Manager Financial Systems - Long Island City, New York

Company/Organization: jetBlue Airways

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 5/25/2024 12:00:14 AM

Description:

Manager Financial Systems 

Position Summary

The Manager Financial Systems is responsible for maintaining and enhancing JetBlue’s financial systems (SAP S/4 HANA, Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC), etc.), inclusive of system administration, enhancements and implementations. This role partners across all Finance divisions, as well as our IT Corporate Products and IT Data Engineering teams.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert (SME) for JetBlue’s financial systems
• Partner with IT and Finance teams to develop and maintain the Financial Systems Roadmap
• Lead process mapping exercises and pain-point identification for key finance processes
• Lead scoping, requirements and user acceptance testing (UAT) for major system enhancements and implementations
• Lead project management for major system enhancements and implementations
• Lead Finance system administration for financial planning and analysis (FP A) and Accounting systems, including but not limited to forecasting packages, data loads and flash reporting
• Manage systems access in compliance with audit requirements
• Lead the development of system documentation and training materials for end-users
• Operate cross-functionally to minimize change management impact across the organization
• Oversee training of crewmembers on continuous improvement principles
• Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, goal achievement by establishing clear performance expectations and accountability for crewmembers
• Other duties as assigned  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
• Five (5) years of Finance experience across key finance areas
• Three (3) years of experience in a leadership/management role
• Extensive finance system knowledge (SAP S/4 HANA, BPC, etc.)
• Experience managing large-scale technical projects, inclusive of business requirements and UAT
• Experience driving process improvement
• Experience working with databases or data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake)
• Experience working with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau)
• Available for overnight travel (up to 10%)
• Able to work flexible hours and be available for an emergency response on short notice
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Experience coding in at least one programming language (e.g., Python)
• Experience across key finance areas including Accounting, FP A, and Sourcing
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Crewmember Expectations:

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Fun and Passion
• Must fulfill safety accountabilities as prescribed by JetBlue’s Safety Management System
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))
• Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures and risk controls
• Uphold JetBlue’s safety performance metric goals and understand how they relate to their duties and responsibilities
• The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.

Equipment:

• Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment:

• Traditional office environment

Physical Effort:

• Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently.

Compensation: 

• The base pay range for this position is between $100,000.00 and $136,200.00 per year. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include performance bonuses, restricted stock units, as well as access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.

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