Finance Systems Administrator
Finance Systems Administrator
talismanHouston, TX
yesterday
Accountants and AuditorsBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksFinancial Specialists, All Other
Portfolio Management and Investment AdviceCorporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing OfficesOther Electric Power Generation
Apply for this role →Our client is one of the larger independent renewable power producers in the United States. They develop, finance, build and operate their own wind, solar and battery storage projects, with a multi-gigawatt operating portfolio and a development pipeline several times that size. They are expanding their finance systems function, and this is a new role reporting to the Director of Finance Systems. The role holds ownership of the corporate platforms used by the accounting, treasury, procurement, human resources and legal teams. A replacement for the core accounting system is already underway and will be led by the Director of Finance Systems. This role covers the systems that connect to it.
Responsibilities:
Day-to-day administration of the corporate finance systems, covering configuration, user access and provisioning, integration settings and system health Ownership of master data across those platforms, including legal entities, chart of accounts, vendor records and reporting hierarchies, with governance and change control applied to updates Support to the accounting team during monthly close, including data loads into the consolidation, budgeting and planning tools Completion of the Planful implementation currently in progress, and ongoing administration of the platform Root cause analysis on integration failures across source and destination systems Vendor management, covering enhancement backlogs, service levels, ticket response times and advance notice to internal teams on releases that affect them Support to the enterprise resource planning (ERP) selection and implementation, focused on how the surrounding systems will interface with the new core Recommendations on process improvement, including reporting through Power BI, automation and applications of artificial intelligence End user support, along with the user guides and training material required to build self-sufficiency
Requirements:
At least five years administering corporate or finance systems, either in a dedicated systems role or in a hybrid role that included system ownership Hands-on Planful administration is a significant advantage. Comparable planning, consolidation, treasury or ERP platforms are also relevant Sufficient accounting knowledge to work effectively with accountants on the close, the chart of accounts and consolidation. Prior experience as an accountant is not requiredA track record of working without close supervision, since the role is expected to identify and drive improvements independently Working knowledge of integrations and data mapping, including application programming interfaces (APIs) and middleware Strong Excel skills and familiarity with reporting tools such as Power BIExperience in a private-equity or institutionally backed business is usefulA patient and service-oriented approach, as the role supports teams with long tenure and established ways of working
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Level
Senior
Location
Houston, TX
Occupation
Accountants and Auditors
Industry
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
Posted
yesterday