Business Analyst

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join a retail food organization in Salisbury, North Carolina on a Long-term Contract assignment. This role will support finance and payroll operations by helping improve data accuracy, reporting reliability, and system readiness during a major accounting platform initiative. The position works closely with accounting leaders, payroll partners, and external consultants while also contributing to ongoing month-end activities and operational continuity.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with accounting, payroll, and project stakeholders to support the rollout of Sage Intacct within a retail food business environment.
• Gather, organize, and validate financial and payroll data from legacy platforms to prepare it for accurate conversion into the new system.
• Compare balances, transaction histories, and imported records across systems to identify mismatches and drive timely resolution.
• Review payroll activity and related general ledger entries to confirm integration accuracy and financial completeness.
• Create advanced Excel workbooks, including pivot tables and lookup functions, to streamline reconciliations, validations, and exception tracking.
• Contribute to system testing, user acceptance activities, and launch preparation by documenting findings and confirming expected results.
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end close tasks to help maintain daily accounting operations during the implementation period.
• Work with implementation consultants and internal teams to address conversion issues, clarify requirements, and support process improvements.
• Help define practical reporting methods and financial workflows that align with the capabilities of Sage Intacct after deployment.
• 5+ years of experience in business analysis, accounting systems support, or a closely related finance-focused role.
• Hands-on experience with Sage 50, Sage Intacct, or similar accounting platforms, including system implementation or conversion work.
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes, account reconciliation, and payroll-related financial transactions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with demonstrated ability to use pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and data analysis techniques.
• Experience performing data validation, data mapping, cleansing, and integrity checks across multiple sources.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, conduct gap analysis, and document issues clearly for technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with finance teams, consultants, and cross-functional partners.