Senior Manager – Finance

EXL • Jersey City, NJ

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager – Finance will lead finance integration and operations, including readiness before close, transition, stabilization, and integration into the global finance operating model. The role coordinates accounting, financial reporting, close, banking, intercompany, controls, systems, and related finance activities. It owns accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting under US GAAP and corporate policies, and supports opening balance sheets, purchase accounting, statutory requirements, and audits.

The position partners with leadership, controllership, FP&A, shared services, and cross-functional teams to provide executive updates and resolve issues. It also standardizes and scales finance operations through ERP readiness, chart-of-account mapping, global delivery transitions, automation, AI, training, and knowledge transfer. The role supports US GAAP and local financial reporting and global audit information requirements, working closely with SEC, Tax, and Legal functions on compliance. It also mentors, trains, and provides work direction to global team members.

The position is based in Jersey City, New Jersey, with a hybrid schedule of two days in the office and the rest working from home. The base salary range is $120,000–$140,000 USD, with total compensation including an annual target bonus.

Requirements

• Around 7–10 years of progressive experience, including at least 3–5 years of public-company or US/global work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience working closely with FP&A and business leadership.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Knowledge of Oracle enterprise and Fusion applications.
• Proficiency in basic computing skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong management, interpersonal, organizational, research, technical analysis, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel.
• Ability to manage pressure and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and conversational communication skills.
• Leadership and role-modeling capability, with ownership, business partnering, and influence skills.
• Global mindset and adaptability to a shared-services model.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model with two days of physical presence in the office.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CFA.
• Prior experience in project management and automation initiatives.
• Knowledge of data analytics tools such as Power BI.
• Exposure to an onshore and offshore work model.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the finance integration roadmap covering pre-close readiness, transition, stabilization, and integration into the global finance operating model.
• Coordinate integration across accounting, financial reporting, close, banking, intercompany, controls, systems, and related finance activities.
• Own accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, reconciliations, and key estimates under US GAAP and corporate policies.
• Establish financial controls and governance; support the opening balance sheet, purchase accounting, statutory requirements, and audits.
• Bridge leadership, controllership, FP&A, shared services, and cross-functional teams by providing executive updates and driving issue resolution.
• Standardize and scale finance operations through ERP readiness, chart-of-account mapping, global delivery transitions, automation, AI, training, and knowledge transfer.
• Drive timely preparation and review of US GAAP and local financials.
• Support information and data requirements for global audits, working closely with SEC, Tax, and Legal functions to meet compliance requirements.
• Mentor, train, and provide work direction to global team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior