Finance Process Lead

This role focuses on leading the strategy and implementation of finance and accounting processes and systems. As a key member of the Finance Technology Modernization program, you will serve as a subject matter expert in designing and implementing efficient business processes.

As part of the Indirect Purchasing and Accounts Payable workstream, your primary responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the documentation and design of end-user reports and reporting requirements
• Driving change acceptance and articulating benefits to Source to Pay process owners and customers
• Updating existing test scripts and creating new ones for various testing cycles for quarterly releases and new enhancements
• Taking action to ensure a thorough understanding of individual workstream objectives and roles to drive rapid decision-making and continuous progress
• Seeking out retail best practices in Finance/Accounting to challenge the status quo and maintain clarity of ownership between Finance and Retail functions
• Designing financial processes and identifying software solution requirements to perform accounting functions for workstream core activities and deliverables
• Researching and documenting business requirements for accounting systems related to individual workstream and validating recommended solutions independently
• Ensuring appropriate supporting documents and decision support are maintained and documented related to system design and testing
• Developing and supporting recommendations to senior FTM, Accounting, and Finance leadership regarding required system and process design and related testing, validation, and configuration
• Coordinating with Technology, consultants, and finance and accounting personnel to replace and modernize complex legacy financial systems and processes within designated workstream
• Identifying and making recommendations to FTM leadership on key workstream decisions
• Communicating effectively with other FTM workstream leads and key FTM program stakeholders
• Overseeing the configuration of new technologies and ensuring the technologies meet business requirements for accounting and financial reporting capabilities
• Monitoring and taking actions to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met in accordance with workstream and FTM timelines
• Identifying, resolving, and/or escalating key issues/risks/decisions to maintain workstream progress
• Coordinating with business leaders to re-design Finance/Retail business processes, drive business agility, process efficiency, and change acceptance

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading cross-functional teams or processes
• Ensuring accountability for meeting commitments
• Designing data integrations and understanding data flows and data integrity requirements
• Applying knowledge of the business and the marketplace to advance organizational goals

Requirements:

• 10 years – a minimum of overall combined experience in accounting (industry or public)
• 3 years – accounting experience in large ERP environment, upgrade of retail financial systems (Oracle and/or PeopleSoft preferred)
• 1-2 years – Experience managing cross-functional teams or processes. (Preferred)
• Experience as a manager in a public company, assurance firm focused on system implementations and/or public accounting (Preferred)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years – Experience managing cross-functional teams or processes. (Preferred)
• Experience as a manager in a public company, assurance firm focused on system implementations and/or public accounting (Preferred)

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Information Systems, or another related field
• CA/CPA (preferred)

Skill Sets: Core Behaviors:

• Focus on Customers - Building strong relationships with all customers and delivering solutions that meet their needs
• Deliver Results - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Take Action - Taking action quickly and pushing things forward with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
• Show Courage - Addressing difficult issues, making tough decisions, and bringing things up that need to be resolved without fear or hesitation
• Continue Learning - Continuously learning and growing – personally and professionally – to meet individual and organizational goals

Non-Technical Competences:

• Drive Engagement - Creating a climate where associates feel valued and motivated to do their best
• Being Organizationally Savvy - Maneuvering well to accomplish work within own function and with strategic business partners
• Communicating Effectively - Effectively developing and communicating one's perspectives and ideas
• Solve Complex Problems - Making sense of complex information to effectively solve problems
• Convey Business Insight - Applying knowledge of the business and the marketplace to advance organizational goals
• Design Data Integrations – Understanding data flows and data integrity requirements
• Ensure Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments