Financial Analyst III

Job Family: Software Req ID: 487628 As a Financial Analyst in the Royalty Administration team (RA), you will play an integral role in the Finance and Performance Management team (FPM), which includes the following core elements… FPM acts as central point to provide transparent and reliable financial information. RA is responsible for analyzing sales transactions and processing disbursements related to the outbound royalty program supporting operational aspects including working closely with various stakeholder groups including the Software & Technology Partner program office, legal, product management within the development organizations, Zone Finance teams, Pricing Management Office, and GSM&S. In this position, you will manage the monthly close process and the royalty accrual process. Ensure timeliness, accuracy, completeness, and approvals with respect to all outbound royalty payments based on the applicable vendor agreement and sales order transactions. Review and provide feedback on proposed new and/or revised royalty arrangements to ensure efficiency of administration and payment processing. A quote from the Financial Analyst who was recently promoted into a new position… The royalty team has served as an excellent launch pad at Siemens. I was able to be introduced to many members of management that allowed me to advance my career and has been an absolute pleasure to be a part of. The diverse workload will keep you learning something new on a constant basis. Responsibilities As Financial Analyst (RA) you will have the following job responsibilities: Follows existing department policies, guidelines, systems, and standards applicable to the outgoing royalty processes Performs moderately complex financial analyses specific to involving outbound royalty calculations, payments, product revenues, royalties, and profitability Performs complex month end accrual entries and account reconciliations Ensures adequate funding exists on royalty-related purchase orders, replenishes with purchase requisitions as needed Prepares royalty payments to comply with vendor agreements Follows established department and system workflows to obtain appropriate approvals Releases payments on a timely basis to meet contractual obligations Analyzes customer and product profitability Ensure that quality and control standards are met Liaison with other involved / interested parties both up-process and down-process (Legal, S&T partner program office, GSM&S, product management, PMO, Tax, Treasury, Finance) Required Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience You’ll make an effective Financial Analyst in Royalty Administration by possessing some/all of these qualifications… Bachelor’s degree in accounting, related field or equivalent experience 3+ years of finance related background Strong experience with Excel (required) and SAP (preferred) Strong written and oral communication skills Demonstrated ability to work with professionals across all levels of the organization Excellent attention to detail Good critical‑thinking skills to gather the relevant, available data and make informed decisions We realize there’s no such thing as a perfect candidate, and we don't expect you to check every box. We are looking forward to reading your application Why us? Working at Siemens Software means flexibility – choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software. A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow Siemens Software. Transform the Everyday with Us Organization: Digital Industries Job Type: Full-time Category: Finance #J-18808-Ljbffr