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Business Analyst - Financial Accounting 12+ months contract The primary place of performance is onsite at Crownsville, MD. Work will be in-person, telework and hybrid and decided by the Customer. Pay rate: Market/Flexible Responsibilities: Review existing process documentation for departmental structure, and relevant accounting principles. Identify and Interview various subject matter experts to understand and document for each key accounting process, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, budget general ledger, year-end process and the business requirements which drive them. Document existing processes and procedures and prepare meaningful and easily understood process diagrams using standard diagramming software or flowcharts for clarity and consistency. Identify gaps in business operations. Analyze processes and recommend improvements for architecting new processes which address any identified gaps and increase process efficiency and effectiveness. Present findings, recommendations, and work products to various stakeholders and groups within the Customer's organization utilizing strong verbal and written communication skills in a well-organized fashion. Assist in research efforts supporting related business analysis as needed. Perform other duties as assigned including documentation as directed by the Department. Participate, where requested, in project development of new systems and processes. Participation can include but is not limited to the following: Assist identified stakeholders with requirement identification and scope definition. Comprehend basic to complex business issues translating business needs into understandable requirements. Facilitate requirements elicitation session(s) with stakeholders. Review and document existing (as-is) business processes. Develop and document future (to-be) business processes. Develop and maintain or assist in the development and maintenance of project documentation. Conduct a quality review walkthrough of business requirements documentation, including roles, responsibilities. Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) for processes and procedures within the fiscal, budget and contract administrational operational areas. Accounting Manual Development: Draft the Accounting manual incorporating: Process maps for each key accounting process. Create step by step process. Conduct internal reviews Education Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Accounting. Experience: At least five (5) years' experience as a Business Analyst related to Financial Accounting. At least three (3) years of experience eliciting and documenting business processes Ability to work within a team as well as working independently or under general direction. Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills. Proficient in MS Office suite and process mapping tools. Experience with accounting principles. Prior experience preparing business cases or other writing project deliverables such as a functional requirements document or a requirements traceability matrix. Demonstrated knowledge of business process / workflow automation. Demonstrated knowledge of performing gap analyses. Prior senior level experience preparing and delivering informative, well-organized presentations. Breadth of knowledge in the Business Analyst Body of Knowledge (BABOK Experience in working with Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) collaborative productivity tools preferred along with Microsoft Visio.