IT Finance Specialist

About the Role

As a key member of the Corporate Finance team, the IT Finance Specialist will retrieve data sets and build reports from numerous software systems to assist in month-end close, reviewing results, and ensuring data is properly transmitted between systems. This role supports Corporate Finance, Divisional Finance, Operations, IT, and other departments. It is also a key resource for special projects such as software integrations and company acquisitions. This is a hybrid position based at the Corporate St. Louis, MO office.

Responsibilities

• Support the initiatives of the Corporate Finance group, including extraction of data, building ad hoc reporting, and participation in analysis.
• Interact with team members at many levels to understand day-to-day processes and ensure correct data is identified.
• Provide assistance and support in explaining report logic and data compilation.
• Navigate between multiple financial systems to data mine and extract information needed for period close, audit, or special projects.
• Provide support and explanation for any data provided.
• Serve as a first line of investigation for data discrepancies between financial systems, identifying root cause issues related to mappings, integrations, timing, or upstream source data before escalating to IT or external consultants.
• Utilize SQL or similar query tools to validate, reconcile, and analyze financial data directly from source systems or data repositories.
• Act as a system administrator or power user for select financial applications, including user access management, role/security maintenance, and basic configuration support.
• Assist with monthly and semi-annual close and reporting of financial results.
• Support the implementation of new software and company acquisitions.
• Accumulate, review, and submit information requested by internal and external auditors.
• Complete special projects and non-routine assignments as required by management.

Requirements

• BS in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Information Systems required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in IT required.
• Prior experience in accounting, finance, or auditing preferred.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work at both detailed analytical and summary levels with speed and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial datasets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management, AS400 ERP system, PowerBI, TM1, Blackline, or Showcase Query desired.
• Exposure to modern data environments such as data warehouses or lakehouse architectures (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks), including experience with APIs or automated data feeds, is a plus.

Schedule

• Standard hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Extended hours may be required for month-end close, including weekends and/or holidays.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits effective the 1st of the month after 30 days (minimum 30 hours per week).
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Holidays, and Personal Time.
• 401K with generous company match.