Senior Finance Systems Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

General Motors • Wichita, KS

286d • $85,100 - $135,900

About The Position

This role is categorized as remote. This means the successful candidate may be based anywhere in the United States and is not expected to report to a GM worksite unless directed by their manager. This role is for a FP&A Finance System Analyst under the FP&A Systems Center of Excellence in GBS Finance. The role oversees administration of all aspects of the finance systems: working with IT partners to maintain applications, maintaining user security, ensuring data governance standards are followed, and supporting global finance users for development of managerial actual /forecast development, and consolidation and reporting.

Requirements

• 3 years of relevant work experience in Accounting or Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Able to communicate key issues for action/decision.
• Experience with either Oracle Hyperion Planning, Financial Data Quality Management (FDM), Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or One Stream.
• Experience with Excel or Oracle's Smart View.
• Dedicated to self-improvement in order to become highly proficient in Smart View, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, Business Intelligence tools, Hyperion's suite of software, and ability to read and interpret code and code syntax.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Information Systems or related.
• Ability to interpret financial statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statements and perform basic variance analysis - plan versus forecast.
• Experience performing Forecasting, Long-term planning, and Budgeting.
• Basic knowledge of GAAP with ability to understand linkages between accounts to develop a Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, or a how-to T-account a Buy/Sale transaction.
• Able to draw accurate conclusions from financial and quantitative information.
• SAP knowledge and experience is essential in being able to understand the integration of ledger with planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to understand and develop requirements for database enhancements.
• Develop, design, and partner with IT to implement system solutions based on requirements.
• Perform all User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on application enhancements for accuracy, completeness, and functionality.
• Lead Parallel Testing with business partners by identifying key users and leading efforts to complete parallel testing efforts.
• Stewardship over all aspect of security: Role provisioning, addition/deletions, reviewing security groups, and performing security audits.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions to streamline processes and procedures to reduce close times.
• Design, develop, and fastidiously maintain standardized processes and documentation for application support.
• Able to work with a high level of independent capability and initiative.
• Able to root cause and perform ad hoc work arounds with little to no preparation.
• Willing to accommodate global time zone(s) as needed.
• Administer the GIGA Application.

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents.
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement.
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values.
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing.
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree