Director - ERP Foreign Subsidiary Coordinator Job

Job Title: Director - ERP Foreign Subsidiary Coordinator
Job ID: 791703
Location: CT-Hartford

Available Openings: 1

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Job Title: Director - ERP Foreign Subsidiary Coordinator
Location: Hartford
Nbr of People Needed: 1
Reference Number:
Payband: 5

Job Description

Primary Duties:

- Assists with integration and implementation of foreign subsidiaries (primarily UK) to Travelers new FACTS (PeopleSoft) integrated financial database (General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets).
- Maintains and creates strong coalitions and working relationships with foreign subsidiary finance and IT personnel.
- Recognizes tracks and strives to resolve issues related to integration requirements.
- Provide leadership with development plans and design for currency translation and revaluation structure in FACTS to support foreign regulatory and US GAAP including FAS 52 accounting.
- Assist with conversion activities to load required history in support of integration of subsidiaries.
- Assist with report/query development to support foreign requirements.
- Develop specifications to support business requirements for currency translation and other system configuration to integrate foreign subsidiaries.
- Preparation of documentation to meet audit requirements.
- Assist in the preparation of customer training materials.

Work Experience:

- Expert financial analysis, reporting and accounting skills necessary to meet established business goals. Able to recognize and act on reporting/accounting issues and problems. Previous experience with currency translation adjustments and revaluation preferred.
- Strong accounting knowledge is necessary to understand requirements for integration to support local regulatory as well as US GAAP.
- An understanding of Corporate and Underwriting systems, FACTS General Ledger, Hyperion Financial Management, is a plus.

Education:

- Bachelor of Science, Accounting Major, Finance Major, or Related Experience. CPA a plus.

Computer Skills:

- Proficiency with Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access).
- Strong Spreadsheet skills are required. Knowledge of pivot tables, functions, etc. is a plus. Knowledge of Access is a plus.
- PeopleSoft experience a plus.

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace.

Nearest Major Market: Hartford
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