IT Specialist - FICO

Responsibilities

We are seeking a forward-thinking and creative IT Specialist to focus on maximizing the value derived from our IT investments and innovations across our finance application landscape.

As an IT Specialist focused on driving business value, you will act as a scout to identify emerging technology trends, a facilitator of creative ideation, and a champion for experimental projects that have the potential to deliver significant competitive advantages for our finance organization.

The ideal candidate is a curious and dynamic individual who excels at the intersection of business analysis, creative problem-solving, and strategic foresight.

You will also evaluate technical solutions, define the appropriate business processes and create project specifications for our PMO and delivery partners to execute.

This role is pivotal in ensuring our finance technology decisions directly contribute to our overall business success across Avient.

This candidate will play a critical role collaborating with finance to improve the SAP FICO landscape, particularly the SAP CO-PA module, to enhance reporting structures, streamline existing processes and deliver actionable insights.

The candidate should also have experience working with other applications commonly used across the finance landscape including T&E platforms, purchasing systems, financial consolidation and closing applications, and tax engines.Qualifications

Education and Experience


* Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems or related business field, or equivalent experience required


* 8+ years of experience in expanded functional analyst roles and responsibilities


* Demonstrated experience of SAP Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), including configuration, data modeling, and reporting.


* A strong understanding of SAP FICO is essential, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions and partner with finance teams to drive continuous improvement.


* A proven record of accomplishment of working both independently and as a member of a team.


* Communicates effectively with both technical IT audiences, and non-technical business audiences.


* Demonstrated problem solving skills and creativity applied to IT systems and business processes.


* A keen interest in and understanding of emerging technologies and their potential business applications.


* Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.


* Successful candidates will be driven to succeed while fostering a great place to work.

Final compensation within this range may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental in...