Accounting Business Analyst - Remote in KY

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for an Accounting Business Analyst position. The ideal candidate will possess experience defining business problems within the scope of a financial system, gathering and documenting requirements, determining business solutions and verifying solutions meet requirements along with a strong understanding of Accounting Principles used in governmental/public practices (cash versus accrual basis of accounting).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead or participate in requirements gathering/JAD sessions working closely with Project Manager(s), SME's, Vendor, Programmers and Business Users.
• Define and document requirements and use cases.
• Troubleshooting application and/or interfaces as problems arise.
• Troubleshooting report issues.
• Working with user community and vendors to meet implementation timeline.
• Support application/project go-live.
• Demonstrating a high level of working knowledge with IS methodologies and processes (i.e. Project Life Cycle, System Development Life Cycle and IS Change Management process).
• Gathering detailed requirements that completely define the project.
• Create high-level models and user prototype interfaces to identify and validate business processes and resolutions when appropriate.
• Facilitating business/functional requirement review, approval, and sign-off sessions.
• Administering communication activities with end-user training for system implementation.
• Identify business trends utilizing real data, compile analysis reports delivered to developers and then follow-up on all results.
• Perform quality assurance.
• Help with process improvement, Client issues and deliver better value.
• Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff.
• Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
• Effectively communicating insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements. Monitor SLA's.
• Develop comprehensive test cases at the application and multi-application levels. Conducting and directing end-user testing responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of recent, relevant work experience.
• 3+ years working in a Business Analyst position.
• 3+ years’ experience defining business problems within the scope of a financial system, gathering and documenting requirements, determining business solutions and verifying solutions meet requirements.
• Understanding of Accounting Principles used in governmental/public practices (cash versus accrual basis of accounting).
• Proficient in Microsoft Product Suites (Word, Excel, Access and Visio).
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodology.
• Experience with replacing legacy systems preferred.

• Understanding of Department of Public Health systems with the ability to understand and communicate from a business and technical perspective.
• Ability to write SQL queries in analyzing the data
• Certified Business Analysis Professional Certification (CBAP).

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result.