Program Management- Associate

You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial analysis. You have found the right team.

As a Program Management- Associate in our Finance team, you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide and document detailed accounting requirements for the finance organization, ensuring adherence to US and local GAAP.
• Liaise with the controllers organization to document requirements and identify pain points for inclusion in the accounting architecture design.
• Collaborate closely with operations support areas to ensure alignment and fulfillment of requirements between both organizations.
• Work closely with technology teams to develop logic that meets finance requirements.
• Ensure that the strategic infrastructure design aligns with Finance Principles and Big Rules.
• Analyze controls to ensure the strategic infrastructure operates within a robust control environment, identifying opportunities for process and control improvements.
• Write and execute UAT test cases; participate in end-to-end, production parallel, and conversion testing.
• Liaise with the PMO and assist with overall governance.
• Communicate updates to finance stakeholders and engage them for review and design decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• The candidate must be a self-starter who is able to work in a fast paced, results driven environment.
• Minimum 7 years finance experience.  
• Understanding of general ledger and accounting functions and processes 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including root cause analysis and ability to provide solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Organized and self-motivated
• Strong multitasking and prioritizing skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel (Pivot tables, v-lookups). PowerPoint and Word

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Knowledge of Alteryx is a plus but not required.
• Preferred experience as controller or accounting/general ledger support function.