Accounting Team Leader

Pyramid, Inc

Plano, TX

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Banking Services, Business Processes, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Change Management, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Communication Skills, Consulting, Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS), Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Reporting, Hyperion, Leadership, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Organizational Skills, Process Improvement, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Productivity Management, Profit & Loss, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Public Accounting, SAP, SAP Administration, Software Licenses, System Integration (SI), Team Foundation Server (TFS), Team Lead/Manager, Test Plan/Schedule, Time Management, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
7 days ago
Immediate need for a Accounting Team Leader for a position in the Banking & Financial Industry. This is a 12+ month’s contract opportunity with long-term potential located in Plano , TX. Please review the job description below: Job ID: 18-05656 Key Responsibilities: Candidate will have SAP implementation experience or similar consulting experience Specific experience in the areas of Procure to Pay processing, month end close and accounting processes, and Financial Reporting requirements, processes and deliverables business process improvement expertise Attention to detail is required along with the ability to work in challenging environments Adaptability - willingness to learn new products and processes and work on multiple types of project concurrently Ability to serve as an advocate for customer's business objectives; i.e. be an advocate for the business by working in partnership to deliver business decisions which will positively affect the future profitability of the Company Ability to drive change by clarifying objectives, identifying and managing resistance to change, and serving as a role model for new behaviors Ability to work with ambiguous or changing work situations, tasks, assignments Self-starter who works independently to move tasks forward while continuously obtaining group consensus A high degree of organization skills with the ability to work in a deadline driven environment The ability to effectively and efficiently set priorities according to customer/- criteria\ Excellent communication skills and change leadership skills A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and/or Access/VBA (or other equivalent database software) Licenses or Certifications:CPA/CFA with current accounting experience is a key requirement An understanding of projects and project management are preferred As the Hyperion Business lead, the resource will lead a team of dedicated Technical and The resource will develop efficient and effective solutions to address the business needs of increasing workflow productivity and efficiency. Draft and/or Review current business processes & establish SAP fit/gaps Support and maintain all definition, setup, development and testing (within SAP), trade flow, customs, support integration touchpoint and all complex interfaces Evaluation of SAP / Training Strategy & Solution Drive common standardized business process within TFS Working closely with the system integrator and leading the effort to timely delivery of milestones Overall SAP design and configuration decisions impacting user interface, legacy system integration, scope and cost/time trade-offs Developing prototype solutions that can be tested, placed into production, and owned and operated by the business Driving change by clarifying objectives, identifying and managing resistance to change, and serving as a role model for new behaviors Managing the team of technical and business resources within the Procure to Pay work stream Work collaboratively with team members Meet regular performance expectations Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance to support team and business objectives. Other related functions/accountabilities may be assigned, but are not essential Key Requirements and Technology Experience: Must Haves:Education: Four-Year College Degree (BA or BS) Business degree in Accounting/Finance Experience & Subject Matter Expertise:10+ years of relevant work experience (in similar field and/or industry) PreferredOther Qualifications:Candidate will have between 3 and 5 years with a Big 4 public accounting firm Our client is a leading Banking & Financial Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. Qualified candidates should apply online for immediate consideration.

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Pyramid, Inc