Business Analyst

Job Title: Financial Business Analyst (Subject Matter Expert)

Location: Maxwell-Gunter Annex, Alabama 36114, Hybrid

Status: Full-time, Contract

Active Secret Clearance

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is hiring Subject Matter Expert (SME) for financial business analysis, collaborating closely with customer teams, contract managers, program managers, and procurement teams to optimize the development and performance of financial systems. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between financial operations and software development, guiding technical teams on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure that all developed capabilities meet mission execution requirements.

Core Responsibilities:

Requirements & Testing - Analyze business rules, refine and document system requirements, build/execute collaborative test cases, document testing results, and develop user manuals as needed.

System & Data Integrity - Manage and ensure the integrity of financial data tables within a large, complex, and integrated financial system.

Performance Evaluation - Review, analyze, and evaluate performance measurement and financial management indicators to continuously assess the accuracy of the accounting system.

Issue Resolution - Independently resolve complex accounting business rules related to fiscal data, transactions, or financial table structures.

Stakeholder Coordination - Coordinate directly with external stakeholders to accurately reconcile financial data.

Technical Guidance - Advise and guide software developers regarding authoritative GAAP compliance in the development of functional system capabilities.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in finance, Accounting, or Economics is required
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience associated with Software Development is required.
• Knowledge of/with the General Accounting and Finance System (GAFS) and Standard Material Accounting System (SMAS) desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with highly desirable presentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications: A strong understanding of government financial regulations and proficiency in modern financial analysis tools is highly preferred.