Sr Analyst Process Improvement (W2)

Job Title:- Sr Analyst Process Improvement
Contract: 1.5+ months (CTH possibility)
Location: 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Atlanta Georgia 30328 United States MUST BE LOCAL

W2

Top 5 Must Haves: Experience working in or supporting Accounts Payable and Procurement, Significant experience creating and managing project plans, Significant experience in process improvement, Good written & verbal communication skills,

Senior Analyst, Process Improvement Procure to Pay

Job Description

The Senior Analyst Process Improvement Procure to Pay is an important position that supports the delivery of organizational process excellence. This position reports directly to the Finance Process Owner - Procure to Pay and serves as a partner by engaging with business stakeholders within the company to anticipate business needs and drive strong decision making through implementation of process improvements/best practices, continuous improvement, metrics, and end-to-end process governance.

This position will be responsible for supporting all aspects of centralized Cox Enterprise Finance & Accounting (EF&A) Procure to Pay (P2P) process excellence. The P2P scope includes Supplier Onboarding, Invoice Processing, Invoice Payment, T&E Reimbursement, Tax Compliance, Unclaimed Property, Requisitioning Auction Parts & Services, Posting Auction Charges, and Reporting. This position will focus on process centralization, standardization, and optimization for Cox Automotive P2P functions across policies, process, data, reporting, systems security, compliance, and financial controls. This position will support key strategic initiatives and will build a culture of continuous process improvement within the EF&A Procure to Pay functions. This position will also help to meet Cox Automotive's strategic goals by developing plans, driving objectives, collaborating with business stakeholders, and aligning appropriate resources.

The ideal candidate will have continuous process improvement, change management, project management, governance, and communication experience.

• Job Requirements:

Job Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day activities of the P2P process excellence function
• Responsible for identifying best practices, efficiencies and strategic methods to optimize people, process, and technology solutions across the EF&A P2P functions
• Help to drive benchmarking studies and competitive intelligence assessments across EF&A P2P, including ongoing target-setting
• Analyze and support a metrics and performance management strategy and culture, driving measurable business results
• Help to embed an approach to ongoing continuous process improvement, including an end-to-end process assessment strategy, as well as tactical resource and implementation planning and delivery approach
• Review and provide feedback for all process standards: data, reporting, systems security, compliance, financial controls, change management and process excellence
• Partner with internal stakeholders to drive governance and business partner relationships, including shared objectives for end-to-end process solutions
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and adjudicate technology enhancements, partnering with Technology to build and support the deployment of ongoing roadmap of solutions
• Works with internal and external auditors annually and/or as needed based on their requests for information

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance and/or Accounting with 4+ years of accounting or finance experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 2+ years of experience or a Ph.D. with 1+ year of experience.
• Advanced Degree and/or CPA a plus.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate at the highest levels of corporate management
• Experience with continuous improvement and project management Six Sigma Green Belt and/or PMP a plus
• Experience supporting organizational change including large-scale transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer service
• Demonstrated financial analysis strength
• Experience within a Center of Excellence environment a plus
• Global experience in a multinational organization a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication is mandatory

Competencies/Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, shift priorities quickly as required, and rapidly adapt to changing environments
• Ability to understand business strategy and translate into effective tactical plans
• Excellent problem-solving and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems
• Strong computer skills and proficient use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Financials
• Proven ability to work with all levels in the organization