Lead Consultant

Finit • Deer Park, OH

3d • Remote

About The Position

This position will own a project workstream. Lead Consultants are responsible for managing a project workstream during a Corporate Performance Management (CPM) implementation and will be accountable for driving these items through to completion. This includes coordinating the workstream tasks assigned to other project resources.

Requirements

• Lead Consultants will typically have 3+ years' experience with CPM software and/or the financial close cycle.
• Ability to develop and test formulas and rules while crafting a solution.
• Understanding of the project lifecycle.
• Understanding of broad external reporting requirements, and ability to understand how accounting and reporting practices would influence application design and functionality.
• Excellent written and verbal skills as well as capability of tailoring communication based on the knowledge and needs of specific audiences.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to assist with managing project stakeholders within the expectations of Finit's core values.
• Energized by projects with high degree of uncertainty.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise consistently good judgment.
• High competence in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience managing a small team or a workstream a plus.
• Previous OneStream experience a plus.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent a plus.
• CPA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project workstream(s) with little to no guidance from project leadership.
• Builds own plan to achieve desired out-put including scoping, planning and delivery of tasks within a workstream.
• Produce high quality work product.
• Understands the requirements of workstream, identifies gaps in requirements and works to obtain clarity with client for a finalization of what is required and expected.
• Enable client decision making by identifying viable solutions including pros & cons and time estimates.
• Provide guidance to, and effectively work with, other workstreams within a project.
• Collaborate with the project team to achieve project milestones.
• Serve as project team SME (Subject Matter Expert) for workstream and lead project resources in the delivery of workstream tasks.
• Proficient in most build and development tasks associated with a particular workstream, including scripting and business rule creation.
• Possess thorough, detailed knowledge of functional topics and processes including consolidation accounting, planning, budgeting, and cash flow with the ability to interpret a client's forecasting process and identify requirements to meet their needs.
• Serve as a trusted associate to the project leadership, ensuring assigned tasks will be completed on-time and will exceed client's expectations.
• Escalate project risks to project leadership on a timely basis.
• Demonstrate willingness to jump in and assist with other workstream tasks as needed.
• Build and develop authentic client and Finit relationships.
• Ensure a respectful and team-oriented work environment on projects.
• Provide real-time on-the-job feedback to team members.
• Communicate openly with clients to obtain real-time feedback.
• Participate in internal Finit activities.
• Assume ownership of one's own personal growth at Finit and continuously seek to broaden and develop new job skills and expertise.

Benefits

• Excellent Medical Plan
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Yearly company trip for every employee and a guest
• Flexible PTO with no hard limit on vacation.
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan
• "Make Life Easier" perk ($100/month for services such as house-cleaning/lawn-care services)
• 3 month paid sabbatical after 10 years of employment
• Charitable Donation Match
• Paid Time Off to volunteer

What This Job Offers

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