Accounting Bus Analyst Sr - req1407
OVERVIEW
Responsible for project leadership and continuous process improvement within a variety of accounting and finance responsibilities including ongoing maintenance/support of finance systems, user training and internal/external audit support. Perform all duties in accordance with the company's policies and procedures (i.e. including processing, recording, updating, and reconciling fiscal information), all US state and federal laws and regulations where the company operates, and International Financial Reporting Standards, if applicable.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Consult with users within the organization to analyze and understand business processes and how they feed into the general ledger.
Functional lead for requirements analysis and business process reengineering efforts in support of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)/IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
Provides strategic guidance and ensures that the rates or tariffs of company are both compliant with the respective professional and governmental regulations, as well as competitive and sustainable (i.e. monitoring tax laws, export and import regulations, and industry standards, to assess the advisability of changing the tariffs and effects on the business).
Develop optimum solutions based on extensive accounting and business knowledge to fulfill user needs.
Responsible for user acceptance testing to ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements; identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities; manage day-to-day aspects of a project and scope; review deliverables.
Assist with IFRS compliance initiative: document existing internal procedures; conduct testing of internal procedures; prepare recommendations to update existing procedures and execute implementation.
Monitor various 3rd party interfaces into GL and ensure that all entries post accurately to the GL.
Responsibilities include creation and maintenance of value sets, cross validation rules, security rules, Oracle FSGs, approval assignments and opening and closing of sub-ledger periods.
Provide project leadership, planning, and resource management for complex projects or major phases of large projects related to finance systems and processes.
Maintain/support accounting/finance systems, such as but not limited to, Oracle, Hyperion, EPM Cloud Planning and Lease Query.
Work with key stakeholders to drive continuous process improvement within finance.
Diagnose data quality/transaction issues and extract root cause of variances.
Provide training and ongoing support for finance systems users.
Prepare ad hoc reporting to assist with internal/external audit procedures.
Identify, recommend and implement best practices/technology within accounting/finance.
May include some complex accounting reconciliation and follow up.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Advance PC skills, including MS Excel and Word, EPM Cloud, and Essbase or similar data warehousing experience desirable,
Excellent communication skills to include verbal, written, analytical, and problem-solving skills; strong detail orientation and follow-up.
Strong knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within Accounting and Finance (i.e., including accruals, CAPEX, OPEX, and reconciliations).
Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of expertise in project leadership.
Business and analytical skills to oversee process design and implementation.
Experience using project management tools and design methodologies.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Strong verbal, written communication, analytical, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
Familiarity with working with international and overseas compliance requirements, including but not limited to tariffs, quotas and other compliance requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
4 Year / bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or in MIS/Computer Science with a minor/concentration in Accounting or Finance.
8 years General Accounting/Finance required.
Depth of working in finance systems, must be at expert level.
8 years preferred; Hyperion EPM Cloud Planning and Essbase expertise is required.
Pay is in range of $125K+ (DOE)
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About us!
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc., a world leader in diagnostic imaging, is in search of qualified candidates to fill our open positions. Canon Medical Systems offers a competitive salary and benefits package, we support a diverse workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. We invite you to join and become part of our Canon family.