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The Business Manager will focus on the financial aspects of a grouping of business units, including the unit’s P&L, budgets and forecasts, as well as financial and pricing analysis. Key partners include working with SEI’s Corporate Accounting team, other Business Management teams, Compliance, and Internal Audit.\nAdditionally, the Business Manager will partner with various business units to support budgeting, forecasting, and analytics to successfully manage their product lines and services. The primary goal is to provide exceptional customer service and financial management to drive business decisions.\nWhat you will do:\nThis position requires a highly organized and financially astute individual who can balance many tasks while still being focused on deadlines. The person should excel in communication, listening, and forming strong relationships with colleagues. Key deliverables of this role include the following:\nStrategic financial analysis and long-term financial planning, including business analytics\nMonthly close of the corporate books for all relevant work including accruals, journal entries, asset reporting and financial reporting package\nPrepare and maintain annual financial plans and monthly forecasts\nVendor and client contract management including billing and fee collection\nOverall expense planning and actual results\nSupport audit process as requested by Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance and Accounting and external auditors\nCompliance with Sarbanes-Oxley processes and controls\nManage compensation process for incentive compensation and salaries as applicable\nPartner to business teams and management to support profitability and growth\nKeep abreast of industry standards and knowledge and be able to communicate with clients and vendors\nWhat we need from you:\nA minimum of 5 years of relevant and progressive experience in accounting and finance\nBA/BS degree from an accredited college/university with an accounting/finance focus\nAbility to read, understand and provide input to financial statements and public filings\nExperience with Microsoft Office products (Copilot, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SQL, SharePoint, Dynamics, and willingness to learn SEI’s financial systems)\nProfessional experience in wealth and investment management, investment processing, and technology or data-oriented businesses is a plus\nAnalytical and diagnostic skills with the ability to analyze business and financial issues and decision options\nDemonstrated ability to build relationships, act as a consultant, manage projects and drive the business forward\nAbility to communicate at the executive level\nWhat we would like from you:\nStrong analytical skills\nQuick learner\nExcellent communication\nStrong problem solver and proven ability to think creatively and seek optimum solutions\nNaturally innovative, inquisitive, challenging and solution seeking\nThis team follows a hybrid schedule and work 3 days in the office.\nSEI’s competitive advantage:\nTo help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.\nBenefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.\nWe are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)-for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI.\nThe position title reflected in this job description is aligned with SEI's current internal job architecture. As part of SEI's role and career framework, internal job titles may not directly correspond to external market titles and may differ from titles previously assigned during an employee's tenure or at the time of hire.\n SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…\nAfter over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we’re (literally) invested in your success. 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