Finance Transformation Sr Analyst

Andersen Corporation • Oak Park Heights, MN

7d • $90,039 - $139,561 • Onsite

About The Position

Business process analyst who supports change management and transformation initiatives with an intermediate level of complexity and risk. This role drives resolution of business process opportunities through process and financial analysis using formal business analytical and project management tools and structure. Has demonstrated capabilities to plan, lead and direct small functional projects within a single business process and/or business division. Identifies business process opportunities beneficial to the company and formulates an approach to address them with strong internal controls and according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Requirements

• BS in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Business Admin or related field.
• 7-10 years of related experience and/or training.
• 4-7 years project experience, or equivalent.
• Understanding of intermediate to complex level difficulty of accounting practices and process including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with 5 years of analytical and project or change management experience, or equivalent.
• Experience in implementing financial application packages and process changes.
• Advanced presentation skills and the ability to express project technical concepts in non-technical, business terms.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven facilitation and collaboration skills.
• Basic demonstrated knowledge regarding formal project management training, business process analysis tools and best practices, experience or certifications: PMI, PMBOK, business analytics, process design, business or process analysis, etc.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated change and conflict management skills.

Responsibilities

• Focus a minimum of 75% of their time on business process and system transformation.
• Define &/or support business process improvement initiatives, with an intermediate level of complexity and risk, from ideation through implementation and stabilization.
• Research/identify current state, gaps to future stated, best practices or other opportunities.
• Develop completely new business processes.
• Research and implement new / enabling technologies all within a strong system of internal controls and while ensuring GAAP requirements are met.
• Provide support through individual contributions or by leading a medium size (up to 5 people) functional or cross-functional team.
• Depending upon role, analyst may or may not focus up to 25% of their time operationally in a current state environment.
• Provide operational support to maintain subject matter expertise of current state business processes and systems while balancing the continuous support of transformation; especially during key financial cycles.
• Understands and utilizes company adopted or formal business analytical, tools, technologies and methodologies not limited to: ERP implementation best practices, business process mapping, lean six sigma tools, and project management methodologies to support or to lead medium sized change management initiatives or projects.
• Efficiently and effectively collaborates at a high level, in a mature, unemotional manner, on all functional and cross-functional teams.
• Manages the relationship with their operational business owner, sponsor(s) and other key stakeholders to ensure common agreement of problem identification, scope, deliverables, and trade-offs from ideation through stabilization / closure.
• Provides oversight and work direction to medium size teams (up to 5 people) as well as provides guidance to business leaders and escalates issues where appropriate.

Benefits

• 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level