Business Analyst I (Closed)

Business Analyst I
Client / Program: Los Angeles Community College District
Location: Program Management Office, Downtown Los Angeles
Salary Range: $77.6K to $91.3K annual, depending upon experience

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
• Assist Accounting Supervisor with analyses of ongoing financial activity for the Bond Program
• Prepare and/or review vendor files or other supporting documentation for vendor payments
• Conduct regular review and analysis of detailed transactions residing in the Bond program Accounting software (Deltek)
• Assist Accounting Supervisor in identifying errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk of repeat discrepancies
• Develop new reports to help provide transparency into Bond Program expenditures
• Review Bond Program invoices and process approved payables per accounting procedures.
• Enter invoice payment requests into program accounting software
• Communicate with applicable construction and professional services vendors as needed
• Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies and resolve expeditiously
• Reconcile drawdown requests
• Work effectively with other department personnel on invoice matters
• Assist in processing of general contractor’s payment analysis
• Analyze monthly accounting reports in order to maintain expenditure controls
• Work directly with outside team members on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters
• Work effectively with other department personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters
• Evaluate and ensure bond compliance in regards to payment requests
• Review Bond Program invoices and process approved payables per accounting procedures
• Enter invoice payment requests into program accounting software

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• College Degree or 5 years of relevant work experience
• 5 years experience in construction project accounting, accounting, Finance, or related fields payables, general accounting, or related business experience
• Experience in working with Project Management software and other business enterprise or accounting systems
• Ability to perform historical trends and analyze results
• Experience creating monthly financial reports and analyzing results
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication and presentations skills a must
• Proficiency in Costpoint, Quickbooks, Excel, MS Word, Access, Project Management software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Current CPA license
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related degree

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Deadline to submit resume: Wednesday January 20, 2016 @ 12:00 noon
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon‐em.com
Subject line: LACCD Business Analyst I

Approximate Processing Time:
Short list post: January 25-26, 2016
Interviews: January 27-February 3, 2016
Number of positions: 1
Anticipated Start: February 2016
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