Company:
Lamar Advertising Company
Location: Grosse Tete
Closing Date: 18/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Lamar's Corporate office is now hiring a new Financial Business Systems Analyst to review enhancements and customizations of financial applications. This position works with the AVP & Director of Financial Systems and other Business Systems Analysts to deliver on the team's technology project roadmap.
What you can expect from us:
A Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm hybrid work schedule with paid holidays
Monthly auto and cell allowances for work-related expenses
A comprehensive training program
Career advancement opportunities
Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
Multiple medical plan options
Dental and vision insurance
120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
401K plan with company contributions for participation
Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
What we’re looking for in YOU:
An understanding of financial and accounting concepts
Develop skills and work in other business applications
Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically intermediate Excel skills
Deadline-oriented, good time management skills
Ability to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions
Attention to detail
Ability to assess a situation, gather more information if necessary, and identify issues to be addressed
Work well independently and as a team member
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
3-5 years of accounting experience required
Oracle experience preferred
Experience with financial application testing, documentation, and deployment preferred
Experience in Smartsheet, JIRA, or equivalent project documentation application preferred
Cangrade Disclaimer
Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.
Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email (url removed).
A day in the life:
Own User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and testing signoff by the accounting team for system configurations, customizations, workflows and testing within the Oracle applications.
Review requested changes to Oracle ERP to ensure adherence to GAAP and bring in relevant people for review from accounting as/when needed
Troubleshoot application issues as necessary and escalate items appropriately
Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT teams to develop and improve integrations other applications
Work closely with multiple business stakeholders and teams to deliver on their requirements and expectations
Maintain an understanding of financial and accounting concepts, and apply them to implement best practices or process improvements
Update and maintain system documentation for financial systems
Adhere to SOX compliance by maintaining logs and approvals of system changes.
Administration/Support for Finance & Accounting systems
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The primary work environment for this position is the office.
The physical demands for this position include light lifting, seeing (with a focus on reading, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting more than 50%, and talking.
Nights spent traveling, away from home, are less than 10%.
Who we are:
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.
We provide ad space through:
Billboards
Interstate logos
Handpainted murals
Transportation and airports
The largest network of digital billboards in the United States
We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.
We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.
Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic
Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch for clarification on why we're asking for this information!
California Residents - Lamar collects personal information in the ordinary course of considering job applicants. This information may include, for example, name, address, phone number and other contact information, employment history and reference contact information, and any other information provided by an applicant to Lamar. By submitting an application, you consent to the use or sharing of this personal information solely for the purpose of consideration for employment by Lamar. Lamar will not sell this information.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Lamar's Corporate office is now hiring a new Financial Business Systems Analyst to review enhancements and customizations of financial applications. This position works with the AVP & Director of Financial Systems and other Business Systems Analysts to deliver on the team's technology project roadmap.
What you can expect from us:
A Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm hybrid work schedule with paid holidays
Monthly auto and cell allowances for work-related expenses
A comprehensive training program
Career advancement opportunities
Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
Multiple medical plan options
Dental and vision insurance
120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
401K plan with company contributions for participation
Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
What we’re looking for in YOU:
An understanding of financial and accounting concepts
Develop skills and work in other business applications
Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically intermediate Excel skills
Deadline-oriented, good time management skills
Ability to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions
Attention to detail
Ability to assess a situation, gather more information if necessary, and identify issues to be addressed
Work well independently and as a team member
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
3-5 years of accounting experience required
Oracle experience preferred
Experience with financial application testing, documentation, and deployment preferred
Experience in Smartsheet, JIRA, or equivalent project documentation application preferred
Cangrade Disclaimer
Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.
Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email (url removed).
A day in the life:
Own User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and testing signoff by the accounting team for system configurations, customizations, workflows and testing within the Oracle applications.
Review requested changes to Oracle ERP to ensure adherence to GAAP and bring in relevant people for review from accounting as/when needed
Troubleshoot application issues as necessary and escalate items appropriately
Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT teams to develop and improve integrations other applications
Work closely with multiple business stakeholders and teams to deliver on their requirements and expectations
Maintain an understanding of financial and accounting concepts, and apply them to implement best practices or process improvements
Update and maintain system documentation for financial systems
Adhere to SOX compliance by maintaining logs and approvals of system changes.
Administration/Support for Finance & Accounting systems
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The primary work environment for this position is the office.
The physical demands for this position include light lifting, seeing (with a focus on reading, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting more than 50%, and talking.
Nights spent traveling, away from home, are less than 10%.
Who we are:
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.
We provide ad space through:
Billboards
Interstate logos
Handpainted murals
Transportation and airports
The largest network of digital billboards in the United States
We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.
We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.
Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic
Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch for clarification on why we're asking for this information!
California Residents - Lamar collects personal information in the ordinary course of considering job applicants. This information may include, for example, name, address, phone number and other contact information, employment history and reference contact information, and any other information provided by an applicant to Lamar. By submitting an application, you consent to the use or sharing of this personal information solely for the purpose of consideration for employment by Lamar. Lamar will not sell this information.
#CorpID
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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