Process Improvement Specialist

Weis Markets•Sunbury, PA

About The Position

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS! Location Address: 1000 S. 2nd Street Job Description: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned: Document and evaluate current processes and recommend efficiencies and implementation procedures to the department’s management team. Measures and tracks expected and actual benefits of recommended/implemented process improvements. Partnering with or transferring to IT where applicable for enhanced internal controls, support the financial systems for the Accounting & Finance Department as necessary including general ledger, bill back manager, HQ Retalix, POS, sales audit, accounts payable, etc. Communicate with vendors and internal associates to answer questions and resolve issues. Partnering with IT or transferring to IT where applicable for enhanced internal controls, administer the configuration of Workday, such as ledger years and periods, account sets, worktag structures, validation rules, and business process workflows. Maintain user access and quarterly access reporting for all financial systems. Assist Management with technical project initiatives and testing. Keep position procedure documentation up to date. Support the business with data requests through new ad hoc or regular reporting and data mining (Workday, Power BI, SQL). Investigate and analyze discrepancies and recommend issue resolution. Escalates as needed. Directly supports the Sales Audit team in issue resolution, reporting needs, and facilitating Sales Audit application changes with IT. Additional projects will be assigned as needed by management with focus given to cross-functional projects prioritized by ERT and Weis Ideas Team (WIT). SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES The position currently has no supervisory responsibilities. Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets. At Weis Markets, we firmly believe that together, we can achieve anything! Recognizing that our associates are the backbone of our company, it’s a fact that as our associates grow, opportunities are created for others! Being a family company, we’re always looking for friendly and energetic people to join our team to bring creativity and insight to help our company and communities we serve continue to grow and prosper. Known for talent development at all levels, Weis provides growth and endless career opportunities for people at all stages in life!

Responsibilities

Document and evaluate current processes and recommend efficiencies and implementation procedures to the department’s management team.
Measures and tracks expected and actual benefits of recommended/implemented process improvements.
Partnering with or transferring to IT where applicable for enhanced internal controls, support the financial systems for the Accounting & Finance Department as necessary including general ledger, bill back manager, HQ Retalix, POS, sales audit, accounts payable, etc.
Communicate with vendors and internal associates to answer questions and resolve issues.
Partnering with IT or transferring to IT where applicable for enhanced internal controls, administer the configuration of Workday, such as ledger years and periods, account sets, worktag structures, validation rules, and business process workflows.
Maintain user access and quarterly access reporting for all financial systems.
Assist Management with technical project initiatives and testing.
Keep position procedure documentation up to date.
Support the business with data requests through new ad hoc or regular reporting and data mining (Workday, Power BI, SQL).
Investigate and analyze discrepancies and recommend issue resolution. Escalates as needed.
Directly supports the Sales Audit team in issue resolution, reporting needs, and facilitating Sales Audit application changes with IT.
Additional projects will be assigned as needed by management with focus given to cross-functional projects prioritized by ERT and Weis Ideas Team (WIT).