Job Title: Senior Business Analyst - Accounting & Finance Conversions
Location: Cleveland
Experience: 8-12+ years
Job Summary
The Senior Business Analyst will play a critical role in accounting and finance conversion initiatives for a large banking client. This role involves leading requirements analysis, data mapping, and functional design for system conversions, regulatory-driven transformations, and platform modernization programs. The candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders, finance teams, and technology delivery teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely conversions.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead business analysis activities for accounting and finance system conversions, including core banking, GL, sub-ledger, and reporting platforms • Work closely with Finance, Accounting, Risk, and Operations stakeholders to gather and document business requirements • Analyze current-state vs. future-state processes, identifying gaps and impacts due to conversion • Define and document: • Business Requirements Documents (BRD) • Functional Requirements / User Stories • Data mapping and transformation rules • Reconciliation and validation requirements • Support chart of accounts mapping, journal entry logic, balances conversion, and historical data migration • Ensure alignment with banking regulations and accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS, SOX, Basel, etc.) • Partner with technology teams to clarify requirements and support solution design • Support SIT, UAT, and parallel run activities, including defect triage and resolution • Validate conversion results through reconciliations, variance analysis, and control checks • Provide leadership and mentorship to junior business analysts • Communicate status, risks, and dependencies to project leadership and client stakeholders
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Banking or Financial Services Strong experience with accounting/finance system conversions or transformations Solid understanding of: • General Ledger (GL) • Sub-ledgers (Loans, Deposits, Payments, Cards, etc.) • Financial close and reporting processes • Experience working with large-scale data migration and conversion programs • Strong knowledge of banking accounting principles and regulatory requirements • Proven ability to work with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams • Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with core banking platforms (e.g., Finacle, Temenos, FIS, Fiserv, Flexcube) • Exposure to ERP or finance platforms (Oracle Financials, SAP S/4HANA, PeopleSoft) • Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery models • Prior consulting experience or client-facing role • Knowledge of data tools (SQL, Excel, reconciliation tools) is a plus
Compensation, Benefits, and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 43,000 Maximum Compensation: USD 152,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors. No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.