Business Analyst

Location: Redmond
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Business Analyst Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Business Analyst for a contract position in Redmond, WA. The opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension. Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities: Purpose of the Team: This role serves as a key operational and financial partner within the marketing organization, ensuring seamless execution of budget planning and reporting, purchase order (PO) management, vendor onboarding, accrual processes, and fiscal year transition. In this role, you would ensure financial accuracy and compliance, and collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, procurement, finance, and vendor teams to enable strategic investment decisions.Budget Management & Reporting Own and update budget pacing reports for opex marketing, opex xr, discretionary, and revadjust budgets to track spend against forecast. Partner with marketing leads to align budget plans with targets Purchase Order (PO) Operations Manage end-to-end PO lifecycle including creation, extension, and alignment with fiscal year boundaries Coordinate with procurement and finance to ensure timely approvals and compliance with internal deadlines Vendor & Contract Management Support onboarding of new vendors, ensuring correct IO/project alignment and PO routing Accruals & Reconciliation Lead monthly and quarterly accrual processes, including coordination with AP teams and resolving discrepancies Cross-Functional Collaboration Acts as a liaison between marketing, finance, and external partners to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting Fiscal Year Transition Planning Set up new internal orders (IOs) and cost centers as we transition into a new fiscal year. Ensure financial structures are aligned with marketing strategy and operational needs, enabling accurate tracking and reporting. Qualifications:Years of Experience Required: 5-7 overall years of experience in the field. Degrees or certifications required: focus was more on relevant experience. Highly detailed and quality-focused, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate and polished reports. Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and vendors. Ability to manage and track changes accurately, ensuring all budget movements and nuances are accounted for. Proactive in identifying and addressing budget issues, such as underspending or overspending. Strong organizational skills to handle high volumes of financial transactions and maintain detailed records. Familiarity with financial reporting tools and the ability to learn and adapt to new systems quickly. Ability to work independently in a remote setting, managing tasks and responsibilities effectively. Strong problem-solving skills to address any issues that arise during the budgeting and reporting process. Commitment to compliance with policies and procedures. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Experience navigating procurement systems (GSR Tool, MyOrder/ProcureWeb, MSInvoice) and resolving AP issues. Strong understanding of marketing finance operations, including budgeting, accruals, and vendor management. Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on ability to work fast paced environment and quality of work. Minimum 5 years experience with Mercury Minimum 5 years experience with budgeting and financial tracking (Using Financial tools) Minimum 5 years experience with Excel Minimum 5 years experience on how to open and manage purchase orders (POs) If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application! Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let's talk!

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