Job Description

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

Position Summary:

The Financial Applications Systems Specialist is responsible for supporting Corporate financial Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, processes, and controls. This position reports to the Financial Systems Manager.

Responsibilities:

* Support implementation, configuration, and coordination of SaaS application administration, development, and support teams, including off-shore resources
* Support Financial Systems Manager with direction of on-shore and off-shore resources to execute on projects, on-time and on-budget, and any on-going process or report enhancements
* Provide detailed and summary status reporting to Financial Systems Manager
* Work with Financial Systems Manager to raise level of knowledge on use of IT solutions
* Lead analysis activities with business partners
* Support project managers through scope definition activities
* Document functional requirements for use by application designers and developers
* Document and analyze business processes using process modeling tools
* Support process documentation
* Support change request activities
* Actively participate in system testing and regression test planning and execution
* Coordinate activities required to ensure transition from application implementation to ongoing support
* Document user stories and bug fixes to ensure offshore team can develop and implement updates.

Required Skills:

* Financial acumen (working knowledge) and awareness of key accounting, financial management and analysis processes
* Working hands-on knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle and project management methodologies
* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field

Desired Skills:

* Experience with Financial Close Management applications, such as Trintech Cadency and ReconNET
* Experience with .NET/SharePoint
* Basic SQL query skills
* Experience working in large enterprises with domestic and international locations
* Experience working with off-shore or remote development/support teams
* Ability to work on finance close initiatives and to collaborate effectively with business, finance, and technology personnel at many levels
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent organization skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
* Ability to work at a fast pace and cope with conflicting deadlines
* Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service
* Good analytical and problem solving skills
* Dependable, hardworking, professional, self starter, able to work well with cross functional teams

Experience:

* 2+ years of experience in any industry with substantial experience in global/international operations, with emphasis on financial applications
* 2+ years of experience working with financial and/or SaaS applications
* Financial acumen (working knowledge) and awareness of key accounting, financial management and analysis processes
* Working hands-on knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle and project management methodologies
* Understanding and compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX 302 & 404) and General Computer Controls for audit and security access
* Minimum of undergraduate degree (4+ years) in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or discipline is required

U.S. Eligibility Requirements:

* Interested candidates must submit an application and resume/CV online to be considered
* Must be 18 years of age or older
* Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation
* Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Gallagher will require proof of work authorization
* Must be willing to execute Gallagher's Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure

Gallagher offers competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) training programs, matching gift program, and more.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, or any other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business

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