Financial Analyst - Financial Systems

Lee Enterprises is seeking a hands-on analyst to partner with the Director of FP&A to support the company’s financial reporting operations. Primary responsibilities include administration and maintenance of the financial general ledger, accounts payable systems and reporting integrity.

• Maintain integrity of financial information submitted to produce accurate financials
• Perform administration roles required for system maintenance of monthly, quarterly and yearly processes
• Facilitate month end GL and PL close processes
• Manage systems development and support new ERP system implementation
• Administrate chart of accounts
• Create, deliver and maintain training for enterprise use of financial applications
• Design various processes to improve productivity
• Identify trends and recommend improvements accordingly
• Assist FP&A team with budget preparation
• Work cross functionally with a variety of departments with various reports, including variance analysis

• Desire to improve efficiencies through the use of technology
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision and be able to prioritize and schedule workflow
• Possess organization skills to manage several projects simultaneously
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Must assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of product
• Four-year degree in finance/accounting and 2 years work experience

This position will be located at Lee Enterprises headquarters office, in Davenport, Iowa.