at Apex Systems in CHICAGO, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job#: 2034597
Job Description:
Apexis seeking a Business Analyst to document new Finance & Accounting processes including workflow and controls due to the implementation of a new general ledger platform and supporting accounting systems.
This role will be an integral part of translating business objectives into effective and efficient processes with appropriate controls.
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- A thorough understanding of documentation for business process requirements, procedures, and internal controls
- B.S. in Accounting, Finance or related field and 5+ years of Business Analysis experience
- Exposure to large IT modernization and implementation efforts for Finance & Accounting technology tools
- Solid technical knowledge as well as competencies in business process automation
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to [email protected] and reference Job ID #2034597.
Job Responsibilities:
- Requirement Gathering and Analysis:
- Participate in meetings with stakeholders to understand business needs, gather requirements, and document them.
- Analyze business processes, workflows, and systems to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Create detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities, and solutions for the business.
- Work closely with process owners and developers to ensure the best solution design within an Agile way of working.
- Documentation:
- Prepare comprehensive business requirement documents (BRDs), use cases, user stories, and other relevant documentation.
- Create and maintain standardized processes and documentation for business requirement gathering.
- Develop or update internal policy and procedure documents including SOX and other Key Financial Controls (KFC).
- Work with internal and external audit to review processes and controls, remediating changes with Accounting.
- Testing and Validation:
- Participate in the testing of new systems, processes and controls to ensure that they meet the specified requirements.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess the effectiveness of new processes and controls.
- Support internal and external audit testing and review of processes and controls.
Job Requirements:
- B.S. in accounting, finance or related field and 5+ years of business analysis experience
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present to senior management team
- Solid technical knowledge as well as competencies in business process automation
- Proficient in workflow, process and controls document management
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Able to communicate with all levels of the organization
