About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

The Role: Senior Specialist, Financial Analysis

The Senior Specialist will be an important part of the Finance team, helping to drive forward revenue growth and strategy with asset-based fees. The individual will focus on accounting, operational support, analysis, and automation efforts.  The specialist will play a key role with the monthly financial close and estimate process by aggregating required actual data, preparing, and distributing reports, updating business forecasts, and identifying areas for improvement to operational efficiency.  The Senior Specialist role will be joining and interacting with a global finance team.

The Team: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), sexual orientation, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

The SPDJI US Equity franchise includes the iconic S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) as well as Style, Select Sectors and Select Industries Indices. 

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about leveraging automation and GenAI technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in finance.  Join our team and be at the forefront of transforming our finance capability through cutting-edge technologies and approaches.

Responsibilities:

Monthly and Quarterly Financial Close

• Process and prepare data to create and post monthly journal entries

• Update and distribute monthly results and reports to teams across the division

• Draft and provide supporting materials for the Indices Quarterly Financial Review and Quarterly Business Review

• Update monthly commentary files with actuals

• Update dashboards that are shared with Commercial and Product teams

Accounting & Operational Support

• Assist in processing invoices

• Assist with billing and contract inquiries from SPDJI, particularly as they relate to Global Strategic accounts and the Insurance team

• Perform quality assurance testing on automation and database projects

• Perform historical revenue analyses

• Assist with preparation of ad-hoc revenue reports

• Identify areas for automation to help improve efficiency for the team, and help drive forward these automation processes

Estimate Process

• Update Excel model with actuals for individual revenue channels

• Key estimate updates into Anaplan for the revenue team

• Identify opportunities for improvement in the process and work with team members to implement changes

What we’re looking for:

Basic Qualifications:

• Accounting or Finance degree required

• 3+ years of experience in accounting

• Very well organized and detail oriented

• Strong written and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Knowledge of Oracle or other similar financial system preferred

• High proficiency with Excel required

• Proficiency or knowledge in PowerPoint, SmartView, Tableau, Anaplan, Alteryx, or Salesforce a plus

• Must be flexible in work schedule.

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What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

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