Fintech Manager - The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Helmsley) : Job Details

NY Office230 Park AvenueSuite 659New York, NY 10169, USA

NY Office230 Park AvenueSuite 659New York, NY 10169, USA

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (“Helmsley”) is a global philanthropy driven by a vision of building better futures for people by increasing access to healthcare, advancing new research and ideas, and improving the quality of everyday life. Helmsley strives to make a meaningful impact in its focus areas, matching its significant financial assets with a rigorous and results-oriented approach. Helmsley is committed to close and productive partnerships with its grantees, as well as with other funders and impact players in government, academia, and the private sector who share its interests and goals. Above all, Helmsley endeavors to be forward-thinking in every aspect of its work and will take risks that others cannot or will not take when the risk/reward trade-off warrants.

Since 2008, when Helmsley began its active grantmaking, it has committed more than $4.5 billion. For more information on Helmsley, please visit .

Position Summary

The Fintech Manager reports to the Chief Financial Officer and works closely with internal stakeholders, as well as external vendors and service providers. The position is responsible for applying a thorough knowledge of Finance Department accounting functions to implement, integrate, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain the Trust's financial enterprise software system and workflow, which includes processes and systems. The position provides input to management in the development of business systems strategies, and plans.

This multidisciplinary role combines expertise in finance, technology, and project management to create solutions to enhance user experience and streamline processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy and maintain financial systems and applications, such as accounting software and business intelligence (BI) tools, to streamline financial reporting and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business requirements, propose solutions to management, and implement recommendations.
• Serve as system administrator for NetSuite, Concur, and other financial systems, updating processes, troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments, including HR, Grants Management and IT, to maintain integrated financial business systems securely.
• Act as the main point of contact across Helmsley for all financial business systems support.
• Develop and maintain financial systems technical roadmap in collaboration with the Controller, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Manage the implementation of user-friendly and secure financial technology solutions such as application additions to existing ERP system.
• Work with internal stakeholders and outside parties to lead and coordinate the completion of an annual IT assessment of financial systems as part of a yearly financial audit.
• Provide training and develop documentation for staff on financial systems and tools to promote effective system usage and understanding.
• Manage and lead Fintech meetings involving Finance, IT staff and external vendors or consultants to support system development and integration.
• Regularly communicate the status and the progress of Helmsley's FinTech strategy to Trustees, leadership, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensuring financial technology meets industry regulations and standards.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Accounting Information Systems.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in financial systems analysis and financial systems administration experience.
• Strong understanding of technology systems, databases, software and network infrastructure and application.
• Proficiency in financial systems and applications, such as UKG, SAP Concur, Oracle NetSuite, or other similar systems.
• Experience with NetSuite is strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong ability to build trust and influence others.
• Proven success leading and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to implement systems and upgrades.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Salary, Health, Well-being, and Living Our Mission

Helmsley is dedicated to creating stronger, healthier futures for communities in the U.S. and around the world. Our staff are subject matter experts from a range of backgrounds in basic science, global health, and precision medicine, as well as the private sector and public policy.

Helmsley colleagues are intelligent, creative, forward-thinking, and strongly committed to working productively with each other and with our grantee partners. Each was drawn to Helmsley by the same opportunity: to help build this young organization into a leading global charitable institution that will drive meaningful and measurable positive change in lives throughout the U.S. and around the world for years to come.

Helmsley is committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation commensurate with experience. The targeted starting salary range for this position is $110,000 – $133,000.

Comprehensive benefits currently offered to employees (subject to change) include:

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families
• Hybrid work schedule (up to two remote days a week)
• 23+ paid vacation and sick days
• 13+ paid holidays
• End of year office closure
• Summer Fridays
• Personal and team professional development opportunities

Application Information

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume (in Word or PDF format) to the posting listed on theHelmsley Career Page . If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please [email protected] .

The position is based at Helmsley's main office in New York City. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

All persons hired must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Helmsley will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Except when working remotely as permitted by Helmsley's temporary hybrid work policy, the ability to work and collaborate in person with colleagues at Helmsley's office is an essential function of this job.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Helmsley provides equal employment and promotional opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

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