Codex

Senior Financial System Analyst

CHICAGO, ILPosted a month ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company, as it mentions overseeing systems for a client in the real estate industry rather than directly for Codex.

  • Job overview

    The Senior Financial System Analyst at Codex will manage and enhance financial planning systems to support FP&A teams, ensuring efficient planning and reporting across business units.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves maintaining financial planning systems, providing system administration and support, ensuring data integrity, managing vendor relationships, leading system enhancements, collaborating with finance and IT teams, and migrating offline processes to centralized systems.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates need 5-7 years of experience including 2 years with financial planning systems, expertise in finance and planning tools like Vena or Anaplan, ERP knowledge such as Yardi, advanced Microsoft Office skills, strong analytical and project management abilities, and excellent communication skills; real estate industry experience and proficiency with Power BI or Tableau are preferred.

  • Unique job features

    This role uniquely combines operational management with system enhancement projects in financial planning, requiring collaboration across finance and IT, and involves migrating manual processes to automated systems.

Company overview

Codex is a leading technology company specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions. They generate revenue through the development and licensing of AI-driven software products and services, catering to various industries such as healthcare, finance, and retail. Founded in 2015, Codex has rapidly grown due to its innovative approach and strategic partnerships, establishing itself as a key player in the AI sector. Notable milestones include their breakthrough in natural language processing and securing significant funding from top venture capital firms.

How to land this job

  • Tailor your resume to highlight your expertise in managing and enhancing financial planning systems like Vena, Argus, Anaplan, or Hyperion, emphasizing your operational management skills within FP&A environments.

  • Focus on showcasing your experience with ERP systems such as Yardi and your proficiency in advanced Excel, Power Query, and ETL tools to demonstrate your ability to ensure data integrity and support forecasting and reporting processes.

  • Apply through multiple channels including Codex's corporate careers page, LinkedIn job postings, and other reputable job boards to maximize your application visibility for the Senior Financial System Analyst role.

  • Connect with current employees in Codex’s finance or IT divisions on LinkedIn to learn more about the team and role; use ice breakers like commenting on recent system upgrade projects or asking about how they integrate financial planning tools across business units.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating key terms from the job description such as 'financial planning systems,' 'FP&A,' 'ETL,' 'data integrity,' 'Vena,' 'Yardi,' and 'forecasting' to improve your chances of passing automated screenings.

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