Position Purpose:Lead Analyst, Trade Credit serves as a strategic and innovative partner focused on supporting business growth, as part of a world-class controllership organization.The Lead Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day activities for Order to Cash (OTC) specifically related to our Pro Trade Credit business. The Lead is responsible for leading senior associates (individual contributors) and is accountable for driving the activities of the senior associates, ensuring excellent customer service, and continuous improvement of processes and delivery. This role partners with internal teams and external business partners such as our customers and the Credit, Treasury, and Pro teams to help resolve discrepancies, solve problems, and constantly improve the trade credit processes. This role needs foundational accounting skills in accounts receivable, cash, and reporting.As a Lead, you will drive the execution in collaboration with your team on departmental and strategic projects, collaborate with project/product managers, and balance your own workload. This role is expected to present continuous improvement insights and recommendations to managers and leaders as well as execute on some of these improvements. In addition, this role will collaborate with cross-functional teams, requiring effective communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.Key Responsibilities:
5% Collaboration - Leverages prior experiences to help develop and recommend solutions
Effectively develops trust and collaboration with internal customers and cross-functional teams in other towers
Collaborates with appropriate team members to gather input and feedback concerning business needs
Understands the technical needs required for successfully tackling business problems
75% Operational Duties - Execute required tasks related to the delivery of the OTC tower
Work coordinately with other teams providing or receiving information as needed
Support work that needs to be done with internal or external customers.
Interprets data contained in reports and ledgers
Provides advice and analysis to increase the efficiency and improve the tasks that are done
Supports the work of more junior analysts
Resolves issues and problems related to their job function.
Executes month end / year end processes
Monitor and works towards meeting KPIs and SLAs defined for the area
Assists FBS manager with building and interpreting analysis for providing insights to the business
15% Project Management & Team Support - Work with project teams and business partners to complete project goals
Helps prioritize assignments and ensure quality and accuracy of work
5% Skill Building & Professional Development - Seek further knowledge on key developments and trends within finance (e.g., analytics, intelligent automation, robotics)
Participate in the continuous improvement of financial shared services processes and tools
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
This Position typically reports to Lead Analyst, Manager or Sr. Manager
This Position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Conditions could produce mild discomfort on occasion.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
2-4 years of relevant work experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
Thorough understanding of accounting and / or finance principles and practices, statistical methodology, generally accepted accounting principles, and generally accepted auditing standards
Ability to work independently and complete work on schedule within a fast-paced environment
Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong analytical, problem solving, and research skills
Experience with data analytics / data visualization
Experience with different innovative technologies like RPA, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain is highly desired
Ability to prepare and present clear, concise administrative and financial reports
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
Competencies:
Action Oriented
Nimble Learning
Collaborates
Cultivates Innovation
Instills Trust
Optimizes Work Processes
Builds Networks
Communicates Effectively
Customer Focus
Drives Results
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. - $0.00 - $0.00
Full-time