Finance Associate

Insight Global; Grapeland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Finance Process Owner for a leading manufacturing organization. This role will own and optimize end-to-end finance processes, partnering with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to drive operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has a strong accounting/finance background, SAP ERP experience, and a track record of process improvement. You will support SAP enhancements, lead testing and change management, and develop clear process documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of finance/accounting operations experience.
• Experience with end-to-end finance processes including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Controlling.
• SAP ERP experience supporting finance and business processes.
• Experience working alongside ERP/financial system implementations.
• Requirements gathering, testing, UAT, and change management experience.
• Ability to partner with Finance, IT, GTS, and business stakeholders.
• Finance process improvement and optimization experience.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned finance processes from intake through execution and steady-state operations
• Drive finance process standardization, optimization, and automation efforts
• Partner with Finance, IT, GTS, and business leaders to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Support SAP and financial system enhancement initiatives
• Participate in testing, UAT, deployment, and change management activities
• Manage initiative backlogs, priorities, risks, dependencies, and timelines
• Develop process documentation, training materials, and business procedures
• Serve as an escalation point for finance process and system issues
• Support reporting, analytics, and business decision-making
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across finance operations

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

OneStream

Kyriba

Hyperion

JDE

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 3+ years of finance/accounting operations experience
• Experience with end-to-end finance processes including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Controlling
• SAP ERP experience supporting finance and business processes
• Experience working alongside ERP/financial system implementations
• Requirements gathering, testing, UAT, and change management experience
• Ability to partner with Finance, IT, GTS, and business stakeholders
• Finance process improvement and optimization experience
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills

Plusses:

• Experience with OneStream, Kyriba, Hyperion, JDE, or similar financial platforms
• Agile environment experience including backlog management and sprint participation
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies
• PMP, CPA, CMA, Agile certifications
• Manufacturing industry experience
• Process automation and finance transformation experience

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Finance Process Owner for a leading manufacturing organization. This candidate will be responsible for owning and improving end-to-end finance processes while partnering closely with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting and finance background combined with SAP ERP experience, process improvement expertise, and exposure to financial system implementations. This individual will support strategic initiatives, lead testing and change management efforts, improve business processes, and ensure financial systems and operations are aligned with organizational goals. Responsibilities include:

• Own assigned finance processes from intake through execution and steady-state operations
• Drive finance process standardization, optimization, and automation efforts
• Partner with Finance, IT, GTS, and business leaders to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Support SAP and financial system enhancement initiatives
• Participate in testing, UAT, deployment, and change management activities
• Manage initiative backlogs, priorities, risks, dependencies, and timelines
• Develop process documentation, training materials, and business procedures
• Serve as an escalation point for finance process and system issues
• Support reporting, analytics, and business decision-making
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across finance operations
• Own assigned finance processes from intake through execution and steady-state operations
• Drive finance process standardization, optimization, and automation efforts
• Partner with Finance, IT, GTS, and business leaders to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Support SAP and financial system enhancement initiatives
• Participate in testing, UAT, deployment, and change management activities
• Manage initiative backlogs, priorities, risks, dependencies, and timelines
• Develop process documentation, training materials, and business procedures
• Serve as an escalation point for finance process and system issues
• Support reporting, analytics, and business decision-making
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across finance operations