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POSITION PURPOSEThe Finance Innovation and Transformation (FIT) team is part of the Corporate Controller’s group (CCG) maintain integrated competency centers that help drive value realization. FIT helps finance leaders transform the finance function by moving away from traditional, highly manual transactional processes in a backward-looking function to a predictive and proactive mindset powered by intelligent insights and automation. FIT includes the following competency centers: Project Management Office, Product Management, Business Process Outsourcing, Process Optimization, Data Analytics, and Automation COE. FIT serves the Controller’s group as the digital hub and works cross-functionally with business partners in Finance and through-out Home Depot to support the company’s strategic objectives.This position will reside within the FIT Automation COE and will maintain several advanced, business-facing Microsoft Access applications and scheduled VBA batch jobs. These will require an advanced understanding of VBA procedures and SQL.To assist with the Finance Transformation, this position will develop new automated solutions replacing the highly manual transactional processes performed today. These new solutions may include Uipath Robotic Process Automations, BPM tools (Zendesk or Service Now), and Google Big Query.MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
25% Oversee the administration of financial policies.
25% Conducts special financial studies and coordinates with other departments in the preparation of statistical studies.
25% Performs internal and external economic research and analyzes issues related to specific financial metrics to ensure competitiveness
5% Compiles or prepares reports, graphs and charts of data developed.
10% Recommends changes in financial analysis methods or procedures.
10% Assists and supervises Financial Analysts in the daily preparation and conduct of their work.
NATURE AND SCOPE
This position typically reports to a Director or Sr Director
Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.
Typically, once given general assignments, determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.
ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTSEnvironment:Travel:Additional Environmental Job Requirements:Under constant pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas and/or must regularly deal with difficult situations.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust be eighteen years of age or older.Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.Additional Minimum Qualifications:Education Required:The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree inYears of Relevant Work Experience: 3 yearsPhysical Requirements:Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasionAdditional Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced proficiency in MS Access, VBA Scripting, SQL Development required
At least 2 to 4 years of professional experience in programming (including scripting /coding), SQL and relational databases, and application development
Proficient in designing and developing database tools and reporting/metric resources (e.g. dashboards) to drive efficiency
Prior experience with RPA (UiPath), Google Big Query, BPM tools (Zendesk, ServiceNow), SAP, Alteryx, Tableau, or Winshuttle preferred
Prior work in or supporting Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Controls teams a plus
Strong Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
Oral and written communication skills
Accounting or Finance experience.
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
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