Analyst, Financial Systems
About The Position
The Finance Systems Analyst backfills significant portions of the Finance Systems Manager’s work while the manager devotes approximately 75% of their time to a future ERP implementation. The analyst administers prepaid product launches and projects in partnership with the Merchandising, Treasury, and IT teams, including testing and ongoing maintenance within financial systems. The role also supports administration of financial reporting systems such as Lawson and Blackline, provides first-level user support for system and interface issues, helps manage intercompany accounting processes and reconciliations, and assists the Vice President – Corporate Accounting with monthly close tasks as needed.
Requirements
- Four-year college degree with an Accounting concentration.
- At least 5 years of accounting-related experience with a medium to large organization.
- Applied knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Experience with SQL, Alteryx, or other data tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines and reprioritize work assignments as needed.
- Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Lawson or another ERP system.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Merchandising, Treasury, and IT on prepaid product launches and projects, ensuring SKUs are correctly set up, tested, and accounted for in company systems.
- Assist with systems administration for Lawson and other financial reporting-related systems, including maintaining user access and key system setups.
- Research and analyze the nature, effects, and results of system-related issues, including interfaces between systems.
- Assist with intercompany system transactions and reconcile intercompany receivable and payable accounts within the general ledger.
- Partner with Finance and FP&A to ensure key account code combinations are correctly set up and activated upon request during monthly close.
- Assist with implementations and testing of financial reporting-related systems, and document processes and procedures for new or modified systems.
- Act as a liaison between Finance and Information Systems regarding financial reporting-related systems.
- Support Procurement and other business teams by ensuring supply inventory items process correctly through financial systems and reconcile appropriately.
- Train users to maximize the efficient use of financial and procurement systems, including Lawson, Showcase, Add-ins, and Queries.
- Provide accounting and financial reporting support as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
