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At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person’s life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever’s next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
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About this opportunity
This position is responsible for providing technical-functional leadership to the Finance Business Operations team in the development of end-to-end functional solutions. Assist the team in delivering the finance requirements for multiple strategic and functional projects. Collaborate with various cross functional teams such as, finance, IT, operations and marketing to ensure overall projects are implemented successfully and within the timelines. Lastly provide support and documentation to the finance group, internal audit and/or external accountants and follow up on post-implementation issues.
In this role, you will…
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
? Collaborate with cross functional teams, such as, finance, IT, R&D, legal, operations and marketing to research and develop effective process solutions with a focus on scaling the business to higher volumes and minimizing manual workarounds.
? Develop a strong understanding of underlying internal software systems and their inter-dependencies by liaising with finance, IT resources and other subject matter experts.
? Facilitate the gathering of requirements by working with the finance and local operations groups to understand their business and technical needs.
? Critically identify and help address issues concerning system limitations, gaps in process or inefficient procedures.
? Document finances’ requirements in sufficient detail for IT and users to understand. Clarify processes and requests in a logical manner and with a practical approach.
? Facilitate communication with developers to ensure that the business requirements are translated to design specifications and appropriate testing efforts.
? Create test case scenarios to validate the new system requirements, data conversions, workflows and end-user procedures are working appropriately and/or other unaffected areas remain unchanged.
? Analyze data inconsistence from testing to determine data integrity, system issues or reporting issues.
? Document the results of validation testing thoroughly so that Internal Audit may rely upon the findings. Troubleshoot any issues by engaging IT or other subject matter experts.
? Proactively communicate project status to Project Manager, Finance Business Operations, finance team members and business owners as appropriate.
? Ensure new or changed finance processes are documented, tested and are appropriately transitioned to existing finance personnel.
Additional Responsibilities:
? Support the overall Company’s strategic objectives by actively participating in project meetings, as necessary.
? Ability to remain flexible and change priorities in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
? May take on additional responsibilities or projects, as needed.
In this role, you’ll need …
QUALIFICATIONS
? Effective team working and ability to build strong relationships with local and global stakeholders.
? Strong analytical skills primarily focused on financial process and system integration.
? Ability to communicate and resolve issues in a direct and concise manner with poise and tact.
? Written communications should be detailed and thorough.
? Detailed oriented and have a solid understanding of financial statements and integrated financial systems.
? Ability to identify and manage risks/opportunities in order to improve business processes.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
? BA/BS in Accounting or equivalent
? 4+ years of accounting experience required
? 2+ years’ experience with SAP Finance modules
? Experience in business analysis, implementation of changes and project management.
? Experience with accounting processes, especially Billing, AR, Collection, Revenue and General Ledger
? Understanding of US GAAP, IFRS and SOX standards and controls
? Solid understanding of GAAP and SOX requirements, with emphasis on revenue recognition
? Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE/SKILLS RECOMMENDED
? Salesforce (SFDC)
? Experience in billing system integration and payment gateway testing