Data Analyst

Details: DATA ANALYST Essential Functions: Support financial system initiatives through detailed meaningful analysis, documentation and testing of key business-critical business processes. Review and test processes developed by other team members, including review of VBA modules. Create, modify and document VBA modules as necessary to support automated processes. Review and test manuals, system documentation and other output prepared by other team members to support the overall team. Assist team to ensure department standards are maintained to include the creation and maintenance of appropriate, auditable records supporting all functions performed Work with team members, accounting and financial systems team to remediate identified issues by proposing potential solutions, following through on questions and requests, testing report and tool changes, and assisting with implementing ultimate solutions Assist with the documentation to analyze manual processes by participating in process owner interviews and reviewing and analyzing related documentation, work papers and reports to obtain the information necessary to recommend and help design automated solutions Analyze financial reports to ensure report design and results are reliable and consistent with underlying accounting transactions Compare financial reports to ensure that reports with different technical designs but based in the same data sets are producing the same results Using a variety of analysis methods, identify issues in accounting processes and controls errors in report structures, inconsistent report designs, etc. Write, edit and/or review procedures and other documentation to support the implementation of new and revised processes Support other team member efforts as requested Other duties as requested Minimum Qualifications: Professional training or knowledge: Knowledge of and experience in accounting and financial reporting; knowledge of financial systems, systems integration, and technology-enabled business processes; solid experience with all MS Office products including advanced VBA skills; knowledge of and experience with MS Access; experience with SAP or other ERP, including reporting tools and platforms, and general ledger; experience with VISIO, MS Project, MS PowerPoint and SharePoint preferred. Work experience: Minimum of three years recent experience in financial systems, finance/financial accounting; large company experience preferred (insurance industry experience a plus). Advanced knowledge of VBA required. Prior experience working in a cross-functional team and with process improvements desirable. General education or equivalent: BS/BA in information technology or accounting or business equivalent is required. Additional relevant education and/or training are preferred. Professional Qualities: Ability to work well in multiple team environments (small, cross-functional, remote, etc.) Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with persons at all levels and all locations in the organization Excellent attention to detail Flexibility regarding tasks, processes, deadlines, projects and responsibilities (ability to multitask while maintaining quality) Ability to propose creative solutions under deadlines Ability to learn and assimilate new information quickly

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