Hiring: Financial Systems Manager Company: National Cooperative Bank Location: Arlington, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:01:16 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Change Management, Enterprise Architecture, Financial Planning, Project Management, Risk Management, SOC, SOC 2, Stakeholder Management, User Experience, Vendor Management About the job Required Skills: •Develop and continually refine a multi-year roadmap of future enhancements and/or version upgrades, along with project priority rankings and projected start, milestone, and end dates for all systems supporting the Finance team. •Closely coordinate with the Business Systems Analyst on managing and prioritizing projects and initiatives. •Partner cross-functionally with vendors and Finance team members to identify and evaluate the costs, benefits, and potential operational efficiencies associated with implementing currently unused features within deployed systems. •Evaluate existing systems for overlap in functionality and identify opportunities to retire redundant applications as core systems introduce new features and capabilities. •Prepare the annual budget and financial forecasts for Finance system projects and partner with IT to assess whether third-party project assistance is required. •Serve as the business lead for Finance applications and represent Finance in governance, architecture, security, project, change management, vendor management, business continuity, and risk management activities involving Finance systems. •Coordinate with Finance team leaders, Vendor Management, and Legal for contract renewals and amendments for the suite of Finance systems. •Serve as Finance’s point of contact with Vendor Management and Internal Controls for periodic vendor compliance assessments, including review of System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports for Finance systems. Qualifications: •Ten or more years of progressive experience across Finance, Accounting, and Financial Systems, preferably within a regulated financial services environment. •Demonstrated success leading Finance technology strategy, systems governance, and enterprise technology initiatives supporting Finance functions. •Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial close, financial and regulatory reporting processes, budgeting, forecasting, and controls, and adept at translating business requirements into technology solutions. •Proven experience serving as a strategic liaison between Finance stakeholders and technical teams and leading cross-functional project portfolios. •Knowledge of enterprise accounting systems, financial reporting applications, planning and budgeting solutions, data integration, and workflow automation. •Knowledge of vendor risk management practices, SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports, IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, and control frameworks relevant to financial systems. •Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, business acumen, strategic thinking, and a hands-on, solution-oriented approach to execution. •Proficient in productivity, business intelligence, automation, and AI-enabled tools, with an understanding of AI use cases, governance considerations, operational risks, and controls applicable to Finance processes and systems. •Prior supervisory or people leadership experience. •Bachelor’s degree is required. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!