Business Systems Analyst (OBIEE/OAC) Jacksonville, FL (Southside) Direct Hire Job Summary: The Finance Business Analyst leverages accounting and finance knowledge and project management skills to participate in, and execute on, non-recurring initiatives within the Department, with an emphasis on improving the Company’s use of financial software, maintaining those systems, and troubleshooting problems. Relevant systems include but are not limited to Oracle EBS, Oracle OBIEE, Blackline, and Workiva. In addition, actively participate in process improvement initiatives as directed. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Business Analytics preferred, Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management) or equivalent work experience.
Experience
0-2+ plus years accounting and finance, or business and information management experience
0-2+ plus years participating in projects within a finance department, such as implementations of general ledger, planning, or reconciliation software, and similar efforts.
Oracle EBS end-user and administration experience desired, but not required.
Preferred systems knowledge: Common CRM & ERP systems including Oracle OBIEE, OAC, Microsoft PowerBI, TOAD
Primary Job Functions
Collaborate with Finance Business Analyst team to actively participate in project efforts.
Assist in documenting project objectives and timelines, project schedules, progress tracking, and provide periodic reports to stakeholders.
Work with Finance, IT, and other resources to define, develop, test, and implement finance software solutions and enhancements for projects that involve a systems solution.
Assist with the collection and documentation of business requirements ensure completeness of project plan requirements; liaise with technical resources to help translate business requirements to technical requirements.
Understand system capabilities and setup options to end users for collaborative solutions to needs; help to design and customize applications for optimal performance.
Assist in performing implementation testing strategies and participate with end users in developing business use cases, test scenarios, and test scripts.
Assist in troubleshooting and providing support to the business end users, through analysis of data and/or application issues.
Coordinate with technical resources to resolve technical and operational problems, issues, and obstacles
Aid the team in review of business continuity plans, and related periodic tests.
Contribute/participate in Corporate Finance & Accounting monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process
Other duties as assigned
Skills & Competencies Required
Knowledge of accounting and financial processes and concepts.
Analytical skills, and ability to work with large volumes of data.
SQL knowledge desired, but not required
Organizational, problem solving, and follow-up skills
Ability to develop and document business requirements and project tasks.
Capable of relating business issues to information technology associates to achieve the necessary resolution of issues.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficiency with desktop applications such as but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, screen capture software
Promote a cooperative and productive team environment.
Interpersonal skills necessary to manage business and technology relationships with internal and external clients.
Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
