SAP – FSG Analyst (Financial Systems Governance) - Decatur, IL

Job Description

SAP FSG Analyst (Financial Systems Governance) - Decatur, IL

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Job Purpose :

The Financial Systems Governance (FSG) team in the Global Business Services Master Data Services tower has an opening for an FSG Analyst.

The position will provide the first level of support for the governance team and assist in processing changes to financial systems.

As a global team, this role will interact with internationally located team members and other global ADM colleagues regularly.

This individual will perform analysis of requests and capabilities to ensure the team’s governance and maintenance of RTR meta and master data aligns with business rules, policies, procedures and controls to effectively satisfy the system requirements of the US GAAP consolidations and local ledgers.

These duties are performed applying an understanding of the business requirements of ADM’s businesses and operations worldwide.

The position will analyze requirements against data models and business rules, and will also perform operational duties which ensure the data element creation / change processes are accurate and efficient.

The individual will interact with employees globally.

Education & Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Information Technology

Job Requirements

• Working knowledge or ability to learn (JDE), SAP S4, Hyperion, IBM, SharePoint, ServiceNow and other applications where FSG maintains master data
• Expertise or have a good sense in the creation and maintenance of SAP Financial master data and master data of other systems like JDE for general ledger operations (profit / cost centers and hierarchies, global and company chart of accounts, financial statement versions, alternate accounts and account translations for statutory needs, month-end and year-end ledger procedures)
• Familiarity with applying or eager to learn data quality and data model rules and standards
• Familiarity with mapping or eager to learn general ledgers to consolidations systems
• Familiarity with US GAAP requirements.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and fluent user of MS Outlook
• Good system aptitude and working knowledge of financial reporting tools
• A team player with strong customer service skills, both oral and written
• Ability to consistently apply rules to tasks and decisions, and explain decisions to customers
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Flexible, dependable and detail-oriented
• Ability to work outside normal office hours (occasionally, to work with global team)
• Process refinement skills desired but not required
• Ability to occasional work outside normal US workhours for team collaboration with EU / APAC team members

Main Responsibilities :

• Customer support for Financial Systems Governance / Maintenance
• Support all 1ADM (SAP S4 / Hana) releases, enhancements and system modifications
• Provide FSG Submit and Review training for the 1ADM program for the SAP implementation
• Support project accounting master data needs for the 1ADM initiative
• Evaluate requests for general ledger master data changes for compliance with data rules; execute requests and validate setup
• Hyperion - metadata requests, mapping requests
• Provide support in Informatica Master Data Management hubs; including Place, Cross Reference and Reference Data hubs.
• Apply standards and rules for legal entity changes; update and maintain the corporation’s financial master records database, ensuring all parameters are accurate and maintained timely
• Participate in the development, updating and maintenance of departmental procedures, tools, and metrics for the master data team
• Participate in monitoring and ensuring that the Company’s master data business rules, policies and procedures are adhered to by the Segments across all ledgers and the consolidation system
• Ability to regularly communicate as needed across boundaries to increase the effectiveness of the business is an important attribute for this position
• SOX risk and controls narratives review, provide audit evidence, walkthroughs, etc.

Skills & Abilities :

• Adaptable and flexible
• Problem-solving skills
• Detail orientation
• Agility for quick learning

Competencies :

• Problem Solving : Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment. Ability to problem-solve using available resources, and proactively escalate when additional resources may be required
• Organisation / Planning : Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under time constraints, and meet deadlines
• Communication : Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Building relationships and Reliability : Dependable with a strong desire to learn and contribute to team efforts

Because of the changing nature of our business your job description will inevitably change. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not to be considered as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel. You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by management.

Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box.

We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support your well-being, including :

• Physical wellness medical / Rx, dental, vision and life insurance; on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
• Financial wellness flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection
• Mental and social wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Additional benefits include :

• Paid vacation time, plus 11 paid holidays and one paid personal day
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs

IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career.

We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed : people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here :

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