IT Business Analyst - Functional
About The Position
The IT Business Analyst - Accounting, Finance & AP serves as a critical liaison between Rural King's Finance organization, IT, and external partners. This role focuses on enhancing, supporting, and optimizing business processes and technology solutions that drive accounting, financial reporting, and accounts payable operations. The analyst will work extensively within Oracle Fusion Cloud (Financials, Payables, and GL modules) and integrated systems to ensure system stability, process efficiency, and business alignment. This position requires a blend of financial acumen, systems expertise, and strong communication skills to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions that deliver measurable business value.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of experience supporting Finance or Accounting systems, preferably within a retail or multi-entity organization.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud (Financials, GL, AP, or related modules).
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial close processes, and AP workflows.
- Experience with business analysis, requirements documentation, and functional testing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Business Process & System Analysis
- Partner with Accounting, Finance, and AP teams to document business processes, identify pain points, and recommend system and process improvements.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Finance stakeholders, IT teams, and Oracle AMS or implementation partners for Oracle Fusion-related initiatives.
- Analyze and translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications for Oracle Fusion modules such as General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Cash Management, and Fixed Assets.
- Participate in end-to-end testing, including system integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.
- Monitor and evaluate ongoing system performance, data integrity, and compliance within financial applications.
- Project & Enhancement Delivery
- Lead discovery sessions, requirements workshops, and functional design discussions with internal teams and vendors.
- Support configuration changes, testing, and deployments of new features, integrations, or enhancements within Oracle Fusion Cloud and connected systems (e.g., CFIN, ReIM, ReSA).
- Collaborate with developers and solution architects to validate designs, troubleshooting issues, and drive root cause analysis for recurring system errors.
- Assist with month-end and year-end financial closing processes, ensuring system processes align with accounting principles and timelines.
- Training, Documentation & Governance
- Develop and maintain system documentation, functional process flows, and user training guides.
- Deliver end-user training and support to ensure adoption and compliance with standardized business processes.
- Assist in enforcing IT governance, data standards, and security policies across Finance applications.
- Prepare system health reports, issue summaries, and executive updates for leadership review.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate closely with AP, GL, and Finance teams to ensure transactional data accuracy and timely processing.
- Work with vendors, auditors, and business partners to support integrations, controls, and audit requirements.
- Collaborate with other IT application teams (Retail, HRIS, WMS) to ensure smooth cross-module and cross-platform data flow.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan that provides a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%
- Healthcare plans to support your needs
- Virtual doctor visits
- Access to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic's Complex Care Program
- 15% Associate Discount
- Dave Ramsey's SmartDollar Program
- Associate Assistance Program
- RK Cares Associate Hardship Program
- 24/7 Chaplaincy Services
- Company paid YMCA Family Membership
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
