Finance Data Governance Analyst

Our Customer’s mission is to create groundbreaking sport innovations, by making their products more sustainable, building a creative and diverse global team, and making a positive impact in communities where we live and work. Their purpose is to bring inspiration and innovation to unite the world through sport to create a healthy planet, active communities, and an equal playing field for all.

We are seeking a Finance Data Governance Analyst on a contract basis to support our customer's ongoing business needs. This role is 100% remote.

What you’ll do

• Provide timely, accurate, and efficient administration of the appropriate finance applications to ensure accurate financial statements, appropriate internal controls, compliance with our Customer's policies, and delivery of value-added information
• Administers appropriate security access of end users to the applications supported and consistent with our Customer's policies
• Perform periodic validation of system security to ensure compliance
• Participates in the preparation of timely and insightful financial reporting of pertinent information to determine progress against strategic plan, budget, and forecast
• Verifies that financial activity is recorded in accordance with GAPP
• Researches financial anomalies and makes corrections as necessary
• Provide initial technical support by telephone and email to business users
• Resolve the issue through systematic analysis
• Will be responsible for maintaining and furthering the governance processes around finance data and assisting in shaping the Finance Data Governance program for our Customer
• Will use your knowledge and experience to contribute to the development and maintenance of effective finance data governance processes for our Customer's entire finance data and system landscape and will have an opportunity to partner with associates across the organization
• Will work within the development of data governance strategies and the lifecycle of data governance processes associated with finance data, key performance indicators, and finance term alignment
• Will assist in the analysis of our Customer's Future State Chart of Accounts for the Income Statement and Balance Sheet
• Will be instrumental in the creation and maintenance of policy documentation

The ideal candidate must have

• 1+ years of work experience in Finance, Data Governance, Information Management, or a related function
• Strong appreciation for working with data, quality, compliance, and controls
• Strong experience in internal controls, financial statement analysis, enterprise resource planning, Microsoft Analysis, and accounting analysis
• SAP experience or equivalent ERP experience in Baan, Oracle, or PeopleSoft Typical Office
• High standards for attention to detail and process orientation
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Strong desire to learn and continuously improve
• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Basic understanding of an Income Statement and Balance Sheet
• Experience in SAP and Cognos preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to optimally communicate status, issues, risks, and recommendations
• Strong appreciation for working with data, quality, compliance, and controls

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

Hours & Location

• M-F, 40 hours/week. This role will be 100% remote

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application.

Please note: In order to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors who plan to be onsite to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines (please inform your employer if you need a medical or religious exemption). Prior to onboarding, contractors will be required to attest that they are fully vaccinated.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.

The salary range for this position is: $20.00 - $21.01 per hour