Financial Operations Program Owner (119189)

Job Title:Financial Operations Program Owner

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

Please note:Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Note: This is a hybrid role reporting to the office 3 days per week and can be based out of our offices in Hammond or New Orleans LA. There is no relocation assistance available for this posting.

Job Summary/Purpose

This Financial Operations Program Owner serves as the primary owner for an endto end finance operations program. This position has system responsibilities including policy ownership and interpretation contract management continuous monitoring design and development of administrative procedures overseeing the finance programs and ownership of applications used to support the overall process (currently Concur PeopleSoft Maximo Beeline and other vendor specific tools).The position will be required to work cross functionally and externally with Ethics and Compliance Supply Chain Accounting Treasury Legal functional business leaders and program vendors to ensure an effective and efficient process. The position is required to work closely with business unit contacts to meet customer needs and solicit and address enduser feedback.The position will play a critical role in developing the programs overall objectives outcomes and performance metrics. The intention is to transform the endtoend process to be more efficient and improve the overall end user experience through continuous improvement. In addition the position will be expected to keep a pulse on the external perspective including benchmarking and best practices.Finally the position will ensure that program risks are mitigated through a solid set of internal controls that are tested periodically for compliance risk and fraud mitigation.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and delivering the programs purpose strategic objectives and outcomes and maximizing the benefits expected by the program (i. e. rebates process efficiencies usage cost avoidance savings etc.) with transformational aspirations.
• Oversight and ownership of policies or guidelines that support the program including compliance governance interpret policies provide guidance authorize and document exceptions and make and consult with relevant stakeholders to make decisions. This also includes annual process policy and procedure review and updates.
• Overall contract manager for and external vendors used for the program. This includes being well versed in contract management expectations terms and conditions payment terms rebate models performance obligations deadlines rates markups/fees etc. Also includes overseeing a healthy mutually beneficial vendor relationship.
• Implement processes and procedures in place to continuously monitor the program for policy compliance fraud appropriate program utilization circumvention etc. Will be expected to work closely with Supply Chain on appropriate buying channel decisions Internal Audit on periodic card audits and Ethics and Compliance and HR Business Partners on discipline issues related to inappropriate spending.
• Ownership of the key systems and/or tools that are used to support the program including changes to them that could further enhance the program. This includes items such as overseeing security workflow enhancements upgrades interfaces etc. This also includes being an expert on the tools the vendor provides including reporting and data analysis.
• Expected to keep a pulse on the external perspective including annual benchmarking and continuously looking for best practices and emerging technologies. Highly likely that they will participate in one or more industry user groups or support organizations.
• Design develop implement execute and/or oversee the processes and procedures that are used by the program. This includes eligibility determination program administration limit/rate setting reconciliation and payment processes training support enduser questions dispute resolution system access account termination processing controls etc.
• Ensure processes support key business events such as storms outages or any other major initiatives that requires use of finance programs. It should be noted that during significant business events additional hours may be required outside of the normal workday this could include weekends and holidays during a major event.
• Responds to requests for information from the Arkansas Public Service Commission Mississippi Public Service Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Louisiana Public Service Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the New Orleans City Council
• Finally this role will serve as backup and supplemental resource to support all programs such as One Card Program Travel and Expense and Supplemental Labor.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

A bachelors degree in accounting business administration information systems or related subject matter is preferred.

Minimum experience required of the position

• This position requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience in finance operations process improvement program/contract management or relevant experience.
• This position requires experience managing and optimizing endtoend finance processes such as accounts payable travel & expense supplemental labor or other financerelated programs.

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

• Strong attention to details.
• SelfStarter; requires little or no supervision.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 Tools including but not limited to Word Excel Visio and Power BI.
• Working knowledge of general accounting practices and controls.
• Excellent interpersonal and crossfunctional collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization and within a team setting.
• Willing and able to learn and perform other duties and processes as required.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Concur Beeline/VMS contract management supplemental labor and corporate card programs preferred.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Can explain more difficult concepts and handle sensitive information
• Knowledge of company practices and procedures preferred.
• Robust ability to influence.

Any certificates licenses etc. required of the position

None required. Potentially relevant certifications include Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant certs or licenses.

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Primary Location: LouisianaHammondLouisiana : Hammond
Louisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119189
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.