IT Business Analyst Finance

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Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking an IT Business Analyst Finance in Parsippany, NJ.

Summary:
This position provides Solutions Analyst expertise for IT Applications supporting the Finance Organization. The responsibilities include evaluation of business and system processes, anticipation and understanding of requirements, suggesting areas for improvement, and implementation of solutions to meet the needs of the Finance teams.

Key Tasks:
* IT Business Analyst Finance serve as IT Delivery lead for SAP Project Systems and Asset Accounting

Implementations:
* Responsible for completing various implementations from small independent improvements to leading workstream teams for large projects
* Lead the implementation and ensure milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met
* As an IT Business Analyst Finance, you will ensure initiatives are executed according to PBF policies and procedures, including Requirements, Design, Build, Testing, Training, Deploy and Sustain
* Complete or manage configuration and development to implement the solution
* Communicate and liaison with business units and stakeholders to ensure commitment, communication, and successful adoption
* Partner with third party vendors and/or other teams to facilitate delivery of successful solutions that consider business requirements/process, maintenance, flexibility, and scalability
* Develop relationships and feedback loops with stakeholders and end users in order to understand, document, and drive continuous improvement of the application to serve the business objectives
* IT Business Analyst Finance will serve as a liaison between business, functional and technical resources to manage improvements, project deliverables and related issues; These initiatives can include the development of new system functionality or processes, upgrades, and analysis and resolution of issues
* Utilize the Company IT Applications process and methodology for all initiatives

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related area or equivalent experience
* 5+ years of business analyst or functional analyst experience in SAP Finance Modules, including FI (NEW GL), CO, AR, AP, Assets, Banking, and Project Systems
* Minimum 4 years of practical experience leading functional teams, demonstrating an ability to foster teamwork
* Knowledge of other SAP integrated modules, including MM, PM, and BW
* Previous Finance business experience is a plus
* Prior experience integrating SAP with other Applications (customized or SAAS) is highly desired
* Critical thinking and problem-solving proficiency
* Self-reliant Individual with demonstrated ability to quickly add value to an organization
* Demonstrated experience working with business users across multiple locations and departments
* Proven ability to learn new processes/applications in order to support related users
* Highly motivated and results oriented
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to discuss issues and initiatives appropriately with all levels of the organization
* Ability to communicate clearly and drive change
* Demonstrated ability to facilitate conflict while working with parties toward acceptable solution which satisfies the spirit of the requirement
* Proficient in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, and SharePoint
* Expected Travel - 30%

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