Senior Analyst, Systems and Requirements
Brooklyn, NY

Job Description

Job ID 4790 Location Brooklyn, New York Organization Finance and Risk Department FINANCE SYSTEMS & REQUIREMENTS

About us

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

National Grid is hiring a Senior Analyst for our Systems and Requirements department in Brooklyn, NY.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Manager, Systems and Requirements, Finance Tech Enablement, Senior Analyst, Systems and Requirements is responsible for documenting system requirements by partnering with the business. Supports finance technology leadership to document and support business cases through monitoring systems usage and user feedback. Responsible for the management and configurations of financial systems.

Key Accountabilities

* Supports the identification and configuration of financial systems functionality / modules.
* Provides strong technical documentation to support module configurations and requirements for supporting legacy systems.
* Leads end-user requirement support, identifies system or module issues, and works with systems maintenance on update.
* Documents system process flows and controls with Process Engineering and Controls Excellence.
* Manages user and data reports and provides analysis of system effectiveness.
* Documents system configuration to adhere to US GAAP and other accounting standards to minimize financial risk and impact.
* Assesses system issues and recommends resolutions.
* Partners with Finance Operations on evaluating system enhancements and system maintenance for controls and process compliance.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree preferred with a minimum of 3 years' experience in accounting roles with increasing responsibility
* Experience working with accounting / finance systems and general ledgers
* Technical and functional proficiency in financial modules
* Detailed knowledge of finance processes and terminology
* Strong project management and problem solving skills
* Effective collaboration and partnership capabilities
* Excellent written / oral communication skills and follow-up
* Experience reviewing and resolving data discrepancies
* Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
* ERP
* SAP or other financial system
* Finance and Accounting processes
* Technical interface support
* US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley and SEC regulations
* Process Management
* Risk mitigation

More Information

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.