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SystemsAccountants · 6 hours ago

Financial Systems Project Manager

NYC Metro Area

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75/hr - $115/hr

10+ years exp

SystemsAccountants is a global financial services organization seeking an experienced Financial Systems Project Manager to lead a strategic valuations initiative. The role involves managing financial systems initiatives and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while collaborating with various teams to deliver accurate valuation-related processes and data flows.

ConsultingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Recruiting

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of valuation-related financial systems initiatives, including planning, execution, risk management, testing, and stakeholder communication

Manage project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across finance, IT, operations, and external vendors

Coordinate parallel workstreams across data, systems configuration, testing, and process design

Partner with valuation, fund accounting, and finance teams to understand valuation methodologies, workflows, and reporting requirements

Oversee implementation, enhancement, or optimization of valuation platforms, accounting systems, and related data sources

Ensure system outputs align with valuation policies, models, and governance standards

Act as a primary liaison between business users, technology teams, vendors, and senior leadership

Support valuation committees, audit requests, and regulatory reporting needs by ensuring strong documentation and controls

Provide clear status updates, issue escalation, and decision support to executive stakeholders

Qualification

Financial systems project managementValuation processes understandingImplementation of financial systemsCross-functional team managementCommunication skills

Required

10-12 years of experience in financial systems project management, preferably within asset management, private equity, hedge funds, or alternatives

Strong understanding of valuation processes (e.g., Level 1–3 assets, fair value measurement, pricing sources)

Hands-on experience managing implementations or enhancements of financial systems (e.g., accounting platforms, valuation tools, data management solutions)

Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex initiatives in regulated environments

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders