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Trinidad Benham · 3 months ago

IT ERP Accounting Business Analyst (Consultant) - 2 Year Duration

Trinidad Benham Corporation is seeking an IT ERP Accounting Business Analyst (Consultant) with direct experience in Accounting functions to support the implementation of core Accounting functions in their new manufacturing ERP system. The role involves bridging the gap between the Accounting department and the IT team, leading requirements gathering, process analysis, and solution design to ensure technology solutions align with business goals.

Consumer GoodsManufacturingRetail

Responsibilities

Strong knowledge and expertise in various business areas and ERP related topics to advocate for correct implementations and best practices
Expertise/experience in one or more of the following Accounting focused ERP modules is required: Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Manufacturing / Inventory, General Ledger
Strong knowledge of accounting principles in order support development of processes that ensure compliance with controls and financial reporting standards
Engage with Accounting team to define Accounting and business needs/requirements within the company’s ERP application
Lead requirements gathering process in assigned areas, focused on Accounting features of our ERP application
Shape and prioritize backlog, utilizing business expertise and understanding of customer needs, and translate requirements into user stories & acceptance criteria
Balance business value with technical feasibility while prioritizing stories and features, optimizing cost, and improving delivery efficiency. Always be an advocate for the solution with the highest ROI
Act as the "voice of the customer" within the IT team to ensure the team "builds the right thing"
Document and communicate requirements to ensure the IT team is engaged and requirements are understood
Lead in the overall translation of business requirements into technical solutions
Lead how requirements may be implemented from a functional standpoint and drive/improve user experience
Drive creation and selection of solution options, work with the team leads (development, architecture/data, business analysis) to assess tech elements of the solution prior to implementation and user testing
Identify business needs related to solutions requiring integration and configuration options as well as understand application landscape to ensure solution meets organizational needs
Lead the design based on business needs and our overall vision for the application
Facilitate agile project management principles (sprint planning, release planning, user story creation) to ensure the product is built efficiently and effectively
Facilitate demos and user acceptance testing to user groups of the product you have created
Accountable to manage the implementation and testing with the development team to ensure the end-to-end build of a particular part of a solution is compliant and works as designed
Ensures the backlog is healthy : Stays 2-3 sprints ahead and ensures each feature has a clear definition of “done”; ensures each feature level deliverable is aligned to a definition of readiness to enter sprint
Collaborate with the Product Owner and Business Analyst (BA) team to produce creative and functional design solutions
This candidate should aim to become a subject matter expert within the Business Analyst team in accounting features of our ERP application
Work with UI/UX design team to create functional design solutions
Produce requirements and users stories to develop new areas of the application
Perform QA/testing on implementations that you were directly involved in designing to ensure features have been developed as intended

Qualification

ERP systemsAccounting principlesAgile methodologyProject managementCPACMAAccounts PayablesAccounts ReceivablesGeneral LedgerCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
Direct experience in Accounting functions
3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, IT Business Analyst, or similar role in ERP core accounting systems management
Strong knowledge and expertise in various business areas and ERP related topics
Expertise/experience in one or more of the following Accounting focused ERP modules: Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Manufacturing / Inventory, General Ledger
Strong knowledge of accounting principles to support development of processes that ensure compliance with controls and financial reporting standards
Engage with Accounting team to define Accounting and business needs/requirements within the company's ERP application
Lead requirements gathering process in assigned areas, focused on Accounting features of our ERP application
Shape and prioritize backlog, utilizing business expertise and understanding of customer needs, and translate requirements into user stories & acceptance criteria
Balance business value with technical feasibility while prioritizing stories and features, optimizing cost, and improving delivery efficiency
Act as the 'voice of the customer' within the IT team
Document and communicate requirements to ensure the IT team is engaged and requirements are understood
Lead in the overall translation of business requirements into technical solutions
Drive creation and selection of solution options, work with the team leads to assess tech elements of the solution prior to implementation and user testing
Identify business needs related to solutions requiring integration and configuration options
Lead the design based on business needs and our overall vision for the application
Facilitate agile project management principles (sprint planning, release planning, user story creation)
Facilitate demos and user acceptance testing to user groups of the product
Accountable to manage the implementation and testing with the development team
Ensures the backlog is healthy: Stays 2-3 sprints ahead and ensures each feature has a clear definition of 'done'
Collaborate with the Product Owner and Business Analyst (BA) team to produce creative and functional design solutions
Produce requirements and user stories to develop new areas of the application
Perform QA/testing on implementations that you were directly involved in designing
Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and their application in business processes
Strong working knowledge of ERP Financials modules
Hands-on experience supporting the month-end close process, reconciliations, and audit/compliance requirements in ERP environments
Excellent project management skills, with experience in leading projects and meeting deadlines
Experience with Agile methodology and strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Management model and documentation
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred

CPA or CMA desired
Experience in a manufacturing industry of food or food contact products is desired

Benefits

Employee-owned
Advancement Opportunities
Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
401(k) with employer match
Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
Tuition assistance program

Company

Trinidad Benham

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Trinidad Benham is a merchandising, packaging, trading and distribution company.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Bryan Reese
President and CEO
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Troy Hansen
Chief Financial Officer
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