Accounting Transformation Expert - Remote US

Gartner; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Principal Analyst to revolutionize financial reporting systems. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in accounting transformation to provide actionable insights to global clients, helping them navigate the complexities of financial close processes. You'll collaborate with a team of seasoned analysts, delivering high-impact research and advice that empowers senior finance leaders to make informed decisions. If you're passionate about driving change in the accounting landscape and have a knack for building client relationships, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Benefits

Generous PTO

401k match up to $7,200 per year

Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Employee resource groups

Charity match and volunteer programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in leading accounting teams in multinational organizations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting automation vendors and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on record to report processes and accounting technologies.
• Deliver high-quality advice through presentations and discussions with clients.

Skills

Accounting Transformation

Financial Reporting Systems

Client Interaction

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or equivalent certification

Master’s degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Accounting Automation Technologies

Job description

Accounting Transformation Expert (Remote North America or Europe)

Gartner is looking for a Senior Principal Analyst to provide research and advisory to global clients in the US, EMEA and beyond. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leveraging technology to transform financial reporting systems across record to report processes. They will have a deep understanding of the challenges facing the corporate controller’s function and a keen sense of business and automation challenges facing Corporate Controllers.

Analysts create must-have insights for our clients through published research and client interaction. You will meet with clients everyday: in a videoconference or from the stage at a Gartner event. In every client interaction and every insight you produce, you will help clients solve difficult challenges that lead to better performance.

What you'll do:

• You will serve as a subject matter expert on the record to report processes and accounting technologies, including financial close and consolidation, chart of accounts, materiality threshold, and accounting analytics.
• Deliver high-quality advice through face-to-face and video-based presentations and discussions with clients.
• Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues across accounting technologies and processes as well as applicable adjacent areas such as accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• You will work with a collaborative team of highly experienced analysts to build authoritative research and advice that directly addresses the priorities and challenges of senior finance leaders. The focus is helping clients understand the impact of technology on the controllership function and selecting the best fit vendors for their organization based on their specific use cases and needs.

Who you are:

• To thrive in this role, it helps if you are obsessed with your area of expertise. Gartner analysts are correctly viewed as THE experts. This means you need to know your markets, vendors, trends, and process best practices, etc.
• Excellent collaborator with the ability to quickly build rapport and gain client trust.
• Confident presenter with a high level of executive presence (prior experience with speaking engagements is a plus).
• Analytical thinker with the ability to process information quickly and make actionable recommendations.
• Willing to challenge conventional norms and views.

What you'll need:

• 8+ years of experience in leading accounting teams supporting the record to report processes in large multinational organizations with demonstrated experience transforming the financial close/accounting processes.
• Strong knowledge in working with various accounting automation vendors and technologies associated with financial accounting processes, including ERPs and adjacent processes like AP, AR, and FP&A.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, CPA or equivalent certification preferred. Master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to conduct occasional travel, regionally and globally.

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT), we deliver actionable, objective insight that drives smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission-critical priorities. We’ve grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and we're proud to have over 19,500 associates globally that support over 15,000 client enterprises in more than 100 countries.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and generations. We believe that a diversity of experiences makes us stronger—as individuals, as communities, and as an organization. That’s why we're recognized worldwide as a great place to work year after year. We've been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies, named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, and a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Equality Index. Looking for a place to turn your big ideas into reality? Join #LifeAtGartner.

What we offer:

Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups, charity match, and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 105,000 USD - 140,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market-leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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