Functional Business Analyst - Join Robert Half in Seattle, WA

Robert Half is thrilled to partner with a leading client in Seattle, Washington, United States, to find an exceptional Functional Business Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity. If you have a strong accounting or finance background and expertise in job costing, this role offers a pivotal position in a major system implementation project. You'll bridge the gap between corporate accounting, finance teams, and field operations, ensuring seamless financial reporting, accurate data alignment, and transformative process improvements. This is your chance to drive real impact in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and efficiency.

About the Role

As a Functional Business Analyst, you'll be at the heart of a critical job costing workstream within a large-scale system rollout. Located in the vibrant tech hub of Seattle, WA, this position demands a blend of analytical prowess, financial acumen, and collaborative spirit. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you'll translate complex business needs into actionable system requirements, optimize upstream data feeds, and champion accurate margin analysis. This long-term contract role is ideal for seasoned professionals passionate about financial systems, process optimization, and delivering executive-level insights. With occasional travel for on-site testing, you'll gain broad exposure across geographies, making it perfect for those seeking career-defining challenges in Seattle's competitive job market.

Key Responsibilities

Your day-to-day will involve high-impact tasks that directly influence financial accuracy and operational excellence:

• Partner with diverse teams—including corporate accounting, finance, and field operations—to elicit, document, and prioritize business requirements for the job cost module.
• Scrutinize and align upstream data feeds, guaranteeing precision in financial reporting, profitability tracking, and margin analytics essential for strategic decision-making.
• Craft comprehensive requirement documents, rigorous testing strategies, and lead implementation workflows from design to deployment.
• Conduct thorough as-is process evaluations, mapping them to innovative future-state models while boldly challenging legacy practices that hinder efficiency.
• Design and implement sophisticated executive dashboards and production analytics tools, fostering standardized reporting across multiple regions and enhancing visibility.
• Orchestrate seamless data migrations from outdated legacy platforms to cutting-edge systems, validating data integrity, completeness, and compliance at every step.
• Serve as the communicative linchpin, delivering crystal-clear updates, training, and guidance to stakeholders from project kickoff through go-live and beyond.
• Undertake periodic travel to key sites for hands-on system validation, user acceptance testing, and troubleshooting.
• Act as a proactive project ally, accelerating milestones, mitigating risks, and swiftly resolving impediments to keep initiatives on track.

Required Qualifications

To excel in this Functional Business Analyst position, bring the following expertise:

• Proven track record as a Functional Business Analyst, ideally with 5+ years in accounting, finance, or job costing domains.
• Deep knowledge of financial systems, ERP implementations (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar), and job costing methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills for requirements gathering, process mapping, and data flow optimization.
• Experience developing testing plans, executing UAT, and managing data migrations with zero tolerance for errors.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with executive reporting tools like Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel for analytics.
• Comfortable with occasional domestic travel and adapting to fast-paced, matrixed environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analysis, or related field; relevant certifications (CBAP, PMP) a plus.

Candidates with hands-on experience in construction, manufacturing, or service industries—where job costing is paramount—will stand out.

Why Join Us?

Partnering with Robert Half means accessing premier opportunities in Seattle's thriving economy. This contract role boasts competitive pay at $60/hour (equivalent to $115K-$140K annualized), with potential for extension based on performance. Enjoy the perks of working in Seattle, WA, including proximity to tech giants, stunning natural surroundings, and a robust professional network. Robert Half provides unmatched support, from interview prep to career coaching, ensuring your success. Contribute to a transformative project that enhances financial accuracy and operational agility for a forward-thinking client. Apply now to elevate your career as a Functional Business Analyst with Robert Half in Seattle, Washington, United States!

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