Business Analyst

**Business Analyst Duties & Responsibilities** Sample responsibilities for this position include: - **Participate in the quarter-end reporting process, analyzing results, and compiling logs** - **Be involved in various projects as required and prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis for the client as requested** - **Assist on special projects related to accounting activities that may involve coordinating and collating questionnaires from local entities, reviewing and following up on responses** - **Effectively problem solve, analyze information and present sound recommendations;** - **Research and resolve financial discrepancies;** - Prepare reports in Navy ERP, an SAP product. - Assist with internal requests and compile necessary KSDs as required - Interface to geographically dispersed stakeholders and program leads - Initiate, maintain and improve relationships with stakeholders in locations - Prepare and edit PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets Ability to: - **Handle multiple priorities simultaneously;** - **Prioritize workload and meet critical deadlines;** - **Provide lead direction and technical support to staff when required;** - **Work effectively with client staff and stakeholders;** - **Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;** - **Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;** - Perform complex mathematical and analytical calculations; - Prepare reports and conduct presentations for a variety of audiences; - Effectively communicate complex concepts and detailed information; - Exercise sound judgment within established policies and procedures; - Utilize computer technology for communication, data gathering and reporting; **Must haves:** TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE - Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or closely-related field of study required. If Bachelor's degree in the stipulated fields of study doesn't exist, demonstrated work experience in Accounting is acceptable - Advanced Excel skills (ability to use complex formulas a must) - US Citizen with ability to attain a Secret clearance - Must be able to work three days per week at customer site in Falls Church, VA without relocation - Existing background in federal accounting space and/or DoD FM environment **Nice to haves:** - Previous experience in automation applications like Power BI, Power Query and Power Automate - Previous experience in SAP and its business intelligence platforms - Previous experience with Defense Travel System (DTS) and other DoD wide applications