Senior Manager - Financial Systems (Hybrid)

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flight privileges

401(k) and benefits

Job summary

United Airlines seeks a Senior Manager for Financial Systems to set strategy, govern the Controllership finance tech ecosystem, and partner with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and IT. Lead implementations, upgrades, and data integrity initiatives across ERP, FP&A, and related applications.

You will guide governance, access controls, and SDLC processes while coaching a team of professionals. This Chicago-based, hybrid role requires 2–3 days in the office weekly and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems.
• 5+ years related experience including 2+ years in project management and 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of core finance and accounting processes and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration, roadmap, and governance for core financial systems (ERP, FP&A, reporting, consolidation).
• Partner with finance and tech to translate business needs into scalable system solutions.
• Oversee configuration, maintenance, upgrades, testing, integrations, and user support for financial systems.

Skills

Financial systems governance

Business requirements translation

Project management

Team leadership

Data governance

SOX/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or IS

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Workday Financials

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Job Overview And Responsibilities

The Financial Systems Senior Manager is responsible for leading the strategy, administration, optimization, and governance of the Controllership organization’s finance technology ecosystem. This role partners closely with Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, Internal Audit, Information Technology, and business leadership to ensure financial systems are scalable, controlled, efficient, and aligned with enterprise priorities. The Senior Manager serves as a bridge between finance and technology, translating business needs into practical system solutions that improve reporting, strengthen controls, automate processes, and support timely, accurate financial operations.

• Lead the administration, enhancement, and strategic roadmap for core financial systems, including ERP, enterprise performance management, reporting, consolidation, close management, projects, fixed asset, accounts receivable and related finance applications, including advanced data analytics tools.
• Partner with Finance, Digital Technology, and business stakeholders to understand current processes, identify pain points, gather requirements, and translate business needs into scalable, controlled, and efficient system solutions.
• Oversee system configuration, maintenance, upgrades, testing, integrations, user support, and issue resolution for financial systems and related data flows.
• Lead financial systems implementations, module deployments, upgrades, integrations, and optimization projects from planning through execution, change management, and post-implementation support.
• Ensure financial data integrity, accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems through data governance standards, reconciliation processes, validation controls, and monitoring routines.
• Manage system access, role design, segregation of duties, and user provisioning processes in coordination with Digital Technology, Cyber Security and Digital Risk, Internal Audit, External Audit, and business process owners.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of financial systems professionals, including setting priorities, managing performance, building technical capabilities, and fostering a customer-focused service model.

Please note: This is a Chicago-based, hybrid position requiring 2-3 days per week in office.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems
• 5+ years related experience, including 2+ years in project management and 2+ years supervisory experience
• 3+ years of a successful track record leading and managing teams, particularly in times of great change, is critical
• Strong understanding of core finance and accounting processes, including general ledger, financial close, consolidation, accounts receivable, projects, fixed assets, procurement, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with major ERP or financial systems platforms such as Oracle, SAP, and Workday Financials.
• Demonstrated experience leading system implementations, enhancements, integrations, upgrades, testing cycles, or finance process automation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of financial data structures, chart of accounts, master data, system integrations, reporting hierarchies, and data quality controls.
• Experience supporting financial controls, system access governance, audit requests, and SOX or equivalent internal control requirements.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into functional specifications, process designs, testing plans, and practical system solutions.

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's degree
• Masters of Business Administration
• Certified Public Accountant
• [Procurement] Coupa Certified Administrator
• Experience with Oracle R12 ERP modules, particularly GL, Project Accounting, Fixed Assets and System/Security Admin
• Experience with Alteryx, PowerBI, Databricks, or other advanced data analytics tools
• 2+ years of experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Skills in Oracle ERP or Coupa admin
• Skills with enterprise reporting and business intelligence tools

The base pay range for this role is $127,870.00 to $166,492.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]