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The Global Finance Process Lead within the Global Business Services organization is accountable to drive process improvement and simplification in global lease accounting processes and reporting. This includes driving alignment with stakeholders such as the Sourcing and Accounting functions. This role is responsible for leading the definition, alignment, and implementation of lease accounting processes globally. Additionally, this role is accountable to explain, present, and train the details of the lease accounting processes as needed and this specialist will also partner with the shared services team responsible for executing the back-office leasing process.

Reports to: Global Process Owner - Account to Report

Span of Control: Individual Contributor

Process Excellence

• Provides subject matter expertise of best practices for global lease processes and lease accounting
• Proactively manages business process issues to resolution and escalates as necessary
• Develop/adapt detailed process documents and standard operating procedures
• Captures the value of continuous improvement and ongoing process optimization
• Optimizes technology solutions for efficiency, stability, and increased performance

Financial Stewardship

• Identifies and solves problems using analysis, experience, and judgment
• Collaborates with External reporting on the 10Q/K footnote disclosures; quarterly and annually
• Execute all lease processes associated with technical and judgmental accounting elements
• Reconciles and reviews general ledger accounts timely and in accordance with OC policy

Business Partnership

• Acts as a change agent for the subject matter in which they are responsible
• Partners with Global Business Services to develop and maintain KPIs for Lease COE team
• Works collaboratively with offshore resources to ensure efficient and effective processes are in place
• Influence and manage stakeholder's expectations

System Deployments

• Leads & participates in design and development workshops to provide a point of view in all accounting system development activities
• Manages and owns functional changes in accordance with the agreed governance processes
• Drives unit testing, integration testing and usability testing.
• Executes test scenarios, validates data, and documents test results.
• Participates in system cutover activities and supports system go-lives and stabilization
• Delivers key project milestones for SAP and other system implementations
• Coordinates and trains end users as required.
• Assesses change requests to determine impact and recommended course of action

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business-related field
• 3 - 5 years finance or accounting experience required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a multi-national corporation in a corporate setting desirable
• Experience in Leasing Industry and/or Lease Accounting (ACS 842)
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and implement process improvements
• Demonstrated rate of growth and success in prior roles
• Change leadership experience and/or complex project leadership experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Process focused and organized work style
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to act and operate independently
• Ability to adapt to a changing and fast-paced work environment
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems
• Ability to influence others within a team environment
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

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