Conduct detailed discovery and analysis of existing financial/accounting technologies and processes and identify areas for process improvement that align with current ERP financial management systems
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and define ERP requirements for financial management modernization
Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and design activities with stakeholders for the following functional areas: General Ledger Accounting and sub-ledger accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, Inventory Management, Revenue Expenditure Accounting, Project and Grants Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Procurement, Treasury and Cash Management
Conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviors, and blockers of existing financial/accounting processes
Define, document, and maintain business processes requirements and policies and identify ways to improve client financial and accounting processes & procedures.
Write and document business and customer requirements.
Develop project plans, priorities, and timelines for multiple waves of requirements gathering sessions
Support client Financial Management System procurement by conducting market research, developing product evaluation criteria, and identifying products that best meet client financial management needs
Requirements
Public Trust background check is required.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
THREE (3)+ years experience in a business analyst role or performing requirements gathering functions, including for financial management/ERP modernizations
Experience on an ERP Modernization Project and Financial Management Implementation
Extensive experience in the initial phases of ERP discovery and implementation.
Experience gathering requirements for one or more of the following functional areas: General Ledger Accounting and sub-ledger accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, Inventory Management, Revenue Expenditure Accounting, Project and Grants Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Procurement, Treasury and Cash Management
Experience with implementation of ERP and financial management systems, such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, and/or CGI
Experience with business process modeling tools (e.g. Visio)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, and vice versa
Ability to understand complex business processes, and to effectively articulate the information to others through visuals/diagrams or other requirements documentation
Ability to operate independently and set priorities amongst multiple task assignments.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, assignments, and projects.
Self motivated and highly engaged.
Relevant business process analysis experience required.