Financial Systems Specialist, Lead

JOB SUMMARY

The Financial Systems Lead supports the Finance organization leveraging financial systems/applications to meet the planning/reporting needs of the business. Will design, develop, and implement system solutions and interface frequently with management and other team members to gather requirements and develop system/reporting solutions for internal and external stakeholders. Serves as a technical expert and recommends new functionality that drives innovation for existing financial systems, databases and/or new applications. Additionally, supports business objectives and management decision making by preparing and maintaining routine financial analyses and spreadsheets for any of the following specialty areas: capital and operating expense planning, forecasting and financial analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops knowledge of the business and becomes a subject-matter expert of financial systems/applications

Identifies system enhancements and drives innovation for the development, modification, administration, and usage of financial systems/applications

Leads large cross-functional projects and takes a proactive approach to tasks and professional relationships

Performs production support of delivered reports and system enhancements

Collaborates with colleagues to gather requirements and define/implement analytical tools, reports, metrics and dashboards to meet business needs

Models and queries data and builds dashboards within financial systems/applications

Prepares and maintains system/application documentation and manuals, training content and end-user communications

Supports technical resources with implementations, installation and regressing testing of new releases, upgrades and fixes, and understands the development life cycle

Develops and maintains knowledge of current and emerging technologies and best practices

Performs financial analysis and acts as a resource for other areas across the company as needed which may include but is not limited to: Financial analysis for special projects, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc reporting for Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or a related area; Master's degree in business administration, finance, or accounting preferred or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education

Minimum Experience of seven (7) years combined work experience in the following:

Hands on experience with the following: Metadata / Web Forms / Calculation Scripts / Business Rules / Member Formulas / Data Load Rules / Financial Reports / Security / MS SQL Server / Visual Studio / ETL development including complex SQL

Experience designing, developing, implementing and/or administering financial planning/reporting applications (preferably PBCS, Hyperion Essbase, Hyperion Planning, PowerPlant, PowerBI, and/or PeopleSoft)

Financial systems within an accounting/finance department, in an administrative/functional capacity, supporting related modules with an understanding of business processes, business system requirements, enhancements and upgrade projects, including development and documentation of user test scripts, acceptance testing

Financial modeling and analysis in business planning and forecasting, preferably in the preparation and analysis of capital and operating expense budgets and performance reports

Well organized, analytical mind, that requires minimal direct supervision while working within a team environment

Ability to exercise good judgement and draw valid conclusions

Understand the accounting and workflows in a multi-departmental and multi-company environment

Advanced problem-solving skills and a strong aptitude in technology

Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial models/information and their concepts

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate complex ideas and information

Ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines

Ability to learn and utilize job specific software

The Lead may provide direction to lower-level professionals and/or support employees

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas

ITC follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be onsite three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday), with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.