Job Posting Title:

Senior Manager, Financial Systems

Req ID:

10080474

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

At Disney Financial Systems, you will team with the best in the business to create and build one of the most innovative teams in any industry! Uniquely we are positioned at the center of The Walt Disney Company, the forward-thinkers in Financial Systems constantly pursue new insights and innovative technologies to help the businesses we support drive value.

An opportunity exists to join our dynamic organization as Senior Manager Financial Systems responsible for the Record to Consolidate functions. This role will report to the Director, Financial Systems. Come join us and be part of this dynamic team!

What You Will Do

As the Senior Manager Financial Systems, you will help define and drive long term strategy and improvements for Disney Financial Systems and related processes within the Record to Consolidate process areas. Implement and lead strategic plans and participate in the selection of methods, tools, techniques, and evaluation criteria required to achieve desired results. Develop strategies for acquiring and analyzing metrics to identify trends, process/system opportunities and recommend corrective action.

You must have a strong accounting/finance and project management background. Have extensive experience in SAP and with the Record to Consolidate financial processes. Be familiar with current best practices and new technological trends to be able to work with various teams to streamline existing processes. In support of projects and initiatives of the organization, the Sr. Manager will work with cross functional teams to lead, coordinate, and advise on all aspects of the project life cycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, developing training and communication solutions, and ensure closure and completion projects. In addition, the position will build and maintain excellent partner and client relationships, interact, and partner with all levels of management to help drive collaborative business decisions.

The ideal candidate, will have a proven history of demonstrating effective leadership and can advise and mentor teams to meet objectives, showcase excellent communication skills, and can work in a fast-paced environment while adapting to business priority changes with ease. They will lead and manage the day-to-day operations of a high performing team ensuring accountability of deliverables, promote strategic innovative thinking to achieve common goals as a team, and focus on professional development of team members.

Required Qualifications & Skills

10+ years work experience with financial or accounting5+ years of staff management experienceExperience working for large company and within a matrix organizationExhibit the ability to lead, mentor and develop versatile teamsServe as the primary business process and system functionality subject matter expert to assist organization in optimizing, standardizing, and improving system solutions and business processesUnderstand how operational and financial decisions impact the financial statements, including impacts to GAAP and SEC reporting and internal controlsDemonstrate technical proficiency in leading projects of medium to large scale and implement change initiatives as a technical expert within a specified product or process areaFacilitate scope definition, and high-level planning, discovery, and estimation workshops for projects with cross-functional teamsQuantify cost factors to deliver project results including resources, project oversight, objective risk and related contingencyCapture key assumptions and dependencies established through estimation activitiesSkillfully lead and drive cross-functional projects, and individual project tracks of large programs through full delivery life-cycle ensuring project is delivered timely and on-budgetManage resource assignment, budget, scheduling, and scope prioritization, and change controlCollaborate with cross subject area team members to validate project assumptions, review project plans with leadership and ensure accurate documentation of scope of workDemonstrate concise and clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to actively listen to other points of view, adapt messaging based on audience, influence and effectively articulate thoughts to internal and external partnersWork independently on self -directed and assigned tasks under moderate direction and supervisionAnticipate and recognize changing environments and adapt in a responsive and effective way delivering quality service to clients

Preferred Qualifications

CPA or CMA license, or equivalentPMP or other professional project management certificationSix Sigma certificationExperienced in using the Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)Experience in using SAP or another ERPExperience in using Business Objects and/or Cognos reporting toolsExperience developing end user training

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business, or a related field

Preferred Education

Graduate Degree - Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field (e.g., MAC, MBA, MIS)

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale is $163,200.00 to $199,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Controllership, Fin Planning & Tax

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Financial Systems

Primary Job Posting Category:

Financial Systems

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-02-21