Financial Systems Administrator

Job Title: Financial Systems Administrator
Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 Based on Experience
Location: New York, NY – Hybrid (3 days on‑site, 2 days remote)
Employment Type: Full Time, Exempt

Why take a Financial Systems Administrator role with this company?

• Lead financial systems architecture and modernization for a highly collaborative, multi‑entity organization
• Shape the future of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and system automation across multiple platforms
• Work closely with senior leadership on high‑impact financial technology and data initiatives
• Oversee enhancements across ERP, FP&A, AP automation, T&E, and reporting tools
• Join a forward‑thinking environment focused on improving efficiency, data quality, and financial operations

What will the Financial Systems Administrator do?

• Administer and support core financial systems including ERP (Infor Lawson), Prophix (FP&A), AP automation, T&E solutions, and reporting tools
• Maintain and optimize internally administered applications while managing vendor relationships for hosted solutions
• Oversee financial master data management, including org structures, chart of accounts, allocations, and consolidation logic
• Support month‑end close processes and ensure accuracy of financial, compliance, and management reporting
• Lead the administration, development, and improvement of the budgeting and forecasting platform (Prophix)
• Identify, recommend, and implement financial systems and process improvements
• Define team objectives, oversee workloads, set performance measures, and provide supervision and mentorship to staff and consultants
• Maintain policies and procedures related to financial systems, controls, and operational effectiveness
• Support special projects, system enhancements, workflow improvements, and transformation initiatives
• Oversee user support tools, ticketing systems, SLAs, and documentation for financial systems

What the company needs in a Financial Systems Administrator:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, MIS, Computer Science, Data Science, IT, or a related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience in financial systems, accounting, FP&A, or information systems
• Strong background in financial system administration, master data management, and process enablement
• Understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across departments and manage competing deadlines
• Willingness to support occasional evening or weekend work when needed
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to produce high-quality work under tight timelines

Bonus Points:

• Experience with enterprise financial systems, office productivity tools, and financial reporting technologies
• Financial software certifications or technical training
• Experience administering Infor Lawson (including early versions)
• Hands‑on experience with MS Excel, MS Access, SQL, or report‑writing tools such as Crystal Reports
• FP&A system super‑user or administrator experience (Prophix preferred)
• Project management experience

Benefits & Perks:

• Hybrid work model (3 days on‑site, 2 days remote)
• Opportunity to support major financial transformation and system optimization initiatives
• Cross‑department collaboration across all business units
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Mission driven and purposeful work