SR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ANALYST_

Atlanta

**Position Purpose:**

Do you enjoy 'following the money' Do you always find yourself being the translator between business teams and IT? Explaining T-codes to business and T-accounts to IT? Then this is a great opportunity for you to grow your skills and knowledge working for the #2 Retailer in the Fortune 500.

The Financial Certification team supports the Finance and Accounting departments within Home Depot through execution of integration between the Financial Systems and other IT Departments and Finance/Accounting to ensure proper controls and execution of systems and process changes and implementations.  The Sr. Financial Systems Analyst is responsible for being the financial systems testing integration resource on various projects and is skilled in project execution, post project definitions and scoping, requirements gathering.  The Sr. Financial Systems Analyst focuses on documentation, quality assurance testing, and project implementation and post implementation support.

As part of our end-to-end integration testing efforts we are seeking continuous efficiency improvements to allow IT teams to improve speed to market technology changes while continuing to ensure proper controls and successful test execution prior to deployment.  We are seeking a Sr. Financial Systems Analyst to provide requirements and testing for test automation for our team.

+ Plays an active role in system developments of SAP or other systems that interface with the General Ledger

+ Develops testing plans, coordinates testing execution with direct reports and IT and business partners

+ Is accountable for ensuring on-time and accurate completion of quality assurance in software development while continuously evolving testing methodology to align with agile testing practices

+ Coordination with Financial Reporting and Other Departments to ensure that all pertinent financial information is accurately and timely reflected in the Company's General Ledger

+ Managing, planning and implementing projects to support company initiatives and system enhancements

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Works w/all levels throughout the enterprise by serving as a liaison between the assigned internal customer business unit and various functional departments to ensure policies and procedures are developed and enacted.

+ Documents system processes, and training the end-user/providing support as needed.

+ Provide guidance, training, and supervision to others to ensure maximum productivity and development.

+ Analyze systems and business processes, develop cost-benefit analysis, and develop and manage workplans to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget. This will include leading project teams and directing the efforts of team members to ensure projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

+ Leads meetings, provides strategic vision for any technical concerns.

+ Creates management, project status, and ad-hoc reports.

+ Develops and delivers adequate communication to provide for proper integration across departments, systems and platforms.

**Direct Manager/Direct Reports:**

+ Typically reports to Director or Manager

**Travel Requirements:**

+ Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

**Physical Requirements:**

+ Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

**Working Conditions:**

+ Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ Must be eighteen years of age or older.

+ Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ 3+ years project management experience

+ 3+ years software development and Quality Assurance experience

+ 3+ years SAP Finance experience

+ Ability to influence at all levels of the organization through strong verbal and written communication skills

+ Knowledge of SQL and programming concepts are also a plus

+ Data mining, reconciliation of numbers, strong financial acumen

**Minimum Education:**

+ The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

+ Bachelor's degree in Information systems, Accounting, Finance or equivalent

**Preferred Education:**

+ No additional education

**Minimum Years of Work Experience:**

+ 3

**Preferred Years of Work Experience:**

+ No additional years of experience

**Minimum Leadership Experience:**

+ None

**Preferred Leadership Experience:**

+ None

**Certifications:**

+ None

**Competencies:**

+ Basic understanding of Accounting and Finance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.