IT Business Consultant

The role involves validating revenue processes and flows for critical projects and production fixes on SAP systems and finance applications, as well as providing deep support for all HP business and Finance to safeguard financials and related financial reporting. You will be responsible for supporting SOX compliance responsibilities by executing control activities and maintaining control documentation, as well as supporting critical Month End Close activities and process improvements for revenue reporting to provide better visibility of financial data to our businesses. Your responsibilities will include developing and driving IT strategies to align with a high impact business agenda supporting the business segment, collaborating with vendors, industry consultants, and senior company management to define information needs, developing cases and priorities, sustaining service levels, and proactively leading business demands. You will work directly with clients to resolve operational issues utilizing technical expertise and serve as a representative of the business, function, or geography to ensure ongoing congruence in plans between IT and the respective entities. Additionally, you will identify opportunities where the business, function, or geography can leverage standardized IT solutions and actively promote their adoption. You will cultivate and sustain relationships with pivotal tactical leaders and business implementation leads, leveraging extensive business acumen spanning multiple businesses or sub-domains to foster engagement in major IT endeavors. Advocating for the proliferation of best practices developed from interactions between businesses, functions, or geographies and other counterparts will also be a key aspect of your role. You are expected to apply advanced subject matter knowledge, lead, and contribute to complex projects, and exercise independent judgment in resolving business issues and establishing policies. Developing and building productive internal/external working relationships and providing mentoring and guidance to lower-level employees may also be part of your responsibilities. Education & Experience Recommended: - A four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting certification (e.g., CPA, MBA), or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. - Typically has 8+ years of work experience Preferred Certifications: - NA Knowledge & Skills: - Excel super user - Business Analysis - Business Systems Analysis - Data Analysis - Finance - SAP Applications - Systems Analysis - Variance Analysis - User Story - Accounting - Auditing - Corporate Finance - Financial Analysis - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Internal Controls - Profit And Loss (P&L) Cross-Org Skills: - Effective Communication - Results Orientation - Learning Agility Impact & Scope: - Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Complexity: - Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Disclaimer: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change, and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.,