Director, Business Analytics

Carver & Associates•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Director, Business Analytics bridges business needs and technology solutions by leading complex projects, analyzing data, and improving operational efficiency. The role provides NetSuite consulting and analytical services in support of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Accounting Department, and Executive Leadership Team. The position focuses on assessing and optimizing ERP processes, producing executive financial reporting and dashboards, supporting financial close and planning activities, and maintaining data integrity. It partners with Accounting, Procurement, Operations, IT, and executive stakeholders, including attending weekly executive meetings with the CFO and COO. The role also guides project delivery, communicates risks, maintains a deliverables tracker, and supports approved NetSuite enhancements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
Extensive experience in procurement and hospitality accounting, or financial services.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex financial data.
Familiarity with double-entry bookkeeping principles and accrual accounting methods.
Excellent communication skills for collaboration across departments.
Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Excel, Tableau, and Power BI; process-mapping tools such as Visio and BPMN; and enterprise software such as Jira, Salesforce, and SAP.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and strategic-thinking abilities.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience or proficiency.
Excel proficiency.
QuickBooks proficiency.

Responsibilities

Evaluate current workflows, identify system gaps or operational inefficiencies, and design improved processes.
Serve as the primary communication bridge between business stakeholders and technical or IT teams.
Analyze complex data to develop business cases, executive reports, and performance dashboards.
Oversee test plans, validate use cases, and ensure solutions meet business quality standards.
Guide project delivery, resolve conflicts, and mentor junior analysts.
Assess the NetSuite system and recommend continuous system improvements.
Prepare weekly executive financial reporting packages.
Support monthly financial close activities and assist with monthly financial statement preparation.
Monitor ERP data integrity and resolve NetSuite reporting issues.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial analyses.
Develop executive dashboards and KPIs.
Partner with Accounting, Procurement, Operations, IT, and Executive Leadership.
Assist with implementation of approved NetSuite enhancements.
Attend weekly executive meetings with the CFO and COO.
Maintain an updated deliverables tracker and immediately communicate risks that may affect project completion.
Support ERP optimization, financial reporting development, dashboard creation, workflow analysis, internal controls, data integrity validation, budget reporting, financial analytics, executive reporting, SOP development, end-user training, and process automation.
Perform additional duties as assigned.