Financial Project Manager

1 week ago

Pasadena, California, United States HIRECLOUT Full time $115,000 - $143,000 per year

Job Title:
Financial Project Manager

Role Overview
A mid-sized enterprise organization is seeking a Financial Project Manager to lead transformative finance and payroll system initiatives. In this role, you will deliver projects that enhance real-time reporting, improve forecasting accuracy, and streamline processes like onboarding, payroll analysis, and financial planning. This is a highly visible position, working closely with senior finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. The role requires being onsite 4x/week to collaborate directly with finance and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee project scope, timelines, and delivery of budgeting and forecasting enhancements
  • Lead modernization initiatives including the replacement of legacy reporting tools with scalable platforms
  • Analyze and improve payroll data flow and onboarding integrations
  • Act as the bridge between finance leadership and technical teams, ensuring alignment and clear communication
  • Drive adoption and training for new reporting and forecasting tools across finance and accounting teams
  • Manage documentation, user acceptance testing, stakeholder sign-offs, and operational transition plans

Key Projects

  • Replacement of a legacy BI tool with modern reporting platforms (e.g., Databricks or Fabric)
  • Design and rollout of future-state budgeting and forecasting workflows
  • Enabling real-time financial reporting and dashboard access
  • Enhancing HR/payroll reporting and onboarding data quality
  • Coordinating with PMO and Data Operations teams to align reporting across departments

Education & Qualifications

  • PMP or Prince2 certification (required)
  • 5+ years of project management experience in finance, accounting, or HR systems
  • Proven success leading budgeting, forecasting, or payroll-related system projects
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and partner with executives and finance leaders
  • Familiarity with enterprise finance systems (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with AP/AR and budgeting modules

Preferred Experience

  • Prior involvement in replacing or modernizing BI tools such as Cognos
  • Understanding of payroll workflows and onboarding system integrations
  • Exposure to organizational change management methodologies (PROSCI, ADKAR)

Why Us

  • Competitive salary range of $115,000 – $143,000, depending on experience and location
  • Onsite 4 days per week in Pasadena, CA
  • Opportunities to lead highly visible, business-critical modernization projects

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. This position does not offer sponsorship.

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