Finance Integration Systems Manager

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Provide leadership to successfully execute multiple financial systems and/or Bancorp improvement initiatives. Must coordinate efforts of departments/personnel throughout the Bank to efficiently and effectively complete projects. Requires education and development of less experienced team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Understand and be capable of explaining the long-term vision and strategy for the financial reporting and performance management environment.
• Understand how individual projects help achieve the long-term vision. This includes all department projects, not only those you have direct responsibility for.
• Establish, foster and maintain working relationships with peers and Senior Management within Bancorp, LOB and Affiliate financial management.
• Understand the goals and objectives of these groups.
  Assist Departmental Management to ensure that project priorities align with the needs of our internal customers.
• Establish, foster and maintain working relationships with other support groups throughout the Bank, such as IT and General Accounting.
• Understand their organization structure and responsibilities. Ensure that these groups properly prioritize our initiatives and complete required tasks.
• Project Management
• Assist management with assessment of project feasibility.
• Develop project cost-benefit analysis.
• Develop project timelines and plans.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Identify and motivate project teams.
• Coordinate efforts of project team members.
• Ensure project deadlines are met.
• Ensure effective communication with all groups impacted by project.
• Develop controls to ensure realization of long-term benefits.
• Assist Departmental Management with capacity planning and project pipeline management.
• Responsible for the application of Generally Accepting Accounting Principles in accordance with the Bancorp accounting policies and procedures:
• Analyze and direct the implementation of new accounting standards and rules.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are fairly applied to all areas of the Bank on a consistent and ongoing basis.
• Effective application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in project and data management.
• Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree required. Preferably with concentration in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or Management.
• CPA, MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into solutions utilizing a "customer-friendly" approach.
• Proven managerial experience.
• 7+ years experience.
• Technical Track.
• Progressive experience with financial application development and oversight, along with system implementation and project management experience.
• Demonstrated competency in relevant software application(s) and related tools such as:
• Oracle OFSA.
• IBM Tm1.
• SAS.
• Non-Technical Track.
• Demonstrated ability to direct process improvement initiatives with successful results.
• other Required Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.

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Finance Integration Systems Manager

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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