Financial Systems Advisory Senior Analyst
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Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
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Job SummaryFinancial Systems Governance (FSG) is responsible for driving efficient operations through innovative use of our financial technology to help strengthen our financial position. The primary role for this team is to ensure effective and efficient management of our financial systems which includes system configuration for Workday and Cadency security and reports configuration Adaptive integrations support and ensure high-quality financial governance and controls that safeguard the company. The team also serves as a liaison between Finance system end users and our IT partners (internal and external).
The Financial Systems Advisory Senior Analyst is an individual contributor who should have expertise within a domain of insurance and cloud based financial systems associated with finance actuarial or corporate processing and reporting applications. They will provide expertise on financial system related configuration changes by ensuring impacts are fully assessed and documented building a positive customer experience by interacting with our business partners to understand business problems and requests providing solutions and initiating/driving process improvements within the team.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
Analyzesdocumentsrequirementsforand executesondeployment ofnew enhancements and/orconfigurationchanges supporting automated reconciliations account certificationsAdaptive integrationssecurityand reportconfigurations.
Collaborates with management technical staff and subject matter advisors to understand business needs/issues troubleshoot problems conduct root cause analysis and develop cost effective resolutions for system and data anomalies.
Ensures data integrity by developing and executing necessary processes and controls around the flow of data.
Verifies accuracy of new/changed configurations. Test changes prior to deployment as appropriate and follow the SOX process to document changes before and after deployment.
Utilizes technology to analyze data and/or metrics from applicable systems to review data processes identify issues and determine actions to resolve or escalate problems that require data system or process improvements.
Performs financial data related research and root cause analysis activities provides correction specifications and escalates issues as appropriate.
Provides input to data architecture discussions and decisions on request.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship
Typically Reports toDirector
Skills Knowledge & Abilities
Proficiency withfinancial systems such as Workday Adaptive andCadency.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to effectively resolve moderately complex situations and issues
Solid and developingunderstanding of Workdays architecture and core functions such asbusinessprocess configuration security configurationcustom reportbuildingWorkdayPrism Analytics Discovery Boards Worksheetsand different types of Workday integration systems (EIB connector studio)
Strong communication interpersonal and presentation skills to work effectively among all levels of internal/external partners/customers.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced dynamic workforce.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Skillful at learning new system applications/functions.
Embraces and readily adapts to change.
Embraces AI capabilities
Education & Experience
Bachelorsdegree in Business Administration Accounting Finance Information Technology or equivalent work experience
Typically a minimum of three to five years of experience inaccounting or insupporting Financial systems and financial data as required by position.
Project management related experience a plus.
Computing skills including but not limited to: Workday AlteryxTableau PrepMS Office Suite SQL Co-pilot.
One or more financial systems insurance or functional certifications such as AIC CPCU Workday financials certified or CPA helpful but not required.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
CNA provides insurance solutions to more than 1 million businesses and professionals worldwide. With more than 100 years of industry experience, CNA has earned a reputation as one of the most trusted commercial insurance companies in the business. We’re a powerful legacy built on expe ... View more
