Business Analyst I

The Tsui Group•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Business Analyst I for a large educational client within Los Angeles County. This role involves assisting the Accounting Manager with financial analyses for the Bond Program, preparing vendor files for payments, and conducting regular reviews of transactions in the Bond program Accounting software (Deltek Costpoint). The Business Analyst will also identify and minimize discrepancies, develop new reports for expenditure transparency, process approved payables, and communicate with vendors. Key responsibilities include reconciling financial accounts, processing payment analyses, maintaining expenditure controls, and ensuring bond compliance. The role requires the ability to work independently and in a team, adapt to a fast-paced environment, and possess good communication and presentation skills.

Requirements

3 years of accounting work experience
Bachelor degree
Ability to work with business enterprise software
Ability to perform historical trend analysis
Ability to create and analyze reports
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Good communication and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in business
Qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects

Responsibilities

Assist Accounting Manager with analyses of ongoing financial activity for the Bond Program
Prepare and/or review vendor files or other supporting documentation for vendor payments
Conduct regular review and analysis of detailed transactions residing in the Bond program Accounting software (Deltek Costpoint)
Assist Accounting Manager in identifying errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk of repeat discrepancies
Develop new reports to help provide transparency into Bond Program expenditures
Review Bond Program invoices and process approved payables per accounting procedures
Enter invoice payment requests into program accounting software
Communicate with applicable construction and professional services vendors as needed
Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies and resolve expeditiously
Reconcile financial accounts
Assist in processing of general contractor’s payment analysis
Analyze monthly accounting reports in order to maintain expenditure controls
Work directly with outside team members on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters
Prepare and process journal entries
Work effectively with other department personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters
Evaluate and ensure bond compliance in regards to payment requests
Perform other related duties as assigned