Financial Business Systems Analyst

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

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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 applicantassistance@lamar.com.

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.

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