Business Analyst, Sr.

We are searching for a Senior Business Analyst on behalf of our client. This is a 7-month contract assignment. The person would be a Technology Professional in the Tax Strategic Initiatives & Technology team.

Act as product owner for complex and cross functional implementation projects. Support cross functional tax automation and analytics projects.

Work with business stakeholders, IT solution architects, and developers on tax technology projects. Manage multiple tax technology implementation projects using Waterfall or Agile methodology.

Prepare documentation for project end to end lifecycle.

This professional will have several key responsibilities including : (1) providing the administration and configuration of key software applications for the tax department;

2) assisting business unit customers with support, analysis, and troubleshooting related to the efficient operation of the tax software products, and (3) supporting system upgrade exercises and testing for tax systems, supporting ongoing tax software project initiatives and establishing and maintaining relationships with key internal & external customers.

This position will help ensure that the client remains Best in Class with regards to the quality and efficiency of their tax processes.

Extended Hours may be necessary.

Location : Juno Beach, Florida- this is an onsite position

Responsibilities

• Working under the supervision of the Director of Tax Technology, this position will be responsible for supporting the Tax department with their technology needs.
• Will work closely with multiple business units within the organization to ensure a full understanding of the entire Tax department’s needs.
• Will also be consulting with multiple stakeholders- tax professionals, IT teams and software vendors.
• Will assist the Tax Department personnel with day-to-day operation of tax technology platforms.
• Learn Alteryx Designer and develop process automation workflows to reduce process cycle time
• Liaising between the IT department and the Tax business partners
• Acting as an information source and communicator between IT workstreams
• Creating process flow diagrams and data flow diagrams
• Understanding strategic business needs and plans for growth
• Analyzing the design of technical systems, business models, and business needs
• Sourcing and implementing new business technology.
• Finding technological solutions to meet business requirement.
• Producing reports on application development and implementation
• Running systems / user acceptance testing and analyzing data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or information management is preferred with a CPA or advanced degree a plus.
• Must have at least 3+ years experience.
• Tax and ERP software such as OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource State Apportionment, Corptax and SAP
• Microsoft Suite including Excel, Access, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience in corporate tax compliance and / or tax accounting.
• Project management or Six Sigma skills to facilitate excellent execution in tax projects is a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, communication, decision making, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Aptitude to learn technologies being introduced or developed within the company including software products such as Alteryx and SAP Business Objects

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's - Accounting / Finance
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Research

EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.

FL : 16563