Financial Planning and Systems Manager overseeing finance systems and reporting processes. Key leadership role at First Book ensuring reliability and effectiveness of financial data.
Responsibilities
Own the design, integrity, and ongoing improvement of Finance systems, management reporting, and planning processes.
Establish standards, controls, and best practices for financial data, reporting structures, and workflows.
Oversee the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial reports.
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and usability of management reporting for senior leadership and operating teams.
Develop dashboards and analytical tools that provide insight into performance, trends, and drivers of results.
Serve as the Finance lead and subject matter expert for financial systems and data-related initiatives.
Lead finance participation in organization-wide IT projects, system implementations, integrations, and upgrades.
Partner with IT and external vendors to define requirements, test solutions, and ensure successful adoption.
Own the annual operating budget and monthly forecast processes, including timelines, assumptions, models, and deliverables.
Coordinate closely with Accounting to support month-end close activities, ensuring alignment between actual results, forecasts, and management reporting.
Requirements
7+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, accounting, FP&A, or financial systems roles.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial modeling, and management reporting.
Demonstrated expertise in financial and accounting systems, reporting tools, and data analysis.
Proven ability to independently own complex processes and deliver results with minimal oversight.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
Eligibility for medical and dental insurance coverage, in accordance with plan terms.
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, subject to plan provisions.
Paid vacation leave, accrued in accordance with organizational policy.
Paid sick leave, provided in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Up to twelve (12) paid holidays annually, subject to organizational schedule and business needs.
Eligibility to participate in the organization’s 401(k) retirement plan, including employer matching contributions, in accordance with plan documents.
Eligibility for an employer-provided parking stipend, subject to program guidelines and business needs.
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