in financial modeling using Workday Financials and other core financial functions.

• Comprehensive understanding of Finance principles, processes, and best practices.

• Familiarity with Workday Financials, specifically Core Financials, Accounts Payable, and Cash Management.

• Experience utilizing or administering Adaptive Insights or a similar financial planning tool, including reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.

• Proficient in Workday reporting, encompassing data structures, custom reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.

• Experience in analyzing and documenting business processes is an advantage.

• Exposure to additional Workday modules is beneficial but not mandatory.

• Ability to convert complex business requirements into actionable objectives.

• Strong analytical and communication abilities.

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

• A strong customer service orientation.

• Proven ability to lead and execute projects independently from inception to completion.

• Must reside within the DMV region or within a 50-mile radius of National Geographic headquarters.

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the United States.

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Comprehensive wellness program.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment.

• Flexible paid time off, offering up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated).

• 10 days of sick leave.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Paid winter break between December 25 and 31, based on role eligibility.

• Paid parental leave.

• Reimbursement for adoption and surrogacy expenses.

• Fertility benefits.

• Opportunities for learning and development.

• Lifestyle Spending Account.

• Assistance and insurance for pet adoption.

• Pre-tax transportation benefits with employer subsidy.

• Employer-paid life insurance and disability benefits.

• Discounts and perks from National Geographic.

• Flexibility for remote work designation.