Business Analyst II

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Business Analyst II for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:

• Subject matter expert for department systems and system integration and implementation projects.
• Reconcile financial accounts and reports. Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies and resolve expeditiously to maintain controls.
• Prepare and/or review assigned financial statements, reports and analysis and address/resolve issues.
• Interface with District, internal and external auditors to respond to requests for information as assigned.
• Identify errors and develop innovative approaches to ensure accuracy and timeliness of department deliverables.
• Coordinate assigned month-end and year-end activities with stakeholders and campuses, including the accrual process.
• Responsible for the journal entry process, debit/credit memos, etc. ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Includes the preparation and routing of such for approval as well as the maintenance and reconciliation of logs.
• Approve/release invoices per accounting procedures and as assigned by Finance Manager.
• Prepare and/or review, as assigned, vendor files or other supporting documentation for vendor payments.
• Communicate with applicable construction and professional services vendors as needed.
• Assist in processing of general contractor’s payment analysis.
• Work directly and effectively with the accounting team and other department personnel on bond related matters.
• Evaluate and ensure bond compliance in regard to financial accounting, reporting and invoice payments.
• Complete any bond related assignments as assigned by manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of accounting work experience.
• Bachelor degree in business or related degree
• Ability to work with business enterprise software. 
• Ability to perform historical trend analysis. 
• Ability to create and analyze reports. 
• 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.
• Ability to communicate and present effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lead projects to successful conclusion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Construction program experience
• Costpoint and/or Proliance experience

• Salary Range: $104,00-$109,000
• Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
• 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
• 10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day)
• 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes