BUSINESS ANALYST- FINANCE

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position is responsible for collecting, interpreting, and analyzing information to provide business intelligence recommendations around how to present project financials

Develop presentation format for tracking workstream budgets and spends

Support the Planview team in driving business results with analysis and insights regarding project financials

Analyze financial information to create reports that enable knowledge-based decision-making around risks to the project forecast

Provide analytics that advise management of the underlying drivers of labor and material spend

Maintain confidential and sensitive information.

Perform other duties as may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Obtained Bachelor’s Degree or higher in business, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent education/training/experience

At least 8-10 years of experience gathering business and technical requirements to generate reports out of financial systems

Must be extremely strong creating and maintaining documentation related to the Planview configuration, processes, and workflows.

Basic accounting knowledge is mandatory (Product accounting, Cost accounting, GL accounting, Deferred / Accrued revenue, Margins analysis)

Solid understanding of Agile development, project accounting and IT cost tracking

Strong knowledge of MS Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic formulas)

Experience with IBM® Cognos® Analytics, including building custom reports

Experience with a variety of projects including large collaborative programs

Experience working in a matrix organization.

Experience in corporate finance

Effective problem solving and analytical skills

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills – ability to work with interdepartmental teams

Ability to delegate, multi-task, and follow through on initiatives within a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Background working in government programs or implementing complex government projects in the areas of Health and Human Services preferred

Experience with Planview or another PPM tool preferred