Title:Lead Financial Operations Specialist - Corp Group
ID:JREQ056834
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
Provides leadership, support and expert knowledge at the Finance Operations team level to ensure process, customer, and deadline requirements are met effectively and efficiently. Proactively identifies, analyzes, and implements process improvements. Represents department as a liaison with other departments and customers. Leads projects on cross-functional teams, resolving increasingly complex problems.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Process Knowledge (~25-40%): Possess broad, expert knowledge of finance operations and cash applications processes. Thinks strategically and aligns contributions with the direction of the business. Implement and drive process improvement initiatives/efforts at the team, functional, or broader organizational level. Champions continuous process improvement mindset. Tests and implements new systems and processes. Identifies information gaps and takes initiative to fill them.
- Analysis & Project Management (~20-30%): Responsible for increasingly complex problem solving, troubleshooting, and system and/or data problems. Leads and participates in cross-functional project teams.
- Interpersonal/Team Skills (~20-30%): Coaches and trains others on team or across teams. Acts as a positive role model; provides leadership and work direction within Finance and to business partners. Optimizes team talent through coaching and mentoring. Prepares documentation and conducts training. Exemplifies professionalism in communications at all times. Organizes and facilitates meetings, such as team meeting, task forces, and committees. Participates in the performance management process (e.g. peer reviews, self-evaluation).
- Production/Support (~5-10%): Expert on all skills required to sustain an efficient production workflow. Communicates with internal and/or external customers specifically regarding issue resolution. Develops strategy and drives team goals by setting and meeting deadlines. Works independently and may give work direction to others.Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world’s businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
Qualifications
- University/College degree required.
- 8-10+ years of experience in a similar role.
- Expert process, product and systems knowledge, teamwork and technical skills.
- Global experience and Spanish language skills are a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.
- Strong project management, problem solving and organizational skills, six sigma, lean or similar experience preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Strong learning agility. Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge to increasingly complex and changing work.
- Technical aptitude for computer applications and systems included but not limited to MS Office Suite. SAP experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and stay focused while dealing with multiple assignments and tasks.
- Detail-oriented with an aptitude for analysis and problem solving on an individualized level and within the context of a team environment.
- Normal office hours and environments. Extra hours may be required to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with team members, contacts from other teams, departments, virtual and off-site teams effectively.At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Bring your ambition to make a difference. We’ll bring a world of opportunities.
As a global business we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.
To learn more about what we offer, please visit http://tmsnrt.rs/1UXDHGm.
More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2016 fiscal year (October 1, 2015-September 30, 2016).
Job: Accounting & Finance Family Group
Primary Location: Eagan, MN, US
Other Locations:
Organization: BusOpsSvcs-Finance Operations
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level: None
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Travel:
See Full DescriptionJanuary 28, 2016 at 03:00AM from Thomson Reuters - Finance Jobs
ID:JREQ056834
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
Provides leadership, support and expert knowledge at the Finance Operations team level to ensure process, customer, and deadline requirements are met effectively and efficiently. Proactively identifies, analyzes, and implements process improvements. Represents department as a liaison with other departments and customers. Leads projects on cross-functional teams, resolving increasingly complex problems.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Process Knowledge (~25-40%): Possess broad, expert knowledge of finance operations and cash applications processes. Thinks strategically and aligns contributions with the direction of the business. Implement and drive process improvement initiatives/efforts at the team, functional, or broader organizational level. Champions continuous process improvement mindset. Tests and implements new systems and processes. Identifies information gaps and takes initiative to fill them.
- Analysis & Project Management (~20-30%): Responsible for increasingly complex problem solving, troubleshooting, and system and/or data problems. Leads and participates in cross-functional project teams.
- Interpersonal/Team Skills (~20-30%): Coaches and trains others on team or across teams. Acts as a positive role model; provides leadership and work direction within Finance and to business partners. Optimizes team talent through coaching and mentoring. Prepares documentation and conducts training. Exemplifies professionalism in communications at all times. Organizes and facilitates meetings, such as team meeting, task forces, and committees. Participates in the performance management process (e.g. peer reviews, self-evaluation).
- Production/Support (~5-10%): Expert on all skills required to sustain an efficient production workflow. Communicates with internal and/or external customers specifically regarding issue resolution. Develops strategy and drives team goals by setting and meeting deadlines. Works independently and may give work direction to others.Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world’s businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
Qualifications
- University/College degree required.
- 8-10+ years of experience in a similar role.
- Expert process, product and systems knowledge, teamwork and technical skills.
- Global experience and Spanish language skills are a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.
- Strong project management, problem solving and organizational skills, six sigma, lean or similar experience preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Strong learning agility. Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge to increasingly complex and changing work.
- Technical aptitude for computer applications and systems included but not limited to MS Office Suite. SAP experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and stay focused while dealing with multiple assignments and tasks.
- Detail-oriented with an aptitude for analysis and problem solving on an individualized level and within the context of a team environment.
- Normal office hours and environments. Extra hours may be required to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with team members, contacts from other teams, departments, virtual and off-site teams effectively.At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Bring your ambition to make a difference. We’ll bring a world of opportunities.
As a global business we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.
To learn more about what we offer, please visit http://tmsnrt.rs/1UXDHGm.
More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2016 fiscal year (October 1, 2015-September 30, 2016).
Job: Accounting & Finance Family Group
Primary Location: Eagan, MN, US
Other Locations:
Organization: BusOpsSvcs-Finance Operations
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level: None
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Travel:
See Full DescriptionJanuary 28, 2016 at 03:00AM from Thomson Reuters - Finance Jobs