J.C. Penney Corporation Looking for Finance Project Manager at Salt Lake City, UT, United States Full Time

Job Description

Finance Project Manager
The Project Management and Financial Systems Professional will support and assist the Director of Project Management and Financial Systems, the Sr Director of Shared Services, and the SVP, Principle Accounting Officer and Controller in partnering with Senior Finance, IT and Business Leadership to drive best practices and process optimization initiatives in finance operations and systems that improve decision making and deliver value to JCP customers.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages projects which drive process improvement and financial systems enhancements.
• Provides support and partners with Senior Finance, IT, and Business Leadership to develop strategic plans to drive best practices and process optimization initiatives in finance operations and systems.
• Ensures alignment across the Controller’s Organization when partnering with other cross functional teams to develop systemic, policy, and process improvements aimed at driving efficiency and provides meaningful financial data.
• Collaborates with IT to identify and improve efficiency and costs in financial reporting systems and applications.
• Assists PMO director and functional leadership to drive IT solutions aimed to enhance or replace financial systems or applications while improving efficiency, data integrity and maintaining a strong internal control environment.
• Leads major Controller process improvement projects, while partnering with internal and external consulting teams to effectively execute senior leadership strategies.
• Creates presentations in partnership with the PMO Director for functional leadership regarding the status of projects and options to address critical issues, while managing project costs to the budget.
• Develops close working relationship with SLC and Bangalore accounting teams, to provide insightful recommendation and guidance to improve the current processes, achieve efficiency and cohesiveness to optimize end-to-end business processes.
• Collaborates with FP&A and Controller teams to prepare and drive the annual budget, monthly forecast and variance analysis process.

Core Competencies & Accomplishments:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required, or comparable experience.
• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in Accounting and FP&A, ERP implementations, and track record of project management in driving finance related process improvement initiatives.
• Retail industry experience is a plus
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and MBA designation is a plus.
• Confident, a self-starter, with the ability to operate in a fast paced and changing environment.
• A highly detailed individual with strong sense of urgency and prioritization skills
• Committed to JCPenney core values and ethical business conduct.
• Ability to make strategic decisions and communicate effectively to all levels throughout the organization

What you get:
We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.
About JCPenney:
JCPenney proudly serves customers at more than 650 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and at the Company’s flagship store, jcp.com. JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest retailers of apparel, home, jewelry, and beauty merchandise with a growing portfolio of private and national brands. Guided by the Golden Rule, JCPenney employs more than 60,000 associates worldwide and has served customers for over 119 years, playing a vital role in the communities it serves. For additional information, please visit jcp.com and follow JCPenney on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
For more opportunities to join our team please visit our careers page.