Process Improvement Specialist – Finance Transformation

Kimley-Horn

Dallas, Texas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Building Codes, Business Processes, Business Skills, Change Management, Channel Strategies, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Sets, Documentation, Employee Retention, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Metrics, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Order to Cash, Performance Metrics, Process Development, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Requirements Management, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Six Sigma Green Belt, Standards Development, Structured Data, Student Financial Services, Student Loans
LOCATION
Dallas, Texas
POSTED
2 days ago
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 Dallas, Texas (TX) office! This is not a remote position. 

Responsibilities:

This role sits within a broader Finance Transformation effort focused on: 
Standardizing and simplifying core finance processes 
Enabling scalable operations through automation and AI 
Improving data quality and decision-making 
Evolving the Finance operating model to support growth 
The 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 2–4 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 
  • Identify root 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 and intervene as 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 to validate hypotheses 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+ years of 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 communication and facilitation skills 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Exposure to finance processes (R2R, O2C, P2P, FP&A) 
  • Specific Experience with:  
    • Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) 
    • RPA and Data Analysis tools (e.g., UiPath, Alteryx) 
    • SQL or basic scripting (Python, VBA) 
  • Experience supporting enterprise transformation initiatives 
  • Experience utilizing process mining tools for discovery and analysis 
  • Change management or stakeholder enablement experience 
Why Kimley-Horn?:

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

 

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

  • Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
  • Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
  • Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
  • Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

About the Company

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Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.

But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.

To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.

Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.

We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
FOUNDED
1967