Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

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As the Lead Business Analyst for finance and accounting, you will serve as the critical liaison between the technology teams and the end business users including senior leaders.  You’ll be part of a high-performing team with former Big 4 accountants, SAP experts, technologists, and industry veterans working on short and long-term project.

Project topics will consist of finance and accounting optimization efforts designed to reduce costs, save time, improve quality and/or improve customer service throughout the organization.  This role entails diverse responsibilities to include, but not limited to: end to end process design across multiple technologies; data mapping across SAP modules including FI/CO, BPC, Ariba and others; testing; documentation; end user communication and training; ensuring risks and key business issues are identified, accounted for and resolved. The chosen candidate will collaborate with users to determine functional and/or technical requirements and ensure that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.

What you will do:

• Work with all finance areas to understand key processes and then identify, recommend, and implement process and/or technology improvements
• Support projects from the original concept through final implementation. Interface with all areas affected by the project including business leaders within the functional departments, end-users, and customer/client services. Ensure factual, timely and quality project tracking, analysis and reporting
• Engage in diverse assignments dependent on the technology and stage of the project lifecycle to include project management, process analysis, performing development, testing, documentation and training
• Assist with writing and maintaining business requirements specifications that are clear, complete and executable. Assist with ensuring that requirements are understood by the technology development teams. Verify technical design specifications meet user requirements
• Identifies additional systems and tools that will support finance and accounting teams
• Develops reporting to meet business needs
• Assists in documenting, developing, and implementing improvements to financial processes and governance procedures supporting the company needs
• Develops deep domain knowledge on key applications including SAP and its associated modules
• Provides support in the prioritization and ongoing management of the SAP Value Stream roadmap including ownership of the “what” and the “why” for the prioritized value stream features

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Process Transformation, or a related field is preferred
• 3-5 years prior project management experience, utilizing business analysis skills on technical projects and/or systems reporting required including documenting requirement for business solutions
• 3-5 years relevant SAP experience
• 3+ years of experience in Business Process Re-engineering, Standardization and Continuous Improvement is preferred (i.e. Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma); project management skills are a plus
• Power User of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Visio) required
• Ability to prioritize resources and tasks in a fast-paced changing environment required

What will set you apart: Strong consultative interpersonal and communications skills (listening, written, verbal, presentation, etc.)

• Financial Accounting expertise in configuring General Ledger Accounting (FI-G/L), New G/L, Accounts Payable (FI-AP), Accounts Receivable (FI-AR), Fixed Asset accounting (FI-FA), Material Management (MM), SAP/Ariba. This includes special ledger reporting and master data management such as Company Codes, Chart of Accounts, Cost and Profit Centers
• Experience using Agile as method of delivering new Software Development
• Strong written, listening and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical project team members
• Ability to demonstrate strong business acumen; experience implementing financial processes and systems
• Ability to define problems, assemble and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make recommendation

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer •  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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