Engage the business teams globally and gather & document business requirements for various initiatives/projects.
Interpret business needs relating to accounting processes and pro-actively take steps to resolve issues/potential issues.
Prepare High Level Design and work with cross application/IT teams to finalize the detailed design for various requirements/initiatives.
Prepare Project Plan, Unit/Integration Test Plans, Test scripts.
Escalate Risks and Critical issues and work on mitigation to deliver the initiatives.
Prepare Training Documents, UAT and coordinate Training/UAT.
Be involved and be integral to the delivery of the initiatives end to end, through all phases of the Project SDLC.
Be the key liaison between the Business and the IT teams/Cross application Teams and facilitate delivery of the initiative on time and on budget.
Oversee BAU support for accounting processes.
Support Month end/Quarter End/Year End Accounting close.

Requirements

College Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or Computer Science
Experience using formal project management and process improvement tools and techniques (PMP and/or Six Sigma certification highly desired)
Strong accounting process knowledge, preferably in Insurance or Financial Services Industry
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Strong Knowledge of SAP, SAP FICO, ERP implementations and Support
Project Management skills, especially in SAP Finance projects in financial services industry
Experience in working with cross application teams and offshore Teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Expertise in Month end accounting processes - FX, Allocation etc.
Understanding of SAP GL integration with SAP sub-ledgers and external systems
Knowledge of Report generation in SAP BW, BOBJ, Power BI etc.

Benefits

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Performance bonuses

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

SAPSAP FICOERP implementationsMonth end accounting processesReport generationSAP BWBOBJPower BIProject ManagementProcess improvement

Soft Skills

troubleshootinganalytical skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationliaisonfacilitationrisk managementdocumentationtraining coordinationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

PMPSix Sigma