VP, Senior Finance Technology & Systems Manager

VP, Senior Finance Technology & Systems Manager

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles with one wholly‑owned banking subsidiary, Banc of California (the “bank”). Banc of California is one of the nation’s premier relationship‑based business banks focused on providing banking and treasury management services to small, middle‑market, and venture‑backed businesses. The bank is committed to its local communities through support of financial literacy, job training, and affordable housing.

The Opportunity

The VP, Senior Finance Technology & Systems is responsible for the strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Bank’s Finance technology ecosystem. This leader ensures the Bank’s core financial platforms operate reliably and efficiently while driving automation, process optimization, expanding application usage, and scalability to support Finance and enterprise growth.

The role oversees key Finance applications, such as:
Oracle Financial Cloud, Essbase, Blackline, Empyrean, Workiva, and others, ensuring that system architecture, integrations, and controls align with accounting, reporting, and regulatory requirements.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Lead the strategy and roadmap for Finance systems to improve scalability, automation, and integration across Finance and Accounting functions.

• Drive modernization initiatives aligned with the Finance Transformation program and Enterprise Data strategy.

• Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and standardize processes for efficiency and control.

• Partner with Finance leadership (Controller, CFO, FP&A, Treasury) to ensure systems and processes support financial reporting, compliance, and audit readiness.

• Oversee daily operations, enhancements, and issue management for the Finance systems ecosystem.

• Ensure robust integrations between sub‑ledgers, general ledger, and reporting tools.

• Partner with Technology and vendors to ensure system reliability, data integrity, and performance optimization.

• Lead initiatives that strengthen financial control frameworks and streamline close, reconciliation, and reporting processes.

• Implement process automation and workflow solutions that reduce manual intervention and enhance scalability.

• Ensure compliance with SOX, FFIEC, and internal audit standards across system configurations, access, and change management.

• Partner with Audit and Risk to monitor and remediate system control deficiencies proactively.

• Maintain high system availability and performance with clear SLAs for issue resolution and change delivery.

• Oversee production support, release management, and vendor escalations with a focus on prevention and root‑cause analysis.

• Develop documentation, test plans, and governance standards to ensure sustainable operations and audit readiness.

• Lead a team of Finance Systems Analysts and Application Specialists, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate closely with the Finance Transformation, Enterprise Data, and Technology teams to align system enhancements with enterprise priorities.

• Manage external partners to deliver quality outcomes on time and within budget.

• Represent Finance Systems in governance and steering forums to communicate progress, risks, and dependencies.

• Involved with interviewing and hiring decisions.

• Prepare and deliver employee performance evaluations, goal planning, and counseling.

• Manage, support, and train staff.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to EEO policy and promote a harassment‑free workplace.

• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in Finance Systems management, accounting technology, or ERP implementation within banking or financial services.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems required.

• Deep expertise in financial ERP platforms, reconciliation tools, planning & forecasting, and reporting tools.

• Proven success driving process automation, scalability, and system modernization initiatives.

• Strong understanding of accounting, financial reporting,…