Director, Business Analytics

Carver & Associates, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Carver & Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Director of Business Analytics to lead complex analytics projects, optimize operations, and bridge business needs with technology solutions. The role supports CFO, COO, Accounting, and executive leadership through data-driven insights.

The position emphasizes NetSuite optimization, dashboard development, and financial analysis across procurement, operations, and finance. A proactive leader with strong communication is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Extensive experience in procurement and hospitality accounting, or financial services.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data.
• Familiarity with double-entry bookkeeping and accrual accounting.
• Excellent cross-department communication.
• Experience with NetSuite, Excel, and QuickBooks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Evaluate current AS-IS workflows and design improved TO-BE processes.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Communicate between business stakeholders and IT teams.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Create executive reports and dashboards from complex data.
• Testing & QA: Oversee test plans and validate use cases.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Guide project lifecycles and mentor junior analysts.
• Prepare weekly executive financial reporting packages.
• Support monthly financial close activities.
• Assist with monthly financial statement preparation.
• Monitor ERP data integrity.
• Resolve NetSuite reporting issues.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Support cash flow analysis.
• Develop executive dashboards and KPIs.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses.
• Partner with Accounting, Procurement, Operations, IT, and Executives.
• Recommend continuous system improvements.
• Assist with NetSuite enhancements.
• Attend weekly executive meetings with CFO/COO.

Skills

Data visualization

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Visio

BPMN

Jira

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

Description

The senior director, business analytics bridges the gap between business needs and technology solutions by leading complex projects, analyzing data, and optimizing operational efficiency. The SBA provides NetSuite consulting and analytical services supporting the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Accounting Department, and Executive Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Evaluate current "AS-IS" workflows, identify system gaps or operational inefficiencies, and design improved "TO-BE" processes.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the primary communication bridge between business stakeholders and technical/IT teams.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze complex data sets to create comprehensive business cases, executive reports, and performance dashboards.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Oversee test plans, validate use cases, and ensure delivered solutions meet rigorous business quality standards.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Guide project delivery lifecycles, resolve conflicts, mentor junior analysts. NetSuite system assessment.
• Prepare weekly executive financial reporting packages.
• Support monthly financial close activities.
• Assist with monthly financial statement preparation.
• Monitor ERP data integrity.
• Resolve NetSuite reporting issues.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Support cash flow analysis.
• Develop executive dashboards and KPIs.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses.
• Partner with Accounting, Procurement, Operations, IT, and Executive Leadership.
• Recommend continuous system improvements.
• Assist with implementation of approved NetSuite enhancements.
• Attend weekly executive meetings with the CFO and COO.
• Maintain an updated deliverables tracker.
• Immediately communicate any risks that may impact project completion.
• ERP optimization
• Financial reporting development
• Dashboard creation
• Workflow analysis
• Internal controls
• Data integrity validation
• Budget reporting
• Financial analytics
• Executive reporting
• SOP development
• End-user training
• Process automation

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Extensive experience in procurement and hospitality accounting, or financial services.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Familiarity with double entry bookkeeping principles and accrual accounting methods.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across departments.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in data visualization tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI), process mapping (Visio, BPMN), and enterprise software (Jira, Salesforce, SAP).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation, strategic thinking, and oral/written communication abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining attention to detail. This position is ideal for a proactive leader who is passionate about driving financial excellence within an organization.
• NetSuite, Excel and QuickBooks preferred.
• Additional duties as assigned.