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.
From electric vehicles to renewables, the world is looking at electricity in a whole new way, and ITC is focused on building and maintaining a power grid that can handle it all. We are looking for individuals who are ready to work with us to build a greater grid for a greener future. In return, ITC is proud to offer industry-leading compensation, benefits and opportunities to channel your energy into community-changing solutions. As an equal opportunity employer, we feel it's crucial to honor our differences, be inclusive, engage as a team, and maximize our individual strengths.
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