Director, Business Analytics

Carver & Associates Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Carver & Associates Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Business Analytics to lead complex analytics initiatives and optimize financial and operational performance. You will bridge business needs with technology, oversee NetSuite implementations, and develop executive dashboards for leadership.

You will prepare weekly financial reports, support monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis while mentoring junior analysts and coordinating with Accounting, IT, and Operations.

Qualifications

• 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 and accrual accounting.
• Excellent cross-department collaboration and communication.
• Proficiency in data visualization and ERP software tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex analytics projects and optimize operations.
• Bridge business needs with technology solutions as primary liaison.
• Create executive reports and dashboards from complex data sets.
• Oversee testing plans and ensure solution quality.
• Mentor analysts and guide project delivery lifecycles.
• Prepare weekly executive financial reporting packages.
• Support monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for leadership.
• Identify and implement continuous system improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Stakeholder engagement

Process mapping

Communication

Project leadership

ERP systems

NetSuite

Excel

Tableau/Power BI

SOP development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Jira

Salesforce

SAP

Visio

BPMN

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

NetSuite

QuickBooks

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.