Senior Business System Analyst with Finance Background

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their financial needs and objectives within the E-commerce project.
• Document detailed requirements for financial systems and processes.
• Analyze existing financial systems and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct financial feasibility studies to determine the impact of proposed changes.
• Work closely with software developers and architects to design financial systems that align with accounting principles and E-commerce project goals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, and projections to support decision-making within the E-commerce project.
• Provide insights on revenue, expenses, and financial performance.
• Partner with QuickBooks, Flex pay, Grail pay and Finance teams to understand the ledger flow and suggest business solutions that align to overall business accounting strategies.
• Collaborate with Audit partners to implement Ecommerce compliance.
• Oversee the implementation of financial systems, ensuring they are integrated seamlessly with the E-commerce platform.
• Collaborate with IT teams to configure software and ensure data accuracy.
• Develop test plans and conduct rigorous testing to ensure the reliability and accuracy of financial systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise during testing.
• Create comprehensive documentation of financial processes, procedures, and system configurations.
• Train end-users and support teams on system usage.
• Continuously assess and enhance financial systems to optimize efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure that financial systems and processes adhere to relevant accounting standards, data security regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams, including finance, IT, and operations, to ensure alignment between financial systems and broader E-commerce project goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or 3 years’ experience in Finance / Accounting background
• 3+ years of relevant work experience as a Financial system analyst and project/program manager at a startup technology organization, preferably cloud-based (SaaS) product delivery.
• Experience with ERP finance modules including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Revenue recognition, Costing and Budgets
• Experience with supporting Financial SaaS accounting applications
• Proven ability to build process documentation that improve business performance and operational efficiency
• Experience leading and supporting organizational change and transformation for large-scale projects in the Finance tech space
• Experience in the Agile methodologies and execution of story mapping
• Ability to communicate effectively across remote team members, as well as stakeholders at multiple levels within the organization issues
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment is a plus
• Contributions to open-source projects, technical blog posts, or relevant certifications are a bonus