Finance System Analyst

Finance Systems Analyst — JV Automation(Austin, TX) Onsite roleFulltime/Permanent/contractFinance Systems Analyst — JV Automation (Austin, TX)Drive end-to-end automation of the global JV close cycle. You sit at the intersection of Finance and Technology — translating manual accounting logic into airtight systematic processes and giving developers everything they need to build without asking a single accounting question.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. SAP Data & Other Data SourcesMap source data across GL, sub-ledger, and related structuresIdentify authoritative source per JV type (SAP tables, SnowFlake, BI extracts, files, emails, etc.)Resolve data lineage gaps across all flows2. Accounting Process KnowledgeFull JV portfolio: Accruals, FX, Allocations, Payroll, Tax, Clearing & moreAlign outputs to local GAAP / statutory requirements across all 4 regionsPartner across GA Close, Treasury, Indirect Tax, and Stat & Tax workstreams3. Process Documentation & ControlsDecompose ~9,000+ manual JV workflows across Phases 1–5Document as-is gaps; design to-be with dual checkpoints & tolerancesPrioritize by complexity tier: Simple / Medium / Complex4. Functional Specs & PseudocodeWrite developer-ready specs: inputs, formulas, GL derivation, allocation rulesDocument conditional logic for each transformationMaintain a living transformation catalog by use case & data source5. Testing, Validation & Go-LiveDesign unit, integration & parallel-run test plans per automated JVReconcile automated vs. historical manual output; resolve variancesLead UAT with functional teams; sign off on production cutoverProvide hypercare support through first post-live close cyclesREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS6–10 years in Finance / Accounting with hands-on SAP FI experience (FB-series, G/L master, document types)Deep R2R close knowledge — accruals, IC eliminations, allocations, and reconciliationsProven ability to write functional specs & pseudocode that developers can implement directlyProficiency in SAP reporting and BI / reporting toolsStructured documentation skills: process narratives, RACI, flowcharts, control frameworksMulti-regional accounting awareness: EMEIA statutory, APAC indirect tax, AMR accrualsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSFinance Transformation / ERP automation experience (SAP FI, BlackLine, Workday, Finance Close & Consolidation)CPA, CA, or equivalent accounting qualificationBasic SQL or Python for data extraction and validation