Alteryx Consultant - Fund Accounting (Audit Support)

Job Title: Alteryx Consultant - Fund Accounting (Audit Support)

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us:

DMV IT Service LLC is a trusted IT consulting firm, established in 2020. We specialize in optimizing IT infrastructure, providing expert guidance, and supporting workforce needs with top-tier staffing services. Our expertise spans system administration, cybersecurity, networking, and IT operations. We empower our clients to achieve their technology goals with a client-focused approach that includes online training and job placements, fostering long-term IT success.

Job Purpose:

As an Alteryx Consultant - Fund Accounting (Audit Support), your primary responsibility will be to create and maintain sophisticated Alteryx workflows tailored to enhance the Fund Accounting team's annual audit process. You will also play a role in migrating workflows to Microsoft tools and collaborate closely with the team to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and manage complex Alteryx workflows to support the Fund Accounting team's annual audit operations.
• Execute Alteryx workflows to verify and replicate financial calculations and processes for the audit cycle.
• Transition existing Alteryx workflows to Microsoft Power BI/PowerApps.
• Work directly with the Fund Accounting team to understand their data sources, processes, calculations, and audit requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within Alteryx workflows to ensure data accuracy and the timely completion of audit-related tasks.
• Develop and implement strategies for centralizing data, workflow documentation, and audit results related to Alteryx workflows.
• Produce and maintain detailed documentation for all Alteryx workflows, including data lineage, processing logic, and validation steps.
• Help gather, clean, and prepare data from various sources for use within Alteryx workflows.
• Clearly communicate the status, findings, and potential issues of workflows to team members and management.
• Identify opportunities for improving the efficiency of Alteryx processes within the audit procedure.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Advanced proficiency in Alteryx Designer, including creating complex data preparation, blending, and analytical workflows. Alteryx Designer Core or Advanced certification required.
• Proven experience using Alteryx for data manipulation, ETL processes, automation, and reconciliation tasks.
• Experience migrating Alteryx workflows to Microsoft Power BI/PowerApps.
• Strong understanding of data management best practices and principles.
• Experience working with various data sources such as databases, spreadsheets, and text files.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on detail and accuracy.
• Ability to translate business requirements-particularly those for audits and accounting-into effective Alteryx solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines, especially during critical audit periods.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration with accountants and external auditors.
• Capable of working independently and taking ownership of Alteryx-related tasks.
• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience within the financial services sector, especially asset management, private equity, or fund accounting. A good understanding of fund accounting principles and audits.
• Familiarity with SQL querying and data visualization tools.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience in the banking or finance industry.
• Project management experience.
• Leadership experience in team settings.