General Ledger Financial Systems Manager

Guardian Life; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a General Ledger Financial Systems Manager to lead a finance team and oversee the Oracle Fusion platform. This hybrid role emphasizes automation and process improvement, allowing you to contribute to the Future of Finance. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will manage financial closes, optimize accounting processes, and support various finance initiatives. Join a dynamic team that values ethical standards and professional growth while enjoying a flexible work environment that encourages well-being and inclusivity.

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Leadership Development Opportunities

Philanthropic Opportunities

Inclusive Benefits

Qualifications

• 9-12 years of relevant accounting and/or accounting systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion accounting platform and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial close and maintain the Oracle Fusion accounting system.
• Optimize processes using automation and improve data-centric workflows.

Skills

Accounting Processes

Automation

Process Improvement

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree in Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Microsoft Excel

SmartView

Oracle Analytics

Job description

Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team.

As a General Ledger Financial Systems Manager, you will be utilizing sophisticated world class Finance Software while using your knowledge and experience to help Guardian achieve their continued vision for the Future of Finance. Lead a General Ledger finance team, oversee the entire finance system platform, and collaborate with various finance teams.

You are

• A self-motivated individual who can lead a team of professional accountants with a future of finance mindset in terms of understanding how to automate accounting and streamline the close process to achieve higher value work in a lower cost environment.

• Capable of grasping knowledge quickly in terms of accounting processes and systems. Due to the wide range of responsibilities across Corporate finance, you must be a team player who is willing to take on new challenges and is able to multi-task while adding value back to our business partners.

You have

• 9-12 years of relevant accounting and/or accounting systems experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Finance with strong Information Systems knowledge (Master’s degree and/or CPA designation a plus)

• Preferred - Working knowledge with Oracle Fusion accounting platform (specifically: GL, Fixed Assets, Consolidations and Account Reconciliations) including reporting tools (i.e., SmartView / Essbase, Oracle Analytics)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel

• Positive attitude, hardworking and diligent

• Willingness and ability to learn quickly, apply critical thinking and complex analysis.

• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and work well under tight deadlines.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Process improvement / automation mindset.

You will

• Manage the financial close and maintain our Oracle Fusion accounting system platform and apply AI functionality and other improvements as available.

• Optimize processes using automation or other process efficiencies, exhibiting a constant improvement and data-centric mindset to continually move the team from mundane everyday processing to more value-added work.

• Manage, support, and provide training on the GL, consolidations, fixed assets, and automated reconciliations functions.

• Perform and analyze various monitoring controls during the Financial Close and follow up with relevant Business areas.

• Participate in accounting / system error detection and resolution.

• Assess and review new functionality and testing evidence for quarterly Oracle system updates and regression testing.

• Participate in and support projects and initiatives across the company, to develop the Future of Finance by leveraging AI and Oracle technology.

• Produce timely and accurate monthly journals, perform reconciliations, coordinate centralized corporate processes, and resolve open issues.

• Prepare, collect, and explain external audit deliverables for relevant processes during the annual financial audit.

• Own the testing/maintaining Financial Close key controls and processes as part of the Model Audit Rule (MAR).

Reporting Relationships

As our General Ledger/ Financial Systems Manager, you will report to our VP Head of Financial Systems Transformation and Financial Close within Corporate Finance, who reports to our Corporate Controller and coordinate closely with the Head of Finance System Data Management and Finance System team.

Location

Hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH in the Hudson Yards, NYC office

Travel to Guardian offices as determined by the People Leader.

Salary Range:

$101,180.00 - $166,220.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits . Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] .

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