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When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs. New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture.The position is in the Company’s Finance Controller’s Organization, providing directsupportfor New York Life’s SAP General Ledger and Fixed Asset Financial system environment. This position isresponsibleforsupportingthe finance area’s month end close, productionsupport, governance of master data, system maintenance, system security and end-user training. Position requires a strong knowledge of SAP Technology, subsystems and NYL business processes. The candidate will work directly with business unit contacts throughout the company and with our teams located in Jersey City and India. The candidate must be highly motivated, organized, detail oriented, and be able to multitask.The candidate must be able to work independently with Finance customers to manage systemssupportissues as well as continuous improvement efforts. The General LedgerSupportAnalyst will be required to manage workload effectively to balance systemsupportand project work. This position also requires the ability tosupportand work within a co-sourced environment.Position Responsibilities:Supportthe Monthly, Quarterly and Annual financial close within the SAP FI GL/FA environment. This includes opening and closing periods, application or posting rules,determiningcompleteness of process, and assisting inanalyzingdata.
Supportthe monthly Non Expense Allocation process in ensuring that all company pool balances are cleared timely tosupportthe NYL close and cash flow process.
Provide governance andsupportfor FI General Ledger master data (Company Codes, Accounts, Profit Centers, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Products and Fixed Assets).
Supportthe SAP General Ledgerforeigncurrency revaluation, reclass and recurring entry processes.
Work closely with the finance teams tounderstandchanging business requirements and impact of changes on the SAP GL/FA environment. Develop and implement effective solutions to meet these needs.
Analyzebusiness processes to identify automation or control enhancement opportunities. Work with business teams and Information Technology to develop solutions in response to these opportunities.
Provide productionsupportfor SAP FI integration points with other SAP modules (e.g. HR, MM, and AP).
Monitor and correct system interfaces from other core business applications to SAP FI. Gather requirements and oversee the testing of all new interfaces or changes to existing interfaces.
Respond to and resolve calls to the GLSupportTeam helpdesk. Users may need assistance with existing processes,analyzingdata or have requests to expand functionality.
Modify, test andvalidatesystem configuration. Prepare functional specifications.Coordinateand perform system testing to address functional changes, development activities including reports, interfaces, enhancements,supportpacks of the SAP FI environment.
SupportPWC/Corp/MARS/SOX audit Controls
Position Requirements:This position requires knowledge of the SAP FI modules, with strong knowledge of General Ledger Accounting and Fixed Asset Accounting. SAP FI knowledge includes an understandingof the below items:
Strong working and configuration knowledge of SAP Finance General Ledger and Fixed Asset components.
Understandingof the journal entry processing tosupportthe Finance month end and quarterly close
Understandingof the various GL Account /Cost Element settings and related impacts
Goodunderstandingof Financial Statement Versions, Cost Centers and Profit Centers, and related Hierarchies
Proven ability to handle multiple priorities, including splitting time between businesssupportand specific projects.
Financial Reporting experience in large multi-entity reporting environment. Ideally candidate should have experience within an insurance company environment with knowledge of both Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAPs), GenerallyAcceptedAccounting Principles (GAAP) and financial statements
Stronginterpersonalskills.
Excellent problem-solving capabilities
Excellent Analytical & Communication skills (Written & Oral).
Strong presentation skills to articulate ideas, opinions and solutions to business areas and IT teams.
Demonstratedability to work in teams to providesupportand business solutions
Experience in SAP FI GL/FA Technology, configuration, testing, training and post implementationsupport.
Expert user of Microsoft Suite products as well as experience with reporting tools.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Computer Related degree with experience or credits in Accounting or Finance preferred.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation (https://www.newyorklife.com/foundation) . We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. We invite you to bring your talents to New York Life, so we can continue to help families and businesses “Be Good At Life.” To learn more, please visitLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/newyorklife/) , ourNewsroom (https://www.newyorklife.com/newsroom/) and theCareers (https://www.newyorklife.com/about/careers/) page of www.NewYorkLife.com .Job Requisition ID: [[id]]
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