**JOB SUMMARY** The Financial Systems Lead supports the Finance organization leveraging financial systems/applications to meet the planning/reporting needs of the business. Will design, develop, and implement system solutions and interface frequently with management and other team members to gather requirements and develop system/reporting solutions for internal and external stakeholders. Serves as a technical expert and recommends new functionality that drives innovation for existing financial systems, databases and/or new applications. Additionally, supports business objectives and management decision making by preparing and maintaining routine financial analyses and spreadsheets for any of the following specialty areas: capital and operating expense planning, forecasting and financial analysis. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** + Develops knowledge of the business and becomes a subject-matter expert of financial systems/applications + Identifies system enhancements and drives innovation for the development, modification, administration, and usage of financial systems/applications + Leads large cross-functional projects and takes a proactive approach to tasks and professional relationships + Performs production support of delivered reports and system enhancements + Collaborates with colleagues to gather requirements and define/implement analytical tools, reports, metrics and dashboards to meet business needs + Models and queries data and builds dashboards within financial systems/applications + Prepares and maintains system/application documentation and manuals, training content and end-user communications + Supports technical resources with implementations, installation and regressing testing of new releases, upgrades and fixes, and understands the development life cycle + Develops and maintains knowledge of current and emerging technologies and best practices + Performs financial analysis and acts as a resource for other areas across the company as needed which may include but is not limited to: Financial analysis for special projects, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc reporting for Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors. **REQUIREMENTS** + Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or a related area; Master's degree in business administration, finance, or accounting preferred or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education + Minimum Experience of seven (7) years combined work experience in the following: + Hands on experience with the following: Metadata / Web Forms / Calculation Scripts / Business Rules / Member Formulas / Data Load Rules / Financial Reports / Security / MS SQL Server / Visual Studio / ETL development including complex SQL + Experience designing, developing, implementing and/or administering financial planning/reporting applications (preferably PBCS, Hyperion Essbase, Hyperion Planning, PowerPlant, PowerBI, and/or PeopleSoft) + Financial systems within an accounting/finance department, in an administrative/functional capacity, supporting related modules with an understanding of business processes, business system requirements, enhancements and upgrade projects, including development and documentation of user test scripts, acceptance testing + Financial modeling and analysis in business planning and forecasting, preferably in the preparation and analysis of capital and operating expense budgets and performance reports + Well organized, analytical mind, that requires minimal direct supervision while working within a team environment + Ability to exercise good judgement and draw valid conclusions + Understand the accounting and workflows in a multi-departmental and multi-company environment + Advanced problem-solving skills and a strong aptitude in technology + Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial models/information and their concepts + Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook + Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate complex ideas and information + Ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines + Ability to learn and utilize job specific software + The Lead may provide direction to lower-level professionals and/or support employees + Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas + **ITC follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be onsite three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday), with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.** From electric vehicles to renewables, the world is looking at electricity in a whole new way, and ITC is focused on building and maintaining a power grid that can handle it all. We are looking for individuals who are ready to work with us to build a greater grid for a greener future. In return, ITC is proud to offer industry-leading compensation, benefits and opportunities to channel your energy into community-changing solutions. As an equal opportunity employer, we feel it’s crucial to honor our differences, be inclusive, engage as a team, and maximize our individual strengths. 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