Business As Usual (BAU) Activities:
Develop the team to adopt “owner’s mind set”, work independently, and effectively manage timelines
May be required to provide accounting analyses or research on critical and complex issues which may include variance analysis of accounting transactions related to the products supported.
Develop subject matter expertise in all aspects of the products under responsibility including operational aspects of a particular accounting transaction.
Participate in or manage function specific projects as needed
Ensure high quality and completion of deliverables within the committed timeframe. Team deliverables revolve around;
Daily:
Monitor daily reconciliations, proofs, and ensure the breaks are tracked to close.
Monthly:
Coordinate month-end close including prepare manual journal entries and export accounting system reports
Review/Prepare account reconciliations and certification
Perform month end tie outs for various products with FX source systems with the ledger
Ad-Hoc:
Responsibility for ongoing process improvements
Assist in implementation of the GAO process re-engineering and automation efforts
Use Power BI and other AI tools available with IT to bring significant improvements in the BAU processes.
Work with the larger team members to understand the process improvement needs and how to apply the technology to build
Work on data analysis and creation of macros, maintenance of macros – upgrading codes etc. per the needs of the teams,
Education and Experience:
Strong IT background, Power BI tools, Oracle, SQL etc
Skills required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Visio), advance levels of Excel (pivot tables, formulas, excel workbook maintenance best practices)
Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase, Oracle Financials
Excellent communication skills, prior experience of interacting with multiple stakeholders (Legal Entity and Geography controllers) in NA, EMEA, APAC
Independent decision-making capabilities
Pride of ownership with the ability to deliver high quality results timely
Self-motivated, self-assured, and self-managed
Strong analytical ability to analyze and summarize financial transactions related to the products supported
Strong attention to details
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