Job Title: Sr Analyst Process Improvement
Location: Atlanta, GA
Duration: 03 Months contract
Hybrid Schedule: The contractor will be required to come onsite for the first week for instructions and training. Onsite requirements will be on occasion based on project needs.
Job Description:
The Sr. Analyst – Process Improvement – Procure to Pay, Enterprise Finance & Accounting Process CoE is a critical position that supports the delivery of organizational process excellence. This position reports directly to the Finance Process Owner – Procure-to-Pay & Order-to-Cash and serves as a partner by engaging with business stakeholders within the company to anticipate business needs and drive strong decision making through implementation of process improvements/best practices, continuous improvement, metrics, and end-to-end process governance.
The Procure -to-Pay scope includes Invoice Processing, Payment Processing, Issue Resolution/Exception Handling, Customer Care, T&E, and Procure & Post. This position will focus on process centralization, standardization, and optimization across policies, process, data, reporting, systems security, compliance, and financial controls. This role will also support key strategic initiatives and will build a culture of continuous process improvement within the EF&A Procure-to-Pay functions. This position will also help to meet Cox Automotive’s strategic goals by developing plans, driving objectives, collaborating with business stakeholders, and aligning appropriate resources.
The ideal candidate will have continuous process improvement, change management, project management, governance, and communication experience.
Job Responsibilities:
Process Excellence:
· Support day-to-day activities of the P2P process excellence function
· Responsible for identifying best practices, efficiencies and strategic methods to optimize people, process, and technology solutions across the EF&A &P2P functions
· Perform analysis of existing Travel & Entertainment (T&E) & AP Activities
· Provide readout & reporting of T&E & Accounts Payable Spend
· Document analysis approach, including an end-to-end process assessment strategy, as well as tactical resource and implementation planning and delivery approach
· Partner with internal stakeholders
· Perform special projects as required
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance and/or Accounting OR an equivalent combination of education and related work experience required; Advanced Degree and/or CPA a plus.
Experience:
· 5+ years of accounting or finance experience required
· Proven ability to influence and to collaborate at the highest levels of corporate management
· Experience with continuous improvement and project management – Six Sigma Green Belt and/or PMP a plus
· Experience supporting organizational change – including large scale transformation initiatives
· Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer service
· Demonstrated financial analysis strength
· Experience within a Center of Excellence environment a plus
· Global experience in a multinational organization a plus
· Excellent oral and written communication is mandatory
Competencies/Skills:
· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
· Excellent organizational and analytical skills
· Strong knowledge of GAAP
· Ability to work effectively under pressure, and shift priorities quickly as required and rapidly adapt to changing environments
· Ability to understand business strategy and translate into effective tactical plans
· Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
· Proven ability to prioritize work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems
· Strong computer skills and proficient use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint
· Strong knowledge of Oracle Financials
· Strong knowledge of Blackline
· Proven ability to work with all levels in the organization
Disclaimer: Softpath System, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a veteran of the Armed Force.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Work Location: In person