Financial Systems and Reporting Analyst III

CareSource • Ohio WFH, OH

1d • $83,000 - $132,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Systems and Reporting Analyst III is responsible for supporting the implementation and maintenance of financial system solutions, including master data management, security, data reconciliation, and financial reporting solutions. This role involves leading the full delivery life cycle of financial systems, defining data governance and security standards, creating training materials for SAP end users, and developing financial systems knowledge in business users. The analyst will also develop and analyze reconciled data extracts, identify and mitigate challenges for month/year-end close, lead the development or enhancement of financial system capabilities, and identify and communicate data quality issues. Additionally, the role involves developing and implementing change management strategies for financial reporting tools, leading discussions with business owners to define requirements and solutions, overseeing security settings, demonstrating system functionality, and identifying/analyzing discrepancies between data sources. The analyst will manage relationships with key data providers, lead initiatives to improve internal controls and financial reporting, and train and monitor the quality of other analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science/Arts Degree in accounting, or finance or equivalent work experience is required
• Four (4) years of related experience in accounting/finance is required
• Four (4) years of SAP or financial systems experience preferred
• Four (4) years’ experience in business analysis and solving business problems using information technology and business intelligence software
• Familiar with a variety of financial concepts, practices and procedures
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude (independent judgment) is required
• Demonstrates decision making and analytical/problem solving skills to perform a variety of complicated tasks
• Possesses critical thinking/listening skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Master data management, data modeling and analysis skills
• Familiar with SQL, ETL or other programming concepts
• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented
• Intermediate proficiency level with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• Business related post-graduate degree is preferred and provides credit for one year of related experience
• Managed care or healthcare experience is preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) FP&A, SAP Certified Application Associate or related certification is preferred and provides credit for one year of related experience

Responsibilities

• Leads implementation and ongoing maintenance of financial systems
• Leads full delivery life cycle; including planning, requirements and impact analysis, estimation, design, build, test, deploy and support
• Defines data governance and security standards facilitating discussions between end users, data modelers and security analysts
• Create training materials for SAP end users documenting processes and procedures.
• Develop financial systems knowledge/competency in super users and subject matter experts throughout the business.
• Develop and analyze reconciled data extracts for audits and other user requests
• Proactively identifies challenges for month/year end close processing providing mitigating solutions
• Lead the development or enhancement of financial system capabilities, identifying gaps and solutions incorporating internal controls
• Identify and communicate data quality issues; quickly synthesize issues for resolution; document gaps in existing processes; verify quality of data through existing processes
• Develop and implement change management strategies increasing adoption of financial reporting and analytical tools
• Lead discussions with business owners defining requirements and potential solutions incorporating analytical insight to data and trends
• Oversee security settings for financial systems incorporating segregation of duties and mitigating controls
• Review development news on future releases identifying impacts and availability of additional functionality
• Demonstrate system functionality to business users incorporating feedback for continuous improvement
• Identify/analyze/root cause discrepancies between data sources and integrated systems
• Manage relationships with key data providers to facilitate the timely receipt of critical information for ongoing data management activities and maintenance tasks
• Leads key initiatives improving internal controls and financial reporting
• Lead implementation of new data, security and financial reporting procedures for new programs or program changes
• Train and monitor quality of other Financial Systems and Reporting Analysts
• Perform any other job duties as requested

Benefits

• In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance.
• We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

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