Senior Alfa Accounting Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as the liaison for the Accounting department's needs, concerns, and controls during the Alfa Systems implementation.

• Evaluate existing accounting processes across various systems and reengineer their workflow for the new platform.

• Acquire knowledge of accounting principles, GL mappings, posting logic, workflows, and parameters.

• Ensure that GL maintenance, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls are integrated into the future-state design.

• Discover opportunities to automate manual accounting processes and enhance efficiency.

• Develop expertise in automotive finance accounting and associated systems.

• Assist in guiding future system improvements from an Accounting and Finance viewpoint.

• Compose user stories and requirements that capture accounting necessities.

• Collaborate with the configuration team to transform accounting requirements into system configurations.

• Organize and conduct functional, smoke, SIT, and UAT testing.

• Verify accounting entries, balances, and reconciliations prior to go-live.

• Document testing outcomes, report defects, and ensure fixes align with accounting requirements.

• Keep stakeholders updated and engage them in design reviews and decision-making.

• Act as a bridge between Accounting, Finance, technology teams, vendors, and other departments.

• Facilitate stakeholder working sessions and steer decision-making processes.

• Uphold project standards and prioritize conflicting business needs.

• Remain informed about the data, reporting, and systems accessible to Accounting and Finance, advocating for business users.

⛳️ Requirements

• A background in General Ledger (GL), Payments, and Accounting is essential.

• A business accounting background is mandatory; experience with general ledger and accounting is required.

• Full Alfa Implementation experience is necessary.

• Familiarity with incoming payments, payoffs, and downstream reconciliations is needed.

• Proficiency in using VLOOKUPs and SUMIFs is required.

• Experience with project management tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, or Confluence is essential.

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.

• 3–5 years of experience in Accounting or Finance is required.

• Experience with Alfa Systems / Alfa Financial Software is necessary.

• Strong background in general ledger tasks, including GL maintenance, journal entries, financial reporting, account reconciliation, and internal controls.

• Experience in systems implementation or project work, including hands-on UAT/SIT testing, is required.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and overall proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential.

• Preference will be given to candidates with automotive finance, auto lending, or leasing experience.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities are required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and follow-up skills are essential.

• A detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• 18-month contract.

• Remote position.