Role is established in the Finance/Accounting function and works closely with IT.
- Leads self and others to devise or modify procedures to solve complex finance and accounting related systems issues and problems
- Leads and aligns technology solutions with business strategies.
- Partners with Accounting and other functional groups to communicate and clarify business needs, contribute to development of long-range accounting and financial systems enhancement plans, and ensure products and services are aligned with business needs.
- Leads and business process analyses, needs assessments, testing and quality control on system changes and enhancements.
- Communicates trends and requirements to and from customers and IT.
- Assumes a lead role on multiple technology projects simultaneously and provides consultation and customer support to internal customers.
- Guides and advises less experienced FSA analysts
- Participates in industry organizations and specialized technology users groups to stay abreast of best practice business and technology processes.
- Monitors on projects' progress and results.
- Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
5+ years directly related experience. (Note: A Master's degree will count as one year of experience. A partial year of six months experience or more will be rounded up to one year).
Specific knowledge, skills, abilities and experience include:
- Accounting experience highly preferred.
- Excellent understanding of business systems and industry requirements.
- IT experience in business systems analysis, in a large-scale environment, across multiple hardware and software platforms, or business unit experience that includes working closely with IT in the development and implementation of large-scale systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to research and understand customer issues.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust, as this role supports all of Finance and Accounting functions.
- Excellent technical knowledge in multiple areas of computer expertise, including: systems design/integration/automation, complex spreadsheet or presentation development, large-scale data gathering/manipulation/integration, database design/integration, system/application administration and proficiency with ERP and other financial accounting systems.
- Knowledge and application of GAAP strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer confidence in the Financial Systems Applications team's knowledge of, and concern for, the customer's business needs
- Demonstrated leadership and decision making skills
- Ability to work with all levels of employees, and to influence and impact others.
- Experience in developing others
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results through others
- Demonstrated organization and planning skills that include coordination of assigned projects, planning and scheduling, and time management.
- Ability to handle multiple deadlines and associated pressures.
- Experience in the adaptation to, and the application of, rapidly changing technology to business needs
- Demonstrated business systems understanding and orientation
- Demonstrated flexibility
- Ability to develop programs and conduct training
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor
Preferred Disciplines: Accounting, Business, Finance, Accounting Information Systems
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred disciplines listed above.
Dominion Energy
120 Tredegar St
Richmond
Virginia United States
www.DominionEnergy.com
