Senior Analyst, Cloud ERP Banking & Settlement

Company: Salesforce
Company: Salesforce
Location: Canada - Toronto
Commitment: Full time
Posted on: 2023-05-09 20:24
To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.Job CategoryFinance and OperationsJob DetailsWho We AreWe’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good– you’ve come to the right place.Role DescriptionThe Finance Transformation and Cloud ERP team is currently seeking a high performing, creative professional to join the Cloud ERP Initiative, with a focus on the Banking and Settlement area. The Finance Transformation and Cloud ERP is a team embedded within our Controllership organization that represents all stakeholders across Finance on our transformation journey. This transformation includes the implementation of Workday Financials, optimization and modernization of our current Treasury, Receipts and Settlements processes by moving them into Workday. This team supports Method 3 of our Corporate Strategy Initiatives to build streamlined, automated, intelligent and efficient processes with modern technology.Your Impact: As a member of the Banking and Settlement scrum team,This position will work in a fast-paced, high growth environment with aggressive timelines and often competing priorities.The candidate must have solid foundation and understanding of global and localized Treasury processes such as cash categorization, cash positioning, cash forecasting.Additionally the candidate should have solid understanding of cash reconciliation and application, Ad Hoc and miscellaneous payments, AR and AP reconciliation including Month End Close activities and SOX Controls.Basic knowledge on intercompany transactions, In-House Banking activities, Treasury Management systems and banking connectivity is a plusThis position will require creativity to re-imagine possible future processes and to challenge the status quo to envision “the art of the possible” by using out-of-the-box functionality as we drive toward our goals of simplified technology architecture and reduced manual controls.The position will work across functional teams to identify dependencies and bring attention to Banking and Settlement risks associated with the work of other functional teams.Business partnerships and communication will be critical across the Global Controllership department, Business Technologies and the SOX/Compliance organizations.The position will also work with external business integrator and systems integrator within the Banking and Settlement workstream.This position will report to the Senior Manager, Finance Transformation and Cloud ERP overseeing the AP Invoicing/Tax, Payments and Expense for the overall Cloud ERP initiative.ResponsibilitiesCoordinates and collaborates with business partners across treasury, accounting, S2P, tax, SOX/Compliance, business technology and integration partner teams to meet business needsRepresents the business point of view when designing and collaborating with business integrator, system integrator and business technology teamWork with various business advisors to assist in delivering world class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexibleAssist with ad hoc data/process analysis, provide recommendations and follow through with communication and implementation of new processes. Develop “to be” processes considering Workday out-of-the-box functionality.Identify and prioritize use casesCoordinates timing of process owner testing efforts and executes unit testing and end-to-end testing. Provides support for user acceptance testingIdentify and document people, process and technologies change impacts for the Banking and Settlement workstreamBuild training material and communication to ensure successful end user experience.Become Salesforce Banking and Settlement’s Change Champion that provides guidance to end users during E2E testing as well as during and after go live.Create detailed process flows at the L4/L5 level to document the future state of the Banking and Settlement workstream.Communicates and escalates blockers in a timely manner and proposes possible remedies to overcomeCommunicate status of project to cross functional team members and managementParticipate on internal process improvement initiatives to improve reporting, analytical tools, and technical aspects of business procedures and practicesEnsure operational risks are mitigated in process designDesign, document and implement controls associated with the business processes in order to improve our SOX environmentExperience/Skills RequiredAbility to work with remote management and business partnersBachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Business/Accounting/Finance2-3+ years of operational experience in Treasury, Treasury accounting or cash accounting. EMEA, APAC and LATAM experience is preferredStrong oral and written communication skills in English are crucialAbility to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, solve problems, scope business requirements, and prioritizeAbility to identify gaps between desired future state and system functionality and recommend viable alternative options and solutionsExperience in highly complex global organization operating within large scale ERP systemsExperience in SOX control design and knowledge of SOX documentation and executionStrong collaboration and teamwork skills requiredRemains adaptable and flexible. Open to continuous change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances and working in an ambiguous business environmentAbility to approach responsibilities with a beginner’s mind and serve as Change Champion for the Finance Transformation and Cloud ERP team by communicating, advocating, and championing upcoming changes to impacted partners.Experience/Skills DesiredWorkday Financials experience is preferredAccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.Posting StatementAt Salesforce we believe that the business of business is to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more. 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