Accounting Business Analyst

Overview

We are seeking an Accounting Business Analyst in Lexington, KY.  Experience with Deltek applicaton software is highly preferred.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Data Centers, Distribution, and Advanced Technology.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for evaluating, supporting, and optimizing the business processes and systems that support Gray’s Enterprise Resource Planning solutions (CMiC and Deltek) and other accounting systems to create a better and more effective experience for the business and Gray team members.  With the goal of improving corporate collaboration, this individual will function as the subject matter expert on CMiC and Deltek reporting, data analytics, configuring new functionality, implementing data driven solutions to ensue adherence to compliance standards/practices, maintaining internal control processes to ensure data integrity through collaboration across the accounting department and the organization. 

This individual serves as an ambassador by helping internal customers manage the system(s) and assists with optimizing the current processes and data analysis. The individual will strategize and collaborate with the accounting team on ideas to improve system(s) use and business operations by meeting with company executives and other stakeholders to provide suggestions based on the analysis.

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

Oversees and maintains optimal performance of CMiC and integrated systems with their day to day needs by answering questions and resolving complex issues within CMIC and other accounting systems.  This individual works closely with the accounting team to understand the processes, interpret the data and develop solutions that provide value for the business.

• Evaluates, supports and optimizes the business processes and systems that support Gray’s Enterprise Resource Planning solutions (CMiC and Deltek) and other accounting systems; which may include installation, customization, development, maintenance, security and upgrade to applications, systems and modules. Must have detailed understanding of CMiC and/or Deltek modules and other construction accounting systems.
• Collaborates with senior leadership and the accounting team to identify system improvements, enhancements, and requirements; recommend and implement solutions.
• Works with product owner(s) to create strategic roadmaps for the system(s) and how they will improve business processes in the future.
• Manage projects for the system(s) implementations and upgrades.
• Builds dashboards in Business Intelligence environment regarding various accounting metrics.
• Compiles complex data reports, summaries and logs for senior leadership and accounting team.
• Provides technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to system users.
• Fosters a working relationship with vendor(s) and works with vendor system support to resolve questions and issues.
• Maintains permissions, access, personalization, and similar system operations and settings for system users and company confidential information.
• Train new and existing users of the systems; create/maintain users manuals to support training efforts.
• Ensures system compliance with data security and privacy requirements to protect data.
• Research and participate in the CMiC, Deltek and other application software communities to resolve issues where answers are unknown and implement solutions.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in accounting systems providers, vendors, and technology.
• Performs other duties as required.

Who we want… (Requirements)

Education/Experience:

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an ERP and process support role as a business analyst.
• Construction and international accounting experience preferred
• Technical project management and team coordination experience

Skills/Abilities:

• Technically savvy with a solid understanding of database concepts, functional software setups, cybersecurity, and business processes
• Must be well organized, efficient, results and detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as a member of a team
• Strong leadership and people skills; ability to interact, influence and collaborate with all levels across the organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively articulate functional and technical information to a variety of audiences
• Excellent in writing effective documentation including but not limited to requirements, process flow maps, and use cases
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Effective change management skills, analytical skills & process orientation
• Must have a ability to educate their coworkers, have patience and the capability to support end-users
• Previous experience training end-users in the use of applications and processes preferred
• Agile/Scrum experience preferred

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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