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Tata Consultancy Services · 2 days ago

Accounting BSA

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$85K/yr - $105K/yr

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking an Accounting BSA (Business Systems Analyst) to bridge the gap between accounting teams and IT or system development teams. The role focuses on ensuring financial systems align with business needs and regulatory requirements through responsibilities such as requirements gathering, system implementation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Business Information SystemsConsultingInformation TechnologyIT Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner with accounting, finance, and insurance operations to gather and document business requirements

Analyze insurance-specific workflows: policy administration, premium billing, claims accounting, commissions, and reinsurance settlements (ceded/assumed)

Translate business requirements into system designs, process maps, user stories, and acceptance criteria

Support implementation, configuration, and testing of ERP and insurance platforms (e.g., SAP FI/CO, Oracle Cloud, Guidewire Billing/Policy/Claims, Duck Creek)

Design and validate system integrations between policy, billing, claims, and general ledger modules

Create and execute test plans (unit, SIT, UAT); manage defect triage and remediation; support change control

Build and optimize accounting processes for premium recognition, unearned premium reserves (UPR), loss reserves, IBNR, claims payments, and commissions

Implement system logic for reinsurance (treaty/facultative; proportional/non-proportional), bordereaux, and settlements

Partner with actuarial and underwriting on loss ratio, combined ratio, and reserve-related data and reporting

Ensure data completeness, accuracy, and reconciliation across sub-ledgers and the GL

Develop dashboards and financial/insurance KPIs (e.g., written/earned premium trends, loss & LAE, expenses)

Support statutory and regulatory reporting (e.g., NAIC statements, Schedule P, Schedule F) and management reporting

Ensure adherence to GAAP, SAP (Statutory Accounting Principles), SOX, and state insurance regulations

Design and maintain internal controls; support audit requests and walkthroughs for insurance-specific areas

Document end-to-end process controls, segregation of duties, and data lineage across systems

Act as a liaison between Accounting, IT, Insurance Operations, Actuarial, Underwriting, Claims, Billing, and Compliance

Facilitate workshops, sprint planning, and stakeholder alignment; manage expectations and timelines

Create and deliver training for end users on enhancements and new features

Maintain process documentation, configuration guides, data dictionaries, and SOPs

Qualification

Accounting ExpertiseInsurance KnowledgeSQLERP SystemsData ModelingAdvanced ExcelReporting ToolsAPIs/IntegrationsAnalysis & Problem-SolvingCommunicationProject Management

Required

Bachelor of Computer Science

Strong understanding of accounting principles

Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

Analytical thinking and problem-solving

Communication and project management skills