Lead, Business Functions - Fixed Asset Lifecycle (PowerPlan)

Liberty Utilities•Gainesville, GA

48d•$88,094 - $146,051•Hybrid

About The Position

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team. At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it. Purpose The position is responsible for the management of the Powerplan application and its users ensuring the system operates efficiently and effectively. The incumbent will leverage strong troubleshooting skills to support end users of varying levels of technical knowledge. The incumbent must have the ability to thrive in team-orientated environments and ensure a high degree of accountability, visibility, and understanding as it relates to systems and accounting, reporting and operational performance of the organization. The position requires strong communication skills and will interact with key members of Property Accounting and Leadership. This position will report to the Director, Fixed Asset Lifecycle. #LI-Hybrid

Requirements

University - Bachelor degree or equivalent
4-5 years PowerPlan Cloud application experience is a must
Fixed Assets and Depreciation Accounting concepts
Regulated Utility Accounting concepts: FERC, NARUC
Effective writing and communication skills
Strong problem solving and analytical Skills
Adaptability and Continuous learning
Capability to work under pressure and mitigate challenges
Advanced excel capabilities
SQL knowledge

Nice To Haves

SAP S4 Hana PPM, PS and/or CO experience is desired

Responsibilities

Ensure the seamless operation of the PowerPlan application while optimizing the system's functionality to enhance efficiency in fixed asset lifecycle
Continuously monitor system performance to identify and mitigate potential issues, ensuring uninterrupted service and minimizing operational risks.
Supporting in optimizing the compatibility between SAP S4/Hana and PowerPlan
Lead the troubleshooting, analysis, and root cause identification of incidents, implementing solutions to improve system reliability and proactively enhance operational performance.
Responding to alerts and taking appropriate action
Performing system maintenance by reviewing error logs
Maintains various test and training system environments, including refreshes
System outage coordination
Coordinate system security reviews
Demonstrates Company values through decisions and actions
Promotes the Company's safety culture to ensure a safe work environment
Develop and deliver targeted training programs, empowering users with the knowledge and skills to maximize the effective use of the PowerPlan application.
Maintain comprehensive, user-centric documentation, manuals, and instructional materials to ensure ongoing accessibility and clarity, facilitating a self-sufficient user experience and fostering continuous learning.
Lead the analysis of system data and performance metrics to derive actionable insights, informing strategic decisions and optimizing operational efficiency.
Identify performance gaps and system deficiencies, spearheading the development and implementation of targeted solutions that drive continuous improvement and align with organizational objectives.
Facilitate Month End Coordination and perform PowerPlan Application Closing tasks