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Job Title: Analyst II-Chart of Accounts Governance

Location: Sandy Springs, GA (1-2x a week on-site)

Duration: 3 month contract to hire

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting, master data, continuous process improvement, change management, governance, and communication experience.

• Support day-to-day activities of the Process Center of Excellence and Accounting Center of Excellence and their end-users as they relate to Black Line and maintaining the COA.
• Assist with partnering with the IT/Black Line developers and maintenance team to build and test enhancements to current processes.
• Support Black Line training efforts as new users are onboarded to the tool.
• Use data analysis to drive account reconciliation, journal entry, and financial close reporting through Black Line (aged items, unreconciled balances, overdue close tasks).
• Execute on a metrics and performance strategy, driving measurable business results and tracking adoption of Black Line.
• Accountable for all process standards relating to Black Line and managing and maintaining the COA including data, reporting, systems security, compliance, financial controls, change management and process excellence.
• Support operational readiness and change management approach to accompany Black Line changes, to drive business adoption and organizational agility.
• Assist in leading a robust governance process for modifying the COA, which includes leading the COA Steering Committee meetings and providing COA metrics on a monthly basis.
• Support relationships with COA Steering Committee meeting members and leaders across the IT and Accounting organization.
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities based on COA usage, governance adherence, etc., including plan to address them.
• Assist in identifying, governing, and prioritizing Chart of Accounts-related technology enhancements, while partnering with Technology to build and test enhancements to current processes.
• Work with internal and external auditors annually and/or as needed based on their requests for information.
• Ability to identify, communicate, and resolve issues and risks early to facilitate month-end close activities.

• Bachelors degree in Business, Finance and/or Accounting with 2+ years of accounting or finance experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with generally 2 years of experience or a with 1+ year of experience. A non-degreed candidate will have 6+ years of experience.
• 1+ years of Black Line experience preferred.
• Experience in managing and maintaining master data and/or a chart of accounts.
• Experience in organizational change including large scale transformation initiatives.
• Global experience in a multinational organization a plus.
• Proven ability to influence and to collaborate with business partners.
• Background in financial close process optimization and related controls.
• Experience with continuous improvement and project management Six Sigma Green Belt and/or PMP a plus.
• Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer service.
• Demonstrated financial analysis strength.
• Experience with in a CoE environment a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting, configuration, navigation skills across Black Line modules.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, 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 prioritization skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to be resourceful and independent in solving problems.
• Strong computer skills and advanced use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Financials and Black Line preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to a variety of stakeholders.

Please apply directly by emailing Olivia…