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East West Bank · 17 hours ago

Financial System Manager

Pasadena, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

East West Bank is a top-performing commercial bank headquartered in California, serving as a financial bridge between the East and West. The Financial Systems Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing financial systems to ensure accurate reporting and efficient processes, acting as a liaison between Accounting, IT, and external vendors.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee financial system upgrades, patches, and releases, coordinate testing and deployment . Lead or support finance system implementations, enhancements, and integrations

Own and manage the overall strategy and execution of financial systems (e.g., ERP, Close & Consolidation, Reconciliations, Reporting, and Integrations) ensuring system scalability, security and efficiency to support the company’s growth

Ensure systems support accurate and timely financial reporting and comply with SOX and other regulatory requirements, where applicable . Resolve system issues and ensure minimal downtime and operational impact

Support reporting platforms including nVision , Power BI, Alteryx

Manager system interfaces to the general ledger

Serve as primary liaison between Accounting, IT, and business teams

Monitor system access and change management controls. Ass ist with management of user access , user access review and security roles

Support training and change management for system users

Lead a team of experienced individuals, provide mentorship, guidance, and foster hands-on, execution-oriented culture. Assess needs of the team and help grow the team as needed

Lead by example in a hands-on environment, willing to dive into details and execute directly as needed

Assist/ maintain chart of accounts, hierarchies, accounting rules, and system configurations

Support ad hoc reporting and audit requests. Partner with Internal Audit and External Audit on system-related controls and evidence

May perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial systems managementERP experienceAccounting processes knowledgeQuantitative skillsAnalytical skillsStaff managementCommunication skillsCPA certificationCMA certificationBanking experiencePeopleSoft experienceGeneral ledger reconciliationAccounts payable systemERP implementation experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

10+ years of experience in financial systems, accounting systems, or finance transformation

10+ years of staff management experience. Exhibit the ability to lead, mentor and develop versatile teams

Hands-on experience with at least one major ERP

Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, and internal controls. Experience supporting month end close, consolidation, and reporting processes

Must possess strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial knowledge

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to succinctly convey relevant information across multiple levels of the organization and confidently project a professional image that develops relationship building and collaboration

Ability to work independently on self-directed and assigned tasks under moderate direction and supervision

Preferred

CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification

Banking experience

Experience with PeopleSoft, general ledger reconciliation system, and accounts payable system

Prior involvement in ERP implementations or system transformations. Demonstrated technical proficiency in leading projects of medium to large scale and implemented change initiatives as a technical expert within a specified product or process area