We are looking for a detail-oriented Process Improvement/Re-Engineering Analyst to support accounting and finance operations. This Long-term Contract position focuses on improving financial workflows, increasing automation, and strengthening reporting through advanced data analysis and process redesign. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel expertise, a solid understanding of accounting operations, and the ability to turn complex financial information into practical, scalable solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement automated approaches that simplify close activities, reconciliations, variance reviews, and recurring financial reporting.
- Examine high-volume financial data to uncover trends, exceptions, control gaps, and opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
- Evaluate manual accounting tasks and create streamlined solutions that reduce repetitive work while improving accuracy and consistency.
- Use AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and related technologies to enhance reporting, documentation, reconciliation, and workflow execution.
- Build analytical models and reporting tools using Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot, and other appropriate automation platforms.
- Support data extraction, validation, and reporting efforts to improve the quality and usability of accounting and finance information.
- Partner with controllers, accounting leaders, finance teams, and audit stakeholders to refine processes and strengthen internal controls.
- Document current and future-state workflows, establish process maps, and recommend practical improvements for ongoing optimization.
- Contribute to audit requests, compliance-related activities, financial reporting projects, and other special initiatives as needed.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, data modeling, Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, Power Query, and Power Pivot.
- Hands-on experience using AI productivity and automation tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or similar platforms.
- Demonstrated success improving accounting processes through automation and reducing manual effort in finance operations.
- Background supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, general ledger activity, or financial reporting functions.
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting, financial data accuracy, internal controls, and reporting standards.
- Ability to assess existing workflows, develop process maps, and implement scalable process improvement initiatives.
- Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and communication skills in cross-functional business environments.