Business Analyst Operations Job in Marietta 30067, Georgia US

The Operational Business Analyst will be responsible for analyzing, tracking and reporting on the daily program budgets and expenses, presenting the data weekly, to ensure that funds are properly allocated and are being obligated and spent in a timely and effective manner.  In addition, the Analyst will assist in vendor agreement management, pricing and scoping of IT project and initiatives. 

Essential Functions:

The core responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

·         Own the Purchase Order tracking system from wing-to-wing. Tasks include creating, tracking, invoicing and closing Purchase Orders related to PE, Software, Maintenance, TE and other budgets.

·         Co-ordinates with Engineering, Sourcing, and Finance Functions to complete the work flow and required artifacts for executing project budgets.

·         Coordinate with Finance on month/quarter closing activities

·         Interface with Suppliers to reconcile payment/receiving issues

·         Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, as needed for the department

·         Co-ordinates with Engineering, Sourcing, Finance Functions to complete the work flow and required artifacts

·         Monthly Requisition Finance Report Weekly Program spend reports

·         Weekly assistance with Budget Planning Process Reports

·         Develop and manage spreadsheets to track department level spending

·         Help develop and implement procurement, new vendor, and purchase order procedures

·         Assist with managing the travel budget

·         Conduct weekly meetings to report on the budget status of the Eng/IT department

·         Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software

·         Correspond with vendors, acquiring quotes for procurement items

Qualifications

·        Ability to track payment and invoice via the Solomon Accounts Payable system

·        At least 2 years of experience creating and receiving purchase orders

·        Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data

·        Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications

·        Experience with creating and receiving PR/PO within an automated system

·        Experience with submitting Vendor Management Request (VMR),Exception Codes, Engineering Instruction Requests

·        Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

·        Ability to work independently and collaboratively

·        Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment

·        Must be organized, have an eye for detail, and be able to put ideas into a tangible form

Education/Certifications

·        College Degree in Business, Engineering, or Computer Science or a related field