Sr. Documentation Specialist, Contractor

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world's largest professional services organization with over 150,000 people in more than 150 countries. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best human resource assets possible - one of our 'six forces' shaping the future of business.Industry: Not ApplicableDescription:
This is a senior technical writer role to support updating and/or creating user documentation for PwC's internal Finance department. It is a temporary, project-based position, for which the expected duration is 6 to 8 months. Because it requires frequent interaction with the project team and subject matter experts, telecommuting is not an option for this position.
Responsibilities Interact effectively with subject-matter experts, developers, project management team, support personnel, and end users as needed in the development of documentation materials. Document business processes and related accounting functions. Research and write user materials. Support the project team by providing other documentation (such as meeting summaries, process maps, and policies), as needed. Support the existing documentation team with other documentation maintenance, as time permits.
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Business, or related discipline OR equivalent experience Minimum of three to five years experience in technical writing Experience in a financial or accounting environment is a plus Experience related to Sarbanes Oxley 404 requirements is a plus Experience with SAP is a plusEssential Requirements:
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word® skills Intermediate to advanced online Help authoring skills Experience with flowchart and graphics software Concise, audience-appropriate writing skills Knowledge of information design, presentation of data, language conventions, and communication principles Interviewing (subject-matter experts and developers) skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong attention to detail Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills Strong organizational skills Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks Ability and willingness to Work in a fast-paced environment Be a user advocate Work productively as part of a team Work without continuous supervision Meet deadlines Respond with appropriate flexibility to changing priorities Gather relevant and accurate information, analyze it, and integrate the appropriate information into documentation