What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate ERP Financial Systems Functional Analyst position at Assurant?
Overview of Position
Assurant is embarking on a multi-year, multi-phase financial systems and process transformation program while supporting its Accounting Systems and Operations capabilities. The Associate ERP Financial Systems Functional Analyst will be a key role across a variety of global finance, business and corporate projects / initiatives.
The individual in this role will work with the global accounting teams to provide ongoing production support during month end close and implement enhancements to the international accounting functions. Additionally, this individual will support the implementation of key accounting functions / processes in a new ERP platform and associated financial systems architecture as part of a multi-phased transformation program.
In the future, this role will then assume responsibility for providing the ongoing support of and implementing enhancements to the international accounting functions, with a focus on continuously identifying, recommending, and executing on opportunities to better streamline and gain efficiencies in the Finance function through leveraging the investment we have made in a new systems platform.
Strategic :
Participate in and effectively collaborate with team in efforts within Finance and Accounting to design and implement best practice accounts payable and procurement processes in a leading cloud ERP solution
Help to identify, recommend, and execute on opportunities to streamline, enhance, and align key processes while improving financial controls
Leverage prior Accounting and Finance experiences and expertise to identify, propose, and implement automated solutions and reduce reliance on manual processes, with a focus on prioritizing the remediation of those processes that currently have the most risk and / or inefficiency
Help support efforts to educate business process owners on solution optimization, simplification and standardization capabilities within the new platform through the reference of prior experiences and other relevant use cases
Tactical :
Work closely and collaborate with key Finance and Accounting stakeholders, team members, IT, and third-party consulting resources across various locations to test, implement, and support a global financial systems platform, with responsibility for supporting specific components of the accounts payable and procurement workstream of the overall program
Work with stakeholder areas to understand functional requirements for each area and then work with team to implement functional and process solutions in the new tool, while ensuring those requirements are properly understood and communicated to overall program team
Work with team to determine how to best implement functional requirements in financial systems architecture
Work with team to develop creative solutions to effectively meet complex business requirements using delivered optimum functionality
Work with internal and external auditors to ensure proposed system design, configuration and functionality complies with core control and audit requirements
Ensure program deliverables are completed in accordance with established timelines
Support communication and training activities associated with areas of responsibility
Escalate issues and open items to workstream lead, as appropriate
Effectively collaborate with other team members, key resources, and stakeholders
What are the requirements needed for this position?
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent area of study
A minimum of 5 years prior accounting experience
Strong knowledge of general ledger and accounting principles
Strong business and financial acumen
Experience in designing and implementing Finance and Accounting process and workflows
Experience in supporting technology initiatives from a Finance and Accounting perspective
Experience in leveraging technology to improve finance processes and supporting technology initiatives from a finance perspective
Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
Strong planning and organizational skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong data management and analysis skills
Experience in handling and effectively prioritizing multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization and establish relationships
Experience in working in a team environment and establishing collaborative relationships with different stakeholders
Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio
Prior experience in the insurance / financial services industry a plus
Previous experience on finance transformation projects a plus
Pay Range
63,400.00 - $105,800.00
Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience, and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.
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Salary : $63,400 - $105,800
