IT Business Analyst
DataStaff Inc. is seeking a Financial Business Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA.
*This position is hybrid; one day per week onsite and mandatory meetings
Job Description:
This position serves as a key liaison between procurement, finance, and operational teams to ensure the timely processing of invoices, accounts payable transactions, and IT procurement activities in compliance with Commonwealth of Virginia, agency, and VITA requirements.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing and processing invoices, reconciling vendor accounts, monitoring expenditures, tracking payment activity, and supporting budget management efforts.
- Receiving and processing payments within the prompt pay guidelines as well as tracking and producing analytic reports for measuring the various areas of productivity.
- Perform administrative duties to support the division as well as offices around the state, including processing invoices, responding to procurement inquiries and reconciling vendor issues.
- Work closely with the finance section to bridge the gap for tracking payments in process in order to tie them to the division’s expenditures and overall budget.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Possess knowledge of procurement and accounting principles.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring compliance with prompt payment requirements, fiscal policies, and procurement regulations.
- Requires close collaboration with agency stakeholders, vendors, and finance/procurement staff to support the acquisition and payment of IT goods and services.
Required Skills
- 5 Years - Experience reviewing, reconciling, and processing invoices and vouchers while ensuring compliance with prompt payment requirements.
- 5 Years - Experience managing goods and services procurements in a large, multi-dimensional business environment.
- 5 Years - Extensive experience in the use of computers and software (Microsoft 365) applications. Excel pivot tables, complex spreadsheets, etc.
- 5 Years - Customer service to broad audiences; professionals, vendors, team members and executive staff.
- 5 Years - General knowledge of accounting practices and financial management.
Desired Skills:
- 3 Years - Knowledge of procurement processes, vendor management, and applicable state and agency procurement regulations.
- 5 Years - Commonwealth of VA Procurement knowledge and applied experience.
- 1 Year - Use of eVA ordering system.
- 1 Year - Experience with the Cardinal financial system.
This opportunity is available on a corp to corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.