Finance Transformation Analyst Principal

Duration: 6+ Months

Location: MN-Oak Park Heights, Hybrid 3-4 days onsite

Overview: Every Turnberry consultant belongs to a practice, an internal group of consultants and leaders with shared experience and expertise. Each of these practices aligns to one of the core services Turnberry offers to clients. As a Finance Transformation Analyst Principal, you will join Turnberry's Business Transformation practice. Turnberry's Business Transformation practice is dedicated to diagnosing and addressing core business challenges including regulatory compliance, full-scale implementation, managing change and driving continuous improvement across transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Lead the planning and execution of divisional, functional, or high-priority projects impacting Finance

Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in alignment with business objectives

Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocations

Manage functional or cross-functional teams and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders

Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and manage changes to project scope and schedule

Provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders

Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, standard tools, and templates

Seek and respond to feedback in a mature professional manner

Conduct post-project evaluations and implement lessons learned

Drive process improvements and contribute to strategic planning initiatives

Accountable for the successful implementation of the outcomes derived through organizational change management, business case and benefits management, stakeholder management, risk management, and issue resolution

Coach and mentor project subject matter experts/designers and team members in a timely, professional manner

Hold teams accountable to deliver project milestones on-time and in a quality manner

Performance concerns must be handled according to company policy and should include employee direct line operational management

Manage the relationship with business process owners, operational experts, project sponsor(s), and key stakeholders in a mature, unemotional manner to ensure collaboration, common agreement/alignment of scope, timeline, deliverables, and trade-offs from project ideation through closure

Lead the resolution of escalated issues timely and appropriately

Participate in the development of a strategic vision for Finance independently or as part of the enterprise Strategic Planning efforts

Participate in capability mapping, assessments of all capabilities in the areas of efficiency and effectiveness, smart/intelligent automation, and complexity/simplification

Strategic thinking beyond one's subject matter expertise, with the purpose of the advancement of Finance as a whole

Provide work direction and performance feedback to functional process designers and project managers on complex functional or cross-functional projects

When leading a project, they are responsible for securing and managing all internal and external resources (people, capital, tools, and templates) to effectively support and deliver project objectives

Responsible for escalating all/any issues to appropriate functional leadership as well as project stakeholders and executive sponsors, where appropriate mediate conflict and uncover hidden or unspoken issues and concerns that teams may be reluctant to share

Qualifications:

BS in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Business Admin, or related field

10 or more years of related experience and/or training

5-7 years project management experience or equivalent

Project Management Certification (PMP) required

Advanced understanding of the most complex enterprise accounting practices, processes, and principles 10 years of supporting and leading transformation initiatives

Experience with leading or implementing financial business process changes, at a divisional or functional level

Strong packaging and presentation skills of enterprise solutions with the ability to 'tell the story' and to express finance and project technical concepts in business terms

Experienced facilitator with expertise in leading individual work groups and high-performance teams

Mastery of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana)

Experience with all Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Demonstrated professional and mature conflict management skills in an unemotional manner

Demonstrated the ability to manage expectations across all levels of employees

The salary range for this role is $135,000 to $195,000 or the hourly equivalent. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Turnberry Solutions offers benefits such as a comprehensive healthcare package (medical, dental, vision), disability and group term life insurance, health and flexible spending accounts, a utilization bonus, 401(k) with match, flexible time off for salaried employees, parental leave for salaried employees, and flexible work arrangements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with Turnberry, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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