Business Process Sr. Analyst - Little Rock, AR

Who We Are:

Southern Bancorp is more than a bank. As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), a special certification designated for institutions that serve predominantly underserved communities, Southern Bancorp combines traditional banking and lending services with financial development tools and public policy advocacy to help families and communities grow stronger. Inspired by the principle that building net worth drives economic opportunity, our mission is to be wealth builders for everyone in the communities we serve, with a focus on low-wealth and un(der)banked populations, as well as an emphasis on Black and Brown individuals.

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and optimizing policies and processes to improve operational efficiency, accuracy, compliance, and overall performance for all finance functions.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with finance and cross-functional teams to document "as-is" processes and policies and design future-state workflows.
• Evaluate current financial processes to identify areas for standardization or automation.
• Lead and support finance transformation initiatives focused on improving cycle time, reducing errors, and enhancing controls.
• Partner with leadership to identify information needed to support decision making.
• Create and maintain financial models related to a variety of areas (fundraising, cashflow)
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of process changes.
• Partner with IT and other teams to implement process automation tools or system enhancements, including dashboard reporting
• Support compliance with internal controls and audit requirements by improving documentation and process transparency.
• Facilitate workshops, change management efforts, and training sessions for team members.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field required. CPA or Master's degree preferred.
• 5-7 progressive years of experience in finance operations, accounting, or process improvement roles.
• Hands-on experience with finance systems.
• Proficient in process mapping tools and data analysis tools
• Strong understanding of financial processes, internal controls, and compliance standards.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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A positive impact on Your Future:

• 401(k)/Roth plan with immediate eligibility and employer match up to 6%
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Discounted rate on primary home mortgage
• Credit and housing counseling as well as free financial education tools available to customers and employees

Benefits to improve your health:

• No deductible medical insurance plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts

The opportunity to nurture your well-being:

• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Bonus plan
• Opportunity for merit raises
• Employee reward and recognition programs
• Community service opportunities

Southern Bancorp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As a Community Development Financial Institution, Southern Bancorp desires its workforce to reflect the diversity of the customers and communities that we serve. Racial and ethnic minorities, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ people are often underrepresented in many financial service industry professions. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.