Sr. Finance Analyst, DTC Accounting

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Job Description Summary

As the Senior Finance Analyst for Enterprise Processes-DTC Accounting, you will support the development and deployment of effective system solutions for Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business processes. Your primary focus will be the (phased) global implementation of S4 HANA but you will also support new business initiatives and new system capabilities, with the goal of driving process standardization, automation, and simplification across the globe.

In this role, you will have an invaluable opportunity to work with a cross-functional team of finance, technical and business experts who are building a best-in-class global enterprise infrastructure critical to Levi Strauss & Co’s digital transformation. Our ideal candidate is passionate about the intersection of business process and technology; committed to learning; and brings thoughtful & data driven perspectives, creativity, and a positive attitude to solve problems at scale. This role is ideal for someone who wants to apply their knowledge of finance and technology in a global and highly collaborative role where every day is different.

Job Description

• Understand DTC business models relevant for LS&Co markets
• Actively understand, contribute to and promote global best practices for business processes specific to each DTC business model
• Contribute to the design, build, testing and implementation of system solutions within project timelines and in line with strategies set by the Senior Finance Manager for DTC Integrations
• Support efforts to confirm business requirements, evaluate/select system solutions, and confirm details required to build/implement the solution.
• When relevant, contribute to partnerships with cross-functional teams and/or third parties (such as banks and payment service providers) to confirm finance requirements and design details.
• Work closely with the Quality Engineering team to develop or modify system test strategies including test and data scenarios and business acceptance criteria. Validate test results and/or facilitate review with finance users.
• For new system (S4) implementations, contribute to the data conversion approach for DTC accounting-related conversion objects. Validate and/or facilitate finance end user validation of converted data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Drive successful resolution of issues throughout the project lifecycle through identification, documentation, and escalation of issues/errors.
• Contribute to and, in some instances, lead training and business cutover activities to transition to new system solutions/processes.
• Identify new opportunities for business process optimization and to improve the finance user experience for review/consideration by the Senior Finance Manager for DTC Integrations and finance stakeholders
• Communicate clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences equally well, across varying communication methods/forums
• Write efficient and well-organized documents summarizing business requirements, functional specifications, business processes and/or organizational change impacts
• Embody the values and passions that characterize Levi Strauss & Co., with empathy to engage with colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds

Additional Job Qualifications

• University or advanced degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Chartered Accountant a plus
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience working in accounting/finance, including US GAAP and Financial Reporting. At least 3-5 years’ experience working in finance roles within the Retail industry is preferred
• SAP user experience (a minimum of 3+ years) is required
• At least intermediate knowledge of business & accounting processes and SAP system functionality: billing/invoicing, revenue recognition, cash and credit card processing & reconciliation, EBS, accruals, management reporting/COPA
• Must have prior experience in design, testing, implementation of new system functionality and process improvement.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Experience using and/or developing reporting/dashboard tools such as Power BI, SAP BI, or Tableau
• Prior use of project tools such as Smartsheets, Confluence and ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) is preferred
• Experience developing and facilitating training