Sr. IT Business Analyst - Accounting

WHAT LJA HAS TO OFFER

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

POSITION OVERVIEW: As an IT Business Analyst at LJA Business Solutions
, you will be responsible for end-to-end support of financial systems. This includes engaging with leadership to improve business processes as well as system administration tasks related to configuration, security, and data management. The role will be the primary point of contact between all system stakeholders and will be able to communicate complex issues concisely. It will manage the entire life cycle of technical issues and customization requests for assigned systems.

• Understand the information lifecycle of project and opportunity management, project accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, cost accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting.
• Facilitate communication between business and technical stakeholders, ensuring collaboration between all impacted decision makers.
• Educate process owners on system capabilities and facilitate training as needed.
• Track and troubleshoot incidents to resolution, identifying root cause when applicable.
• Document requirements and business value using investigative techniques to identify actual needs from vague expectations.
• Assist software developers with designing solutions and evaluating alternatives.
• Develop robust test scenarios to validate that solutions meet customer needs.
• Administer system configurations and security permissions.
• Other financial system duties as warranted or directed.

• TIL, ITSM, or STLC Certification preferred

• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals.
• Experience with SDLC processes related to testing and documentation.
• Familiarity with ITIL concepts related to Incident and Change Management.

• Backend experience with Accounting ERP systems.

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it.
Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you…