VDH - Financial Business Analyst - Hybrid in Richmond, VA

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with finance stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for custom financial systems.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, and process flows.
• Collaborate with developers, system architects, and QA teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Analyze existing financial processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
• Support the implementation and configuration of financial modules (e.g., GL, AP/AR, budgeting, grants, forecasting).
• Perform data analysis, validation, and reconciliation to ensure system accuracy and integrity.
• Develop test plans, execute UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and document results.
• Create user documentation, training materials, and provide end-user support.
• Assist in system integrations with other enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, data warehouses).
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, data security and audit requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5 7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, in finance or financial systems.
• Strong understanding of financial processes (e.g., general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting).
• Experience working with custom-built or configurable financial systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, visio).
• Familiarity with SDLC and agile methodologies (Scrum, Sprint).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial rules based on the stories into the technical requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g.,Oracle financials, financial applications).
• Knowledge of financial data modeling and database structures.
• Certification such as CBAP, CFA, CPA, or PMI-PBA is a plus.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., GAAP, SOX compliance).
• Basic understanding like APIs, ETL tools and integration between finance modules
• Experience working in government or public-sector environmentsis a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strong business and financial acumen
• Technical aptitude and systems thinking i.e automation of tasks
• Stakeholder management and collaboration
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Cross-functional collaboration with finance, IT, and operations team