Accounting & Finance Business Systems Analyst Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a skilled Business Systems Analyst Consultant with a strong finance and accounting background. This remote position offers the opportunity to work with various financial systems and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance business processes. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of experience in business systems analysis, particularly in finance/accounting, and possess exceptional interpersonal skills. You'll be instrumental in gathering requirements, reviewing workflows, and implementing solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation

401(k) with Company Match

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of business systems analysis experience in finance/accounting.
• Strong facilitation skills and solid verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing stakeholders to identify current finance workflows.
• Reviewing workflows including invoicing, cash application, and monthly close.

Skills

Business Systems Analysis

Finance Knowledge

GAAP Standards

Process Flow Diagramming

Six Sigma

Requirements Gathering

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Relationship Building

Client-facing Experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field

Tools

MS Visio

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Velocity or Verity Systems

Kyriba

Blackline

Workday Financial Management

InsCipher

AMS360

Job description

Finance & Accounting Business Systems Analyst Consultant

Our consultancy is looking for highly motivated and talented Business Systems Analysts Consultants with a finance/accounting background. We are looking for peak performers who have a passion for business, a joy in solving problems and a work ethic that doesn't rest until the job is done.

Ideal candidates would possess 5-10 years of business systems analysis experience in a finance/accounting environment, with insurance industry experience a plus. Candidates should have a strong familiarity with Process Flow Diagramming as well as Six Sigma and process standardization/improvement experience. Candidates should also have solid organizational and requirements elicitation skills. We are looking for candidates with a strong finance knowledge and a working knowledge of GAAP standards. Ideal candidates will have exceptional interpersonal, verbal communication and presentation/storytelling skills to be able to help facilitate elicitation and read-out sessions with the project leadership team. Additionally, candidates should have excellent relationship-building skills to build trust and facilitate shared understanding and buy-in with business process owners. A client service focus, as well as the ability to identify opportunities for improvement, develop recommendations and implement complex solutions in a fast-paced environment are key.

Some of the key systems this person may be working with include VRC’s Velocity or Verity Systems, Kyriba, Blackline, the Workday Financial Management platform, InsCipher, and AMS360.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interviewing stakeholders from different profit centers to identify current state finance workflows.
• Review workflows including invoicing, cash application, AR processing, AP procurement and management, monthly close and reporting, treasury management, etc.
• Requirements gathering.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Business Systems Analysis experience in finance/accounting.
• Strong finance knowledge and a working knowledge of GAAP standards.
• Business Systems Analysis experience working in the insurance industry a plus.
• BSA experience, including requirements gathering and documentation.
• Process flow diagramming experience, MS Visio experience.
• Six Sigma and process standardization/improvement experience a plus.
• Strong facilitation skills, and solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong Excel skills, including familiarity working with a large dataset and getting useful insights out of it.
• Strong relationship building between internal customers, vendors and employees.
• Client-facing experience.

COMPENSATION
This position is 100% remote and will include a base salary and full benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, vacation, and 401(k) with company match.

LOCATION
This position is 100% remote.