Tech-Driven Subledger Transformation Leader

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 126,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager in the Financial Services Subledger practice in New York to lead complex finance transformation and technology modernization initiatives for insurance, banking, asset management, and alternative investments. You will guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver investment accounting platform implementations, subledger modernization, and data transformation projects.

You will collaborate with client leadership to design solutions, manage risks, and improve operating models,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead investment accounting, subledger, and financial systems implementations across the financial services sector.
Manage project workstreams and teams through all phases of the delivery lifecycle, from strategy and requirements through deployment and stabilization.
Partner with client executives, business stakeholders, and technology teams to drive solution design, decision-making, and program execution.
Identify opportunities to improve operating models, finance processes, controls, and technology capabilities.
Lead the definition of business, accounting, data, and reporting requirements.
Design accounting frameworks, including financial product lifecycles, accounting events, chart of accounts structures, accounting elections, and posting rules.
Oversee the development of functional specifications, process documentation, and target-state operating models.
Provide guidance on accounting architecture, reporting frameworks, and data governance approaches.
Lead data migration, conversion, reconciliation, and validation activities across complex financial systems implementations.
Define testing strategies and oversee functional, integration, user acceptance, regression, and parallel testing activities.
Guide teams in analyzing accounting and operational data, investigating issues, resolving discrepancies, and improving data quality.
Manage risk identification, issue resolution, and escalation processes throughout delivery.
Define enterprise reporting and analytics strategies supporting finance transformation programs.
Guide design of Finance Data Marts, reporting, and analytics capabilities to support regulatory, management, and operational reporting.
Guide teams in developing business intelligence solutions, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
Partner with clients to improve data accessibility, reporting effectiveness, and decision support capabilities.
Manage client, EY, and vendor teams through implementation, deployment, and post-go-live activities.
Oversee training, change management, business readiness, and adoption activities.
Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders by providing recommendations on process improvement, technology modernization, and operating model enhancements.
Coach and develop junior team members while supporting practice growth initiatives.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage teams, workstreams, and client relationships.
Ability to lead business and technology stakeholders through complex transformation initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience evaluating complex financial and operational data.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience communicating recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, budgets, risks, and deliverables across concurrent initiatives.
Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing junior consultants and senior consultants.
Strong executive presence and relationship-building capabilities.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in complex transformation environments.
Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for technology, automation, analytics, and innovation.
Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and building trusted relationships.