Responsibilities
- Lead governance and change meetings on business outcomes relating to financial reporting systems (e.g., forecast, budgeting, Essbase, Dodeca focus)- Lead management and analyst team to achieve business outcomes through technology
- Participate in the strategic design and implementation of large and/or architecturally reporting solution applications
- Work collaboratively with Technology and Digital teams and the project manager to align priorities
- Work with Technology to ensure the reporting solutions operating environment remain stable and meet company policies regarding access to information
- Develop process flows related to the company's financial reporting database structure
- Serve as a strategic partner with Retail Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, C-Stores, SPG, Merchandising and other groups/departments using and managing the company's financial reporting systems
- Support enterprise project work (e.g., modernization, business restructuring and acquisitions) regarding financial reporting systems
- Review and understand analytical solution needs to improve Finance department processes
- Review current practices for budgeting, forecasting, strategy, and reporting to design and develop Business Intelligence solutions to improve those practices using Oracle/Hyperion and Business Intelligence EPM tools
- Lead a team to build and design a flexible financial reporting toolset which allows for expansion and change as business needs evolve, and drive efficiency and consistency in the reporting process
- Manage the technical development of Essbase programs by determining the design and structure of the Essbase databases
- Travel to divisions to review reporting solutions
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualifications
Minimum- Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Information Management, Computer/Information Science, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or other related fields; or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience as an Essbase developer with knowledge of how to run Calc scripts, load rules, dimension builds
- 5+ years of analytic experience
- Strong analytical and Technical Data Modeling skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to articulate and present financial systems requirements in a clear manner to both business and technology audiences
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Ability to manage direct reports
- Proven leadership skills/management skills
- Strong problem solving and organizational skills
- Ability to lead projects work with contacts outside the department and company
- Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects
Desired
- 5+ years of experience leading a reporting department
- Any experience with Oracle product suite
- Any budgeting, Six Sigma, process improvement, dashboarding and KPI experience
- Any working knowledge of SQL, Dodeca and Hyperion Essbase
- Any accounting center or audit experience, with a strong understanding of relational and/or OLAP databases
- Ability to develop and maintain strong business partnerships with key stakeholders
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