Senior Financial Analyst, Record To Report (RTR) & Controls

Scotts Miracle-Gro • Marysville, OH

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About The Position

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply! At Scotts Miracle-Gro, we are integrating our Accounting Center of Excellence (COE) with our Consolidations team to form a new, high-impact unit: RTR & Controls. We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst who thrives at the intersection of technical accounting and financial systems. You won’t just be "running the close"—you will be a primary architect of our global financial data flow. By mastering SAP/S/4HANA, BPC/Group Reporting and RPA automation, you will ensure our consolidated results are accurate, standardized and provide a "single source of truth."

Requirements

• Progressive experience in corporate accounting, consolidations or public accounting (CPA/CMA a plus).
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Functional knowledge of SAP FI/CO.
• Direct experience with S/4HANA, BPC, or Group Reporting is a significant advantage.
• A firm grasp of how transactional data in an ERP environment flows into a consolidation layer; ability to troubleshoot mapping logic and interface errors.
• Understanding of the end-to-end RTR lifecycle and the internal controls (SOX) required to maintain financial integrity.
• Proficiency in (or a high desire to master) UiPath, Winshuttle and BlackLine.
• Comfort with structured data environments.
• Understanding of how to extract, validate and reconcile information across system layers (ERP to consolidation system) while maintaining a “system-first" approach to minimize the risks associated with offline manual data handling.
• The "Optimizer" Mindset: A natural curiosity to look at a legacy process and ask, "How can we make this faster and more accurate through technology?"
• Communication: The ability to translate complex system and workflow issues into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical partners.
• Adaptability: Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift during the monthly close cycle.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the Global Close & Consolidation Serve as the "control tower" for the enterprise-wide monthly close process, managing data loads, system logic and validations across SAP/S/4HANA and BPC/Group Reporting.
• Partner with functional finance leads to resolve close issues, ensuring the completeness and timeliness of results across the enterprise.
• Manage cross-entity transactions and eliminations.
• RTR Process Transformation Identify "bottlenecks" in close process workflows and lead the deployment of automation solutions using tools such as UiPath and Winshuttle.
• Develop and maintain standardized procedures to ensure uniform application of processes and tools across the enterprise.
• Operate as a reliable shared service partner to deliver accurate, timely financial data while working to standardize accounting processes and finance workflows.
• System Administration & Data Architecture Act as the functional administrator for our consolidation and close-management technology stack (including BlackLine).
• Manage the chart of accounts and financial hierarchies to ensure clean, standardized financial data.
• Financial Assurance & Controls Maintain rigorous internal controls and financial integrity, while proactively redesigning the control framework for future automated workflows.

Benefits

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs.
• Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
• We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future.
• Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
• We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
• Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

What This Job Offers

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