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Finance Data Analyst - Automation

Madiba, IncIrvine, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 30 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Finance Data Analyst

Automation & AI Enablement | SAP Environment

About the Role

We''re looking for an energetic, technically curious Finance Data Analyst to join our finance team and help transform how we manage financial data. This role sits at the intersection of finance, automation, and emerging technology — you''ll work hands-on with financial data to design and build automated journal entry processes, and leverage AI and modern tools to streamline data flow across our finance environment. You''ll be a key contributor to our digital finance transformation, working extensively within our SAP ecosystem.

This is an ideal role for someone who loves solving problems at the intersection of finance and technology, gets excited about automation, and wants to help modernize traditional finance processes.

What You''ll Do

      Analyze and interpret financial data from multiple sources to identify patterns, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities

      Design, build, and maintain automated journal entry processes, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy

      Leverage AI tools and technologies (e.g., machine learning models, intelligent automation, generative AI) to streamline recurring finance workflows

      Develop and optimize data pipelines to improve the flow of financial data between systems

      Work extensively within SAP to extract, transform, and validate financial data, and to implement automated solutions

      Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and IT teams to understand pain points and translate them into automation and reporting solutions

      Build dashboards, reports, and reconciliation tools to support month-end close and financial reporting

      Test, validate, and monitor automated processes to ensure data integrity and compliance with financial controls

      Document processes, workflows, and automation logic for audit and knowledge-sharing purposes

      Stay current on emerging AI and automation tools relevant to finance operations and proactively recommend improvements

What We''re Looking For

      Bachelor''s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field

      Experience working with financial data (journal entries, ledgers, reconciliations, close processes, etc.)

      Hands-on experience with SAP (SAP FI/CO, SAP S/4HANA, or similar modules) is a plus

      Familiarity with AI/ML tools and interest in applying them to finance use cases (e.g., anomaly detection, predictive analytics, generative AI for reporting)

      Strong SQL and data manipulation skills is a plus; Excel power-user capabilities

      Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) a plus

      Understanding of accounting principles and journal entry / GL processes

      Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy

      Strong communication skills — able to explain technical solutions to non-technical finance stakeholders

What Makes You a Great Fit

      Energetic and self-driven — you take initiative and enjoy finding better ways to do things

      Naturally curious about new technology, especially AI, and excited to apply it in a business context

      Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities

      A collaborative mindset — you enjoy working cross-functionally with finance, accounting, and IT teams

      Thrives on building things from scratch and continuously improving existing processes

Nice to Have

      Prior experience in a shared services, controllership, or finance transformation function

      Exposure to SAP automation tools (e.g., SAP Intelligent RPA, SAP Build) just a plus

      Certifications in RPA platforms, data analytics, or AI/ML fundamentals

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of finance operations by combining financial expertise with cutting-edge automation and AI technology. You''ll have the autonomy to identify problems, propose solutions, and see your automation work directly reduce manual effort across the finance organization.

Skills

SQL
Machine Learning
Tableau
Generative AI
Power BI

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