Finance Systems Operations Lead — Data Insights & Strategy

National Geographic; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

National Geographic is seeking a Sr. Manager of Finance Systems Operations to translate financial data into actionable insights and support strategic decision-making across Finance.

This role partners with Finance leadership to optimize Workday, Adaptive Planning, and Agiloft, guiding implementation, testing, and enhancements. The position requires at least 5+ years in finance with ERP/budgeting systems, strong reporting skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional projects in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business; advanced degree a plus.
• 5+ years of finance experience with ERP and budgeting/planning systems.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Financials and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Data administration, reporting and process monitoring to translate financial data into insights.
• Lead projects to assess platforms and build long-term roadmaps for financial systems.
• Collaborate across teams to gather requirements, troubleshoot and enable users.

Skills

Finance data analytics

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

Workday Financials

Adaptive Planning

Agiloft

Adaptive Insights

Excel

Job description

National Geographic is seeking a Sr. Manager of Finance Systems Operations to translate financial data into actionable insights and support strategic decision-making across Finance.

This role partners with Finance leadership to optimize Workday, Adaptive Planning, and Agiloft, guiding implementation, testing, and enhancements. The position requires at least 5+ years in finance with ERP/budgeting systems, strong reporting skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional projects in a