IT Financial Business Analyst

IT Financial Business Analyst

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Job#: 1285178

Job Description:

Financial Business Analyst IT

100% Remote

Prefer candidates local to Chicago, IL (Downtown office)

Apex Systems, the Nation's 2nd largest Technical Staffing and Services Firm, has an opening for Financial Business Analyst for a Large Hospitality company in Chicago for a 6-12-month contract plus extensions and ability to convert to full time employment.

Please email resume in WORD format to Casey,

PURPOSE:

We are looking for a Financial Business Analyst in the Client's Technology group. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial record keeping, departmental budgeting and forecasting. The Business Analyst must have proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help the team make good technology and financial decisions. The successful candidate should have excellent time management skills, produce quality work, have great expertise in Excel, be a self-starter, and be effective at managing multiple projects and priorities.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep detailed track of departmental accounting transactions

• Track invoices and submit to Accounts Payable

• Submit departmental charges to Accounts Receivable

• Update and submit monthly departmental P&L to Corporate Finance

• Track and model license utilization to predict purchases for Corporate Procurement based on trending

• Create new models and modify existing models in forecasting and budgeting sheets

• Determine and submit monthly departmental Accruals to Corporate Finance

• Work with Corporate Finance department

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong IT business analyst experience (2+ years)

• Prior experience as an IT business/data analyst.

• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including and not limited with functions, macros, pivot table, etc.

• Meticulous record keeping

• Basic understanding of Project Management principles

• Basic understanding of financial management principles

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Ability to learn quickly (business processes, technologies specific to project, etc.).

• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.

• Highly self-motivated and directed.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• IT Background

EDUCATION:

University Degree

About Apex Systems:

• Apex offers a number of resources to our contractors including:
  • Training and Development programs - We have a webinar series with global experts who deliver 3-4 technical and leadership webinars a month around hot topics/technologies such as Agile, DevOps, Angular, Node, React, JavaScript, .NET Core, Java 8/9, Redux, Ansible, Kubernetes, etc. Many of these webinars are worth certification credits for major certifying bodies such as PMI, IIBA, and CompTIA (i.e. PDU, CDU, and CEU credits). We can also provide a technical training license (eligibility required)
  • Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Strong Support Network - A network of Recruiters, Support Services, and Contractor Care Representatives are here to help our contractors succeed. We have a job portal which has all of our job openings with our 1,200+ clients. We also have off-boarding/end of assignment resources to help you during the transition when you're wrapping up, including a Career Coaching Program and 15+ Career Readiness workshops for job seekers
  • Awards - Apex is a proud recipient of the Best of Staffing awards for both Client Satisfaction and Contractor Satisfaction

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .