Finance Business Analyst

TEKsystems•Omaha, NE

2d•$40 - $55•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Analyst to support critical financial reporting, close, and control-focused initiatives within a large-scale insurance environment. This role is deeply embedded within Finance and is not a general IT Business Analyst position. The ideal candidate will bring strong domain expertise in insurance finance and act as a key connector between Finance stakeholders and technology teams to ensure accurate, auditable, and scalable financial processes. This individual will play a pivotal role in stabilizing and enhancing existing General Ledger and financial reporting systems while enabling long-term transformation initiatives tied to data modernization, ERP integrations, and reporting improvements. The work will directly impact financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across financial close, reconciliation, and reporting functions. You will partner with Finance leaders (Controllers, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit) to translate complex accounting requirements into actionable technical deliverables, ensuring solutions meet strict financial controls and audit standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting Finance or Accounting teams
Direct experience working within an insurance carrier environment (P&C, Life, Health, or Specialty)
Strong experience with insurance financial reporting, including: STAT and/or GAAP reporting, Financial close and reconciliation processes, Intercompany or reinsurance accounting
Proven ability to work directly with: Controllers, Financial Reporting teams, Accounting Policy and Audit teams
Demonstrated experience translating accounting requirements into IT and system-driven solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting regulatory or audit-driven initiatives
Background in finance transformation or reporting modernization efforts
Experience working in highly controlled environments where financial accuracy is critical
Exposure to custom financial reporting platforms or GL systems

Responsibilities

Elicit, document, and validate business and system requirements related to: Financial close and reconciliation processes, Statutory (STAT) and GAAP reporting, Intercompany, reinsurance, and allocation workflows, Financial controls, audit support, and data lineage
Translate Finance requirements into: Detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria, Functional specifications for reports, data flows, and system interfaces, Test scenarios to support UAT and validation of financial controls
Partner with Finance stakeholders to: Assess upstream and downstream system impacts, Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and control risks, Support issue resolution tied to financial reporting outcomes
Collaborate with development, QA, and data teams to: Deliver high-quality solutions aligned with financial accuracy and compliance standards, Ensure auditability and completeness of financial data processes
Stabilization and optimization of existing financial and General Ledger systems
Enhancing financial reporting accuracy and reconciliation processes
Supporting audit and regulatory-driven initiatives
Enabling future finance transformation and reporting modernization efforts
Improving data integrity and transparency across financial systems and reporting layers