Finance Process Analyst
Job Title: Finance Process Analyst
Job Description
The Finance Process Analyst will collaborate with team members to document existing policies, procedures, and workflows. The role involves evaluating current processes for efficiency, accuracy, and compliance, identifying gaps and opportunities for automation or streamlining. The Analyst will develop clear, user-friendly documentation, including process maps, SOPs, and training materials, as well as AP metrics reporting to track performance against KPIs. The role also includes assisting in implementing process improvements and supporting change management and project management for executed process changes. Additionally, support will be provided for internal audits and compliance reviews by ensuring documentation is complete and up-to-date.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with team members to document existing policies, procedures, and workflows.
- Evaluate current processes for efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
- Identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for automation or streamlining.
- Develop clear, user-friendly documentation including process maps, SOPs, and training materials.
- Develop AP metrics reporting to track performance against KPIs.
- Assist in implementing process improvements and tracking their effectiveness.
- Support internal audits and compliance reviews by ensuring documentation is complete and up-to-date.
- Conduct data analytics on historical processing to evaluate bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
Essential Skills
- Process improvement
- Process development
- Process mapping
- Strong understanding of AP systems, workflows, and best practices.
- Experience with documentation tools such as Microsoft Word, Visio, Lucidchart.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of accounts payable.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- 2 years of experience in AP, Financial Operations, or Process Improvement.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Process Audit and Documentation.
- Understanding of Sox compliance, project management, and ERP systems.
- Exposure to Lean Six Sigma/Kaizen change management.
- Accounts Payable experience and ability to lead workshops and train.
- Cross-functional collaboration skills with procurement, IT, and Accounting.
- Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement certification preferred.
Work Environment
The position operates within a Monday through Friday, 9am-5:30pm EST schedule. You will have the opportunity to work in a professional and dynamic environment that offers an excellent opportunity to establish a career within a large legal firm. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $57.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job