Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Process Improvement Specialist – Finance Transformation

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in finance transformation, process improvement, or related roles
  • Hands-on with end-to-end process discovery and documentation
  • Lean and/or Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred)
  • Strong data analysis skills (Advanced Excel, working with finance data sets)
  • Experience with low-code/no-code automation solutions (e.g., workflow tools, RPA)
  • Ability to translate business issues into process and data solutions
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills

Responsibilities

  • Support process improvement in a 400-person Finance organization
  • Lead structured discovery of finance processes
  • Facilitate workshops to design current and future-state processes
  • Identify inefficiencies and control gaps
  • Redesign processes for better flow and clarity
  • Develop implementation plans and performance metrics
  • Act as a trusted advisor to Finance leaders

Benefits

  • Not a remote position; on-site in Phoenix, AZ
  • Opportunity to influence enterprise-level finance operations
  • Involvement in cross-functional initiatives with high visibility
  • Professional development through collaboration with finance leadership
  • Engagement in data-driven and automation-focused projects
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a high-impact Process Improvement Specialist – Finance Transformation to support the modernization of finance processes through end-to-end process discovery, data-driven analysis, and low-code / no-code automation to join our Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) office! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

This role sits within a broader Finance Transformation effort focused on:Standardizing and simplifying core finance processesEnabling scalable operations through automation and AIImproving data quality and decision-makingEvolving the Finance operating model to support growthThe Process Improvement Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring transformation efforts are process-led, not tool-led, and that improvements are sustainable, scalable, and adopted.Scope & Impact

  • Supports process improvement across a ~400-person Finance organization
  • Works across all major finance value streams (AP, AR, FP&A, Payroll, etc.)
  • Leads 2 6 concurrent, cross-functional initiatives with enterprise visibility
  • Directly partners with Finance leadership, process owners, and transformation teams
  • Establishes repeatable process improvement methods and standards for Finance

Key Responsibilities

  • Process Discovery & Redesign
  • Lead structured discovery of end-to-end finance processes
  • Facilitate workshops to document current-state (as-is) and design future-state (to-be) processes
  • Identifyroot causes of inefficiency, rework, delays, and control gaps
  • Redesign processes to improve flow, clarify ownership, and reduce complexity
  • Define standard work, controls, and measurable performance indicators

Improvement Execution & Sustainment

  • Lead initiatives from problem definition through implementation and stabilization
  • Develop implementation plans, metrics, and control frameworks
  • Ensure improvements are documented and transitioned to business ownership
  • Monitor post-implementation performance andinterveneas needed
  • Drive sustained adoption through practical tools, job aids, and training

Data, Automation & AI Enablement

  • Partner with analytics teams to support data-driven diagnosis and prioritization
  • Use data tovalidatehypotheses and quantify improvement impact
  • Collaborate with automation and technology teams to define requirements
  • Ensure automation and AI solutions are applied to well-designed processes, not broken ones

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as a trusted advisor to Finance leaders and process owners
  • Facilitate working sessions with both leadership and frontline teams
  • Translate complex process concepts into clear, practical business language
  • influence without authority to drive alignment and adoption

Qualifications
  • 4+yearsof professional experience in finance transformation, process improvement, automation, analytics, or related roles
  • Hands on experience with end-to-end process discovery and documentation
  • Working knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt strongly preferred)
  • Strong data analysis skills, including:
  • Advanced Excel (Power Query, PivotTables, formulas)
  • Experience working with structured finance data sets
  • Experience building low-code / no-code automation solutions (e.g., workflow tools, RPA, scripting within platforms)
  • Ability to translate business problems into process, data, and automation solutions
  • Strong communicationand facilitation skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to finance processes (R2R, O2C, P2P, FP&A)
  • SpecificExperience with:
    • Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)
    • RPAand Data Analysistools (e.g., UiPath, Alteryx)
    • SQL or basic scripting (Python, VBA)
  • Experience supporting enterprisetransformation initiatives
  • Experienceutilizingprocess mining toolsfor discoveryand analysis
  • Change management or stakeholder enablement experience

About Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that provides planning, engineering, and design services for a wide range of clients. The company offers services in the areas of aviation, environmental, landscape architecture, land planning, parking consulting, roadway design, structural engineering, transit and rail, transportation planning, and water resources. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. serves clients in the United States.
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