Business Analyst II

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Wave People is seeking a Business Analyst to support financial reporting and broader IT-financial responsibilities. The role is a hybrid position with 3 days on site near NYC and 2 days remote, requiring commuting distance to NYC.

The candidate will manage contracts, forecasts, monthly close activities, and variance analysis while collaborating with IT and Procurement staff. Strong Excel and modeling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4–6 years of relevant experience
• Strong Excel skills, Power BI a plus
• Ability to perform high-volume work accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Budgeting, variance analysis and reconciliations experience
• Ability to manage rolling financial models

Responsibilities

• Track IT contracts and coordinate renewals to avoid service interruptions
• Forecast and track expenses; update daily models in Excel
• Handle monthly accounting transactions including accruals, prepaids and reclass entries
• Perform basic financial analysis with reconciliations, variance commentary and cost-benefit analyses
• Explain variances to Budget Managers
• Track and support consulting engagements in Beeline and assist with onboarding new resources

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Data extraction

Budgeting/variance analysis

Reconciliations

Beeline Vendor Management System

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Public Admin or equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft Procurement & Financial Modules

ServiceNow Asset/Contract Management

Beeline Vendor Management System

Hyperion

Job description

• M-F 37.5 hrs weekly
• 30 minute Unpaid Lunch Break
• No Holiday work, Overtime or travel required
• No Parking Provided

Job Description

This is a Business Analyst

This is a hybrid role with 3 days on site (or more as needed) and 2 days remote Available locations are NY; JCC in Jamaica NY, Graybar Building Candidate is required to be within commuting distance of NYC to maintain hybrid work environment

Overview

The organization is seeking a Consultant to support and manage financial reporting and broader responsibilities across the full IT landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Track IT contracts and collaborate with IT and Procurement staff to ensure renewals are processed without service interruption
• Forecast and track actual expenses relying on excel expertise for daily model updates
• Handle monthly accounting transactions including accruals, prepaids, reclass entries
• Perform basic financial analysis including reconciliations, variance commentary, cost-benefits and budget optimization
• Work with Budget Managers to understand and explain variances
• Track and support consulting/professional svc engagements in Beeline Vendor Management System and assist with onboarding new resources

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or equivalent, or 4–6years of relevant experience (Tier 2)
• Strong MS skills particularly Excel Expertise (Power BI a plus)
• Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently in fast-paced environment
• Budgeting-Variance Analysis and reconciliation experience
• Ability to manage rolling financial models

Additional/Helpful Qualifications

• PeopleSoft Procurement & Financial Modules,
• ServiceNow Asset/Contract Management
• Beeline Vendor Management System
• Basic knowledge of IT hardware, software, equipment and Maintenance agreements
• SQL or Python for data extractionExperience building and maintaining interactive dashboards
• Knowledge of Accounting and understanding of CapEx/OpEx treatment
• Hyperion and PeopleSoft ERP
• Experience with Cost allocation
• Prior experience working with or supporting organizations.

Salary commensurate with scope of work job experience

Perform other reasonably related duties as required.

New Wave People is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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