senior business systems analyst, Accounting Center of Excellence

Starbucks • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The senior business systems analyst plays a critical role in advancing Starbucks’ global accounting transformation. Partnering closely with the Accounting and Finance Systems teams, this role drives meaningful automation initiatives and serves as a hands on technical contributor within the Accounting Center of Excellence (COE). This is an opportunity for a seasoned analyst who enjoys designing, building, and enabling automation—while collaborating directly with accounting teams to standardize processes, reduce manual effort, and increase efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Computer Information Systems (required)
• Experience supporting business system(s) (5 years)
• Functional experience in accounting (5 years)
• Hands on experience with BlackLine module(s) and building workflows in Altyrex (required)
• Demonstrated initiative in process improvement
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to effectively engage cross functionally at various levels of the organization
• Understanding of US GAAP and SOX frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Background in ERP implementation and/or upgrades (preferred)
• Experience in cross functional project management

Responsibilities

• Partner with Accounting and Finance Systems teams to identify, design, and deliver automation solutions that simplify and modernize accounting processes
• Play a key technical role on the Accounting COE team, supporting global accounting initiatives and transformation efforts
• Drive process standardization and automation across accounting deliverables, establish new workflows, improving consistency, accuracy, and efficiency
• Use tools such as BlackLine and Alteryx to automate journal entries, reconciliations, controls, reporting, and other accounting activities
• Translate accounting and business requirements into clear functional designs and technical solutions
• Support end to end delivery—from analysis and solution design through configuration, testing, deployment, and stabilization
• Act as a trusted partner to accounting teams by providing insight into best practices, system capabilities, and automation opportunities
• Be part of an Energetic, Collaborative Team – Thrive in a fun, fast paced environment that values partnership and innovation. Act in alignment with Starbucks guiding principles while driving the automation efforts.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid parental leave
• family expansion reimbursement
• paid vacation from date of hire
• sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
• eight paid holidays
• two personal days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
• incentivized emergency savings
• financial well-being tools
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• student loan management resources
• access to other educational opportunities
• backup care
• DACA reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees