BASIC SUMMARY:  

The position is responsible for assisting the Manager, Financial Systems in making the
financial business process more efficient and streamlined.  It will support the existing
systems and users, new projects/enhancements and functions as an internal consultant to the
business.
 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

�         Communicate and analyze business processes with accounting staff, business unit
staff, and General Managers to streamline financial processes transforming the process into a
new system.  

�         Assist assigned new business/acquisitions with transitioning into the Charles River
Laboratories system process.

�         Develop new approaches, processes or methods to solve new/old business problems. Act
as an agent of change and continuously reevaluate processes.

�         Identify business requirements from accounting and management personnel.  Evaluate
and document needs.  Design an application solution in conjunction with IT staff.

�         Lead functional group with project related activities.

�         Maintain current financial systems and configure when necessary for new processes and
solutions.

�         Modify user security settings as necessary to allow authorized employees access.

�         Provide support and training to accounting staff and management for existing systems
and new systems and applications.

�         Communicate effectively with staff at all levels of assigned business units in order
to understand the full function of the business and maintain confidentiality where needed. 
Maintain strong user relationships.

�         Perform all other related duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

�         Education:  Bachelor�s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Finance or IT.

�         Experience:  Four to six years related experience in financial systems/accounting.

�         An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a
satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

�         Certification/Licensure:  None.

�         Other:  Proficient in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Projects and Visio

�         Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

�         Must have the ability to quickly learn new software tools and technologies.

�         Knowledge of the system development lifecycle including; defining and analyzing
business requirements, process modeling, testing, documentation and validation.

�         Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

�         Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley requirements preferred

�         Knowledge of JDE, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP systems preferred

�         Experience with Toad & PL/SQL preferred.