Simon Property Group Looking for Information Services Accounting and Financial Analyst at Indianapolis, IN Full Time

Corporate Indianapolis

Primary Purpose

The Information Services Business & Financial Analyst (BFA) is a non-technical position at the crossroads of new and existing business strategy, financial/budget analysis, legal analysis, and various accounting functions including cost allocation & A/P. The position operates as a financial point of contact for both Home Office and Field as it relates to technical projects and is also responsible for the monitoring and reporting of budgetary/forecasting information as it relates to these projects. In addition, the position is a focal point for departmental, corporate and external vendors for certain administrative and business functions, which may include reviewing of contracts and statements of work for business terms and conditions and other ad hoc work determined to be applicable by either the BFA or Management.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of the IS Home Office Expense budget process in its entirety – template creation and research, maintenance, variance analysis, rollup, forecasting, and compliance
• Manage the preparation of the Field Expense technical budget process (I.T. allocations) – template creation and research, maintenance, variance analysis, rollup, forecasting, and compliance with Field point of contact requirements
• Manage the preparation of the Capital technical budget process and 5-year forecast
• Monitor, strategize and present monthly variance analysis on Expense, Field & Capital budgets, including maintenance of current financial projections inside an existing budgeting/forecasting system
• Create and maintain annual PowerPoint deck for annual IS budget presentation
• Manage monthly and year end closing and analysis, including accruals & monthly/year end strategy
• Focal point for departmental invoice processing, which includes: data entry, ensuring established processes are followed, authorized approval limits are obtained, and appropriate audit/A/P controls are taken into consideration for the same
• Focal point for all new business analysis/strategy, financial/accounting decisions, domain monitoring, and support to Management, Staff, & Field daily

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA/CPA preferred
• Previous accounting experience required.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and self-start tasks required
• Ability to think strategically while working on numerous job functions required
• Above average attention to detail and analytical skills
• Advanced level Microsoft Office computer skills – specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in financial analysis required.
• Coupa software experience preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of IT terminology as it relates to hardware, software, or process preferred