Operations Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field required.
• 7+ years of experience in Accounting Systems, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Equivalent combination of general accounting and Accounting Systems experience may be considered.
• Working knowledge of banking or financial services industry.
• Strong expertise in accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the enterprise financial systems strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with long-term corporate, regulatory, and operational objectives.
• Serve as the Finance systems authority, accountable for all GL-impacting system architecture, integrations, and data flows.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to modernize financial systems, including ERP implementations, upgrades, and process transformation efforts.
• Advise leadership (e.g., CFO and Chief Accounting Officer) on financial systems strategy, risks, and investment priorities.
• Maintain accountability for the integrity and accuracy of financial data supporting internal and external reporting, including regulatory and audited financial statements.
• Oversee the controls framework governing accounting systems, ensuring compliance with SOX, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Own risk identification and mitigation strategies related to financial systems and data governance.
• Partner with Internal Audit, External Audit, and Risk teams to ensure effective controls and remediation of identified issues.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance and Technology, directing priorities and ensuring alignment on system design and delivery.
• Influence cross-functional decision-making across Finance, IT, Risk, and Operations for all GL-impacting initiatives.
• Direct vendor strategy and maintain relationships with external technology partners.
• Direct governance of all system-to-GL reconciliations, ensuring completeness, timeliness, and documentation integrity.
• Establish and enforce standards for testing, validation, and implementation of all GL-impacting system changes, with final sign-off authority.
• Oversee system interfaces, batch processing, and data flows to ensure operational continuity and data accuracy.
• Lead disaster recovery planning and execution for financial systems.
• Champion automation, digitization, and process optimization initiatives across Finance systems.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness through technology solutions.
• Lead large-scale transformation programs delivering measurable improvements in financial operations.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory requirements, including the Bank Secrecy Act and other financial services regulations.
• Monitor evolving regulatory expectations and integrate requirements into financial systems and processes.
• Lead and develop managers responsible for reconciliations and asset management systems.

Benefits

• You can grow.
• You have a voice.
• You are important.