Jessica Morales

Experience

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  Target

  Nov 2003 - now

  Lead process discovery, design, and documentation in partnership with various finance & accounting business areas. Partner with business teams and Product Owners to ensure people, process, data, and technology are understood with clear prioritization of improvement opportunities. Enable flexible process exploration using a variety of tools and methods, adapted from resources including DMAIC, PDCA, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, and Product. Focus on continuous improvement and coaching business areas to lead themselves through process change for sustained results. Show less Ensure timely and accurate delivery of new lease accounting functionality and process (ASC 842) as Product Owner for SAP REFX. Prioritize internal development and influence SAP’s external development through close co-innovation partnership. Lead scrum team & business team in creation of well-balanced test plan and manage defects with a focus on urgency mixed with priority. Partner with teams to create and effectively execute cutover plan. Manage and communicate priorities, progress, risks, dependencies, and roadblocks across partners, stakeholders, and leadership. Deliver business value with successful adoption of new accounting standard within SAP by leveraging Agile Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices.Provide enduser support and process consultation for Winshuttle and SAP ECC, specifically GL, AP, AR, REFX, PS, FA, and TR. Work closely with both Product teams and business teams to provide process guidance and process change recommendations in place of, or complimentary to, technical changes as needed. Show less

  • Senior Manager | Enterprise Operations

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Lead Process Analyst - Finance & Accounting

    Nov 2017 - Jul 2023

  • Product Owner - Lease Accounting & Sr Systems Analyst - SAP

    Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Product Owner

    Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Finance Capability Consultant

    Dec 2013 - Sept 2015

  • Business Process Consultant - SAP REFX

    Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Business Process Consultant - Small Projects

    Oct 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Senior Process Analyst

    May 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Reporting Analyst

    Apr 2008 - May 2010

  • Staff Accountant - Common Area Maintenance

    Jul 2006 - Apr 2008

  • Staff Accountant - Leases and Licensed Businesses

    May 2005 - Jun 2006

  • Senior Accounting Associate

    Nov 2003 - May 2005