Finance Systems Transformation Lead

Las Vegas Valley Water; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 112,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Vegas Valley Water District is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst at the Valley View Campus in Las Vegas. The role leads and coordinates continuous improvement of financial and accounting systems, working with stakeholders across departments and serving as a liaison with IT.

Candidates should have five years of progressive accounting experience, strong project management skills, and knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and related standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in accounting or finance.
• At least five years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
• Experience in lead or project management on finance/accounting systems improvement projects is preferred.
• CPA or other professional accounting/finance certification is desirable.
• Experience in a large government agency or utility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives for financial and accounting systems.
• Serve as Finance Department project manager and liaison with Information Technology for development and installation of new systems and other technology solutions.
• Evaluate financial systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and lead in their implementation.
• Communicate with department managers and staff to formulate integrated technology solutions and improvements.

Skills

GAAP

GASB

GFOA

Project management

Financial systems analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Advanced degree desirable

Job description

Las Vegas Valley Water District is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst at the Valley View Campus in Las Vegas. The role leads and coordinates continuous improvement of financial and accounting systems, working with stakeholders across departments and serving as a liaison with IT.

Candidates should have five years of progressive accounting experience, strong project management skills, and knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and related standards.