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Hancock Whitney

Traditional and online banking, financial services

Manager Accounting Operations

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Full-timeNew Orleans, LA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience in Accounting Systems, preferably within banking or financial services; an equivalent combination of general accounting and Accounting Systems experience may be considered.
  • Working knowledge of the banking or financial services industry.
  • Strong expertise in accounting systems and reporting tools.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
  • Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
  • Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents required to perform the essential job functions.
  • Ability to lift, move, or carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions, subject to accommodation where applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute the enterprise financial systems strategy and roadmap, aligning it with long-term corporate, regulatory, and operational objectives.
  • Serve as the Finance systems authority, accountable for all general-ledger-impacting system architecture, integrations, and data flows.
  • Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to modernize financial systems, including ERP implementations, upgrades, and process transformation efforts.
  • Advise leadership, including the CFO and Chief Accounting Officer, on financial systems strategy, risks, and investment priorities.
  • Maintain accountability for the integrity and accuracy of financial data supporting internal and external reporting, including regulatory and audited financial statements.
  • Oversee the controls framework governing accounting systems to ensure compliance with SOX, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
  • Own risk identification and mitigation strategies related to financial systems and data governance.
  • Partner with Internal Audit, External Audit, and Risk teams to ensure effective controls and remediation of identified issues.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between Finance and Technology, directing priorities and ensuring alignment on system design and delivery.
  • Influence cross-functional decision-making across Finance, IT, Risk, and Operations for general-ledger-impacting initiatives.
  • Direct vendor strategy and maintain relationships with external technology partners.
  • Direct governance of all system-to-general-ledger reconciliations, ensuring completeness, timeliness, and documentation integrity.
  • Establish and enforce standards for testing, validation, and implementation of general-ledger-impacting system changes, with final sign-off authority.
  • Oversee system interfaces, batch processing, and data flows to ensure operational continuity and data accuracy.
  • Lead disaster recovery planning and execution for financial systems.
  • Champion automation, digitization, and process optimization initiatives across Finance systems.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness through technology solutions.
  • Lead large-scale transformation programs that deliver measurable improvements in financial operations.
  • Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory requirements, including the Bank Secrecy Act and other financial services regulations.
  • Monitor evolving regulatory expectations and integrate requirements into financial systems and processes.
  • Lead and develop managers responsible for reconciliations and asset management systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • CPA certification is preferred.
  • Experience in banking or financial services is preferred.

About the Company

Hancock Whitney

Traditional and online banking, financial services

Hancock Whitney is a regional bank with more than $35 billion in assets that serves Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, plus loan offices in Nashville and Atlanta. It offers traditional and online banking, commercial and small-business banking, private wealth, trust and investment services, healthcare banking, and mortgage lending, delivered through its offices and online platforms. The bank emphasizes its long history and core values—honor and integrity, strength and stability, commitment to service, teamwork, and personal responsibility—as part of what sets it apart. Its goal is to be a trusted financial partner that helps people reach their financial goals and supports local communities while growing the business in a balanced, stable way.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Gulfport, MS
Founded
1899

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