<p>We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to join a retail organization in Tempe, Arizona on a Contract basis. This position supports core accounting functions including month-end close, account reconciliations, and general ledger analysis, with a focus on utilizing BlackLine to improve accuracy and efficiency. This role combines traditional accounting responsibilities with system-driven process improvement and automation.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Perform balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine or similar tools</li><li>Prepare journal entries and support general ledger activity</li><li>Assist with month-end close, ensuring timely and accurate reporting</li><li>Analyze account variances and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Maintain and improve reconciliation processes and documentation</li><li>Identify opportunities for automation and process enhancements</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, IT, Audit)</li><li>Support internal controls and SOX compliance efforts</li><li>Assist with system administration tasks, reporting, and user support</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>The Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in driving digital transformation initiatives by deeply analyzing organizational challenges and identifying process inefficiencies. This position goes beyond traditional requirements gathering, often taking on product owner-like responsibilities such as defining features and prioritizing development efforts. The Business Analyst works collaboratively across teams to ensure strategic alignment with business objectives, promote agility, and help tech leaders achieve continuous improvement.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Analyze business processes and organizational challenges to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.</li><li>Engage stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate project requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals.</li><li>Develop and maintain detailed project documentation, including business requirements, workflows, and use cases.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including PMOs and project managers) to drive successful digital transformation projects—from cloud migration to AI integration.</li><li>Prioritize features and development efforts in product owner-like capacities, promoting innovation and strategic value.</li><li>Utilize data analysis and reporting to measure project success, ROI, and support informed decision-making.</li><li>Promote agile project management practices (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®) and iterative delivery, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.</li><li>Liaise between technical and non-technical teams to ensure business requirements are clearly understood and implemented.</li><li>Prepare and facilitate workshops or meetings to support project objectives and stakeholder engagement.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Analyst to support reporting accuracy, compliance activities, and process efficiency in Tempe, Arizona. This Long-term Contract position is well suited to an early-career finance candidate who enjoys working with data, collaborating with business partners, and improving reporting workflows. The role will contribute to recurring financial analysis, documentation standards, and the delivery of reliable insights for stakeholders. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare recurring financial reports, metric summaries, and supporting analysis to help business partners monitor performance and make informed decisions.<br>• Reconcile accounts and validate underlying data to strengthen reporting accuracy and support compliance with established finance controls.<br>• Maintain clear documentation for reporting procedures, assumptions, and deliverables to improve consistency and audit readiness.<br>• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather reporting needs, clarify requirements, and ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables.<br>• Use Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools to organize data, identify trends, and present findings in a concise and usable format.<br>• Contribute to process improvement efforts by helping streamline manual activities and support automation opportunities across reporting workflows.<br>• Assist with financial reporting activities aligned with US GAAP and internal governance expectations.<br>• Support implementation-related tasks, change management efforts, and risk-aware reporting practices as business needs evolve.<br>• Create dashboards or visual summaries using tools such as Tableau or Python to enhance reporting visibility and operational insight.