Job Description
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.
