HORNE is an industry leader in Accounting and Business Advisory Services. Our more than 2,000 team members serve clients from 18 offices and more than 50 project locations across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. INSIDE Public Accounting ranked HORNE the fastest-growing firm in the U.S. for 2021 based on organic growth. Our Government Services practice is at the forefront of disaster recovery efforts nationwide with one of the most experienced and innovative teams anywhere. Our team provides compliance, grant management and disaster recovery solutions needed to help government agencies affect positive change.
The Business Analyst is responsible for accomplishing objectives through the analysis of business functions and process requirements. The Business Analyst interacts with senior level analysts, local operations managers, and their teams to develop and document business processes based on project requirements. The Business Analyst is also able to communicate directly with clients to further refine processes based on client needs. The Business Analyst interacts with the IT organization to translate project requirements into deliverable systems. The bottom line is that the Business Analyst helps internal and external clients to define problems and then find and implement solutions to those problems using the best practices from Business Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvement, and other relevant disciplines.
Essential Functions:
The Business Analyst job duties include, but are not limited to:
Work with project team(s) to establish scope, deliverables, and resources requirements
Assist in conducting needs assessments and requirements gathering while developing business process models to meet project goals
Assist in the development and management of user stories, acceptance criteria, test plans, and technical documents
Assist in development of user training materials, best practice guidance and Level 1 support
Assist in quality assurance testing, with progression to managing testing process
Assist in communication of project’s progress, problems, resolutions, and other business concerns to appropriate stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and timely manner
Assist senior team members with administrative tasks, such as systems documentation and developing training materials
Ability to think outside of the box and perform root cause analysis
Ability to learn quickly and lead in adapting to new technologies
Ability to manage multiple priorities, commitments, and projects
Facilitate meetings with internal and external clients to identify requirements, develop work flows, develop solutions, and manage project phases.
Possess excellent communication and written skills
Conduct research to find data sources and information to support projects.
Self-starter but ability to work well in team environment
Other tasks that may be required to complete project requirements
Position may require travel (based upon business needs)
Elicits, analyzes, specifies, and validates the business needs of stakeholders, whether their customers or end users.
Collaborates with project sponsors to determine project scope and vision.
Translate project requirements into feasible options, and communicating these back to the business stakeholders.
Works with stakeholders and project team to prioritize collected requirements.
Evaluates the effectiveness/efficiency of existing requirements-gathering processes and develop strategies for enhancing or further leveraging these processes.
Manages and tracks the status of requirements throughout the project lifecycle; enforce and redefine as necessary.
Participates in the QA of developed solutions to ensure features and functions have been enabled and optimized.
Assist teams in process development and refinement
Liaison between development team and Program Team
Develop system design documentation, technical requirements and mockup ups
Creates process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to developers and/or the project team.
Conduct needs assessments and requirements gathering while developing business process models in order to meet project goals
Coordinate with IT to support systems development required for program operations, including, but not limited to, development of user stories and user acceptance testing
Support training of staff members, providing guidance for the use of project systems
Create workflow, SOP, user guide documentation of business solutions
Develops and utilizes standard templates to accurately and concisely write requirements specifications.
Communicates changes, enhancements, and modifications of business requirements — verbally or through written documentation — to project managers, sponsors, and other stakeholders so that issues and solutions are understood.
Conduct needs assessments and requirements gathering while developing business process models in order to meet project goals
Coordinate with IT to support systems development required for program operations, including, but not limited to, development of user stories and user acceptance testing
Support training of staff members, providing guidance for the use of project systems
Resolve issues and solve problems throughout the project lifecycle
Communicate project’s progress, problems, resolutions, and other business concerns to appropriate stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and timely manner
Possess excellent communication and written skills
Ability to think outside of the box and perform root cause analysis
Ability to learn quickly and lead in adapting to new technologies
Ability to manage multiple priorities, commitments and projects
Provides guidance and/or instruction to junior staff members.
Position may require travel
Other tasks that may be required to complete project requirements
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in technology, project management, accounting, and/or business discipline
Candidate will achieve a certification in Business Analysis, Project Management, and/or Process Improvement within the first 12 months
Preferred Education and Experience:
One (1) to two (2) years’ experience as a Business Analyst, IT Project Manager, or Process Improvement specialist demonstrating a progression in complexity, scope, and number of projects managed.
Proficiency in use of business analysis, project management tools
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
Lean Six Sigma certification
Proficiency in Microsoft SQL, Power BI, and SSRS
Proficiency with using data sources to produce reports and dashboards
Experience with Smartsheet
HORNE Values…
A forward-thinking, anticipatory professional driven by a passion to pursue your full potential and dreams.
A work environment that promotes collaboration, consistency and community service to empower people.
An inclusive culture that promotes career/life integration and invests in developing people in areas of focused expertise.
A team of professionals grounded in strong, personal relationships and a sense of belonging to a common purpose for adding value and making a difference.
A dedicated team of individuals from diverse backgrounds working together to leave our clients better than we found them.
The firm you’ll be joining is a decidedly different CPA-led business advisory firm. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise, and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.
We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member. HORNE emphasizes health and personal development through our multiple wellness programs, and we pride ourselves on offering "unrivaled flexibility". Despite our size, HORNE takes time to recognize, support, and celebrate one another's successes, working together for the highest good. Come join us at team HORNE!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
