Finance Project Manager

AIG • Parsippany, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Finance operation acts as a strategic enabler and partner for the Finance organization by embedding automation, standardization, and advanced analytics across core Finance processes. This is achieved through disciplined project management, aligning and enabling activation on company-wide Finance data and reporting strategies, integrating E2E processes, and building Finance Centers of Excellence (CoEs). The Team drives end-to-end process integration, strengthens governance, and data-driven decision support by fostering collaboration, innovation, and skill growth. Finance operation accelerates outcomes aligned with CFO/CEO strategic priorities. Our Finance operation members are accountable for executing process automation, ensuring data accuracy, and implementing standardized processes across Finance. The team supports projects and processes delivery through effective planning, collaboration, and risk management while driving analytics to enable timely and data-driven decisions. The team leads continuous improvement, implements strong governance, and ensures seamless execution of finance priorities aligned with strategic objectives.

Requirements

• College Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Experience using formal project management and process improvement tools and techniques.
• Strong accounting process knowledge.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong Knowledge of SAP, SAP FICO, ERP implementations and Support.
• Project Management skills, especially in SAP Finance projects in financial services industry.
• Experience in working with cross-application teams and offshore Teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in Month end accounting processes - FX, Allocation etc.
• Understanding of SAP GL integration with SAP sub-ledgers and external systems.

Nice To Haves

• PMP and/or Six Sigma certification highly desired.
• Preferably in Insurance or Financial Services Industry.
• Knowledge of Report generation in SAP BW, BOBJ, Power BI etc.

Responsibilities

• Engage business teams globally and gather & document business requirements for various initiatives/ projects.
• Interpret business needs relating to accounting processes and pro-actively take steps to resolve issues/ potential issues.
• Prepare High Level Design and work with cross-application / IT teams to finalize the detailed design for various requirements/ initiatives.
• Prepare Project Plan, Unit/ Integration Test Plans, Test scripts.
• Escalate Risks and Critical issues and work on mitigation to deliver the initiatives.
• Prepare Training Documents, UAT and coordinate Training/ UAT.
• Be involved and be integral to the delivery of the initiatives end to end, through all phases of the Project SDLC.
• Be the key liaison between the Business and the IT teams/ Cross-application Teams and facilitate delivery of the initiative on time and on budget.
• Oversee BAU support for accounting processes.
• Support Month end/ Quarter End / Year End Accounting close.

Benefits

• Bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.
• Competitive benefits.
• Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Volunteer Time Off and Matching Grants Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees