Senior Financial Systems Administrator

Methode Electronics • Southfield, MI

22h

About The Position

Position Responsibilities: Manage and maintain the on-going development of the financial consolidation/planning systems environment, including metadata, hierarchies, workflows, data integrations, and security. Partner with finance, accounting, and FP&A to design and implement advanced solutions for financial reporting, forecasting, and financial modeling. Partner with finance, accounting, and IT teams to resolve system issues, improve functionality, and deliver user support. Serve as a subject matter expert on our financial system, proactively recommending enhancements, automation, and best practices. Support and improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes within our financial system, including financial consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and reporting. Monitor data integrity, system performance, and access controls to ensure compliance with corporate policies and SOX/internal controls. Develop and maintain cube views, reports, and dashboards, as well as write business rules to support analysis and management decision-making. Lead system updates, patches, and enhancements, coordinating with IT, consultants, and vendors. Document system configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure continuity and knowledge transfer. Train and mentor finance team members to improve our financial system proficiency and knowledge across the organization. Act as a liaison between finance, IT, and external partners to gather business requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and deliver scalable results. Stay current with our financial system releases and emerging capabilities, ensuring the company maximizes its investment in the platform. Coordinate with external auditors and manage audit requests to ensure timely completion of annual audit. Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and ensure compliance with SOX 404 requirements. Foster a collaborative team environment and ensure strong communication across the accounting team and other departments. Participate in special projects and initiatives, such as system implementations, process improvements, and implementation of new accounting standards.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or information systems; advanced degree or professional certification (CPA, CMA) preferred. 5-8+ years of experience administering financial consolidation/planning systems, with 3-5 years specifically with OneStream. Deep understanding of financial close, consolidations, FP&A processes, and corporate reporting requirements. Proven experience designing and implementing solutions for forecasting, planning, and financial modeling within OneStream. Strong technical skills in data integration, ETL, and SQL; familiarity with ERP systems preferred. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior finance and accounting leaders and translate business requirements into system solutions. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills. Ability to lead initiatives in a fast-paced, complex, multi-entity environment.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Benefits and Perks Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits. Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance. Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Methode Electronics is a leading developer of custom-engineered and application-specific products and solutions utilizing the latest technologies. From magnetic signature sensing of mechanical and electrical properties to the revolutionary solid-state touch sensitive switches used in today's appliances and automobiles, Methode's extensive toolbox of technical solutions help our customers differentiate their products. Our regional design and customer support centers, coupled with manufacturing campuses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia allow Methode to bring a total business solution to customers worldwide. We leverage the talents of our over 5,000 employees to serve a diversified group of customers in four market areas: User Interfaces, Sensor and Switches, Power and Data. Methode helps customers win in their end markets by providing an unmatched combination of customer focus, differentiated technology, problem solving and world-class manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or information systems
• 5-8+ years of experience administering financial consolidation/planning systems, with 3-5 years specifically with OneStream
• Deep understanding of financial close, consolidations, FP&A processes, and corporate reporting requirements
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions for forecasting, planning, and financial modeling within OneStream
• Strong technical skills in data integration, ETL, and SQL; familiarity with ERP systems preferred
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior finance and accounting leaders and translate business requirements into system solutions
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to lead initiatives in a fast-paced, complex, multi-entity environment

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or professional certification (CPA, CMA) preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the on-going development of the financial consolidation/planning systems environment, including metadata, hierarchies, workflows, data integrations, and security.
• Partner with finance, accounting, and FP&A to design and implement advanced solutions for financial reporting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Partner with finance, accounting, and IT teams to resolve system issues, improve functionality, and deliver user support.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on our financial system, proactively recommending enhancements, automation, and best practices.
• Support and improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes within our financial system, including financial consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and reporting.
• Monitor data integrity, system performance, and access controls to ensure compliance with corporate policies and SOX/internal controls.
• Develop and maintain cube views, reports, and dashboards, as well as write business rules to support analysis and management decision-making.
• Lead system updates, patches, and enhancements, coordinating with IT, consultants, and vendors.
• Document system configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure continuity and knowledge transfer.
• Train and mentor finance team members to improve our financial system proficiency and knowledge across the organization.
• Act as a liaison between finance, IT, and external partners to gather business requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and deliver scalable results.
• Stay current with our financial system releases and emerging capabilities, ensuring the company maximizes its investment in the platform.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage audit requests to ensure timely completion of annual audit.
• Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and ensure compliance with SOX 404 requirements.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and ensure strong communication across the accounting team and other departments.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives, such as system implementations, process improvements, and implementation of new accounting standards.

Benefits

• Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.
• Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.
• Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

What This Job Offers

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