Business Analyst 3

Aston Carter; Redmond (WA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Business Analyst to support the financial integrity of marketing operations. This remote role involves budget management, vendor onboarding, and cross-functional collaboration to facilitate strategic investment decisions. Competitive pay range between $38 - $42/hr, with benefits including medical and 401(k).

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience with Mercury.
• Minimum 5 years experience with MSFT financial tools.
• Minimum 5 years experience with budgeting and financial tracking.

Responsibilities

• Own and update budget pacing reports for marketing.
• Manage end-to-end purchase order lifecycle.
• Lead monthly and quarterly accrual processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial tracking

Vendor management

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Job Description

This role serves as a key operational and financial partner within the marketing organization, ensuring seamless execution of budget planning and reporting, purchase order management, vendor onboarding, accrual processes, and fiscal year transition. You will ensure financial accuracy and compliance and collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, procurement, finance, and vendor teams to enable strategic investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own and update budget pacing reports for opex marketing, opex xr discretionary, and revadjust budgets to track spend against forecast.
• Partner with marketing leads to align budget plans with targets.
• Manage end-to-end purchase order lifecycle including creation, extension, and alignment with fiscal year boundaries.
• Coordinate with procurement and finance to ensure timely approvals and compliance with internal deadlines.
• Support onboarding of new vendors ensuring correct project alignment and PO routing.
• Lead monthly and quarterly accrual processes including coordination with AP teams and resolving discrepancies.
• Act as a liaison between marketing, finance, and external partners to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting.
• Set up new internal orders and cost centers as we transition into a new fiscal year.
• Ensure financial structures are aligned with marketing strategy and operational needs enabling accurate tracking and reporting.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years experience with Mercury.
• Minimum 5 years experience with budgeting and financial tracking using MSFT financial tools.
• Minimum 5 years experience with Excel.
• Minimum 5 years experience in opening and managing purchase orders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience navigating procurement systems like GSR Tool, MyOrder/ProcureWeb, MSInvoice and resolving AP issues.
• Strong understanding of marketing finance operations including budgeting, accruals, and vendor management.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and vendors.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting, managing tasks and responsibilities effectively.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing budget issues such as underspending or overspending.
• Commitment to compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Work Environment

This is a remote role, working Monday to Friday for 40 hours a week with no overtime expected. Standard equipment such as a laptop, mouse, headset, and extra monitor will be provided.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $42.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.