Senior Financial System Analyst

Job Description

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Title: Senior Accounting & Financial Systems Administrator

Location: Lake Forest, IL – Hybrid schedule preferred (onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates open to 100% remote work will also be considered.

Duration: 1-year contract

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) options
• Weekly pay through Brilliant

About Us

Brilliant® is an award-winning contract and consulting practice headquartered in Chicago, specializing in accounting, finance, technology, and business solutions across the Midwest and Southeast U.S. labor markets.

Job Overview

Brilliant is partnering with a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging products that is undergoing significant financial systems integration and centralization initiatives.

The organization is seeking a Senior Accounting & Financial Systems Administrator to join its corporate Accounting Systems team on a one-year contract. This individual will play an important role in supporting the integration of multiple ERP systems into the company's centralized financial systems environment.

This is a hybrid accounting and systems role that requires a strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting, along with hands-on experience supporting financial systems, managing master data, and troubleshooting system integrations. The successful candidate will understand how financial information flows from source ledgers through consolidation and reporting systems and be able to independently identify and resolve issues.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on professional who can work independently, navigate complex financial data, and partner with Accounting and IT teams to keep systems and reporting processes running accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support accounting systems administration, maintenance, and enhancements across the financial systems environment.
• Manage financial master data, metadata updates, and related governance within SAP ECC.
• Support reconciliation mapping and master data activities associated with financial system integrations and data loads.
• Monitor data flows and integrations between SAP ECC, OneStream, and other financial applications.
• Perform system reconciliations and validate source data to ensure accurate downstream reporting and consolidation.
• Troubleshoot integration errors, system kickouts, and data discrepancies; identify root causes and determine appropriate resolution or escalation to IT teams and system vendors.
• Support SAP general ledger interfaces, security administration, task roles, and segregation of duties.
• Maintain and update financial reports, forms, mappings, and system documentation.
• Manage metadata change requests and approval processes, ensuring updates are accurately implemented.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, procedures, and controls related to financial systems.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, and IT teams to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve system functionality, data integrity, reporting processes, and overall efficiency.
• Provide functional support to end users and assist with system-related questions and issues.
• Support ongoing system enhancements, implementations, and broader finance transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting, financial systems, or accounting systems administration.
• Required hands-on experience with SAP ECC.
• Experience with financial system integrations and mapping between source ledgers and consolidation systems.
• Experience with OneStream, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Hyperion, or a similar consolidation platform.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and US GAAP.
• Ability to understand financial data flows between ERP systems, general ledgers, and consolidation applications.
• Experience managing financial master data, system reconciliations, and data validation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate issues and identify solutions.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, and IT teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OneStream.
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