Finance Systems Business Analyst

Location Information

AlerisLife corporate headquarters are located in Newton, Massachusetts. Just 20 minutes outside of downtown Boston, the building features easy access to public transportation and the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Key Responsibilities

Our Enterprise Applications Services team is seeking a collaborative and energetic Financial Systems Business Analyst to drive technology innovation and adoption, bridge the gap between IT and the business, and help us truly leverage our world-class suite of software applications. We are looking for strong application analysis expertise, business acumen, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Summary:

The Systems Analyst role is joining a fast-paced and growing EAS team to manage, enhance, and support a variety of Finance applications and support and coordinate SOX compliance initiatives. This role will be working closely with our business partners on critical projects to further enhance processes and improve overall system configuration while offering the experience of broad exposure to various Finance systems and processes. This position requires a self-starter, eager to learn and comfortable working closely with business teams as well as senior management.

Responsibilities:

• Provide input for a forward-thinking vision to collaboratively design cross-functional processes and solutions to business challenges.
• Evaluate and present flexible, scalable and supportable options to stakeholders and help them vet alternatives that support project and business objectives.
• Proactively identify ways by which IT can add value to business teams to improve processes and effectively communicate them to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with, and facilitate communication between, IT and business partners in order to drive change.
• Support all SOX Controls for in scope Finance applications
• Demonstrate how new technologies, best practices and trends can be incorporated into business and IT processes leveraging a strong understanding of end-to-end processes.
• Participate in estimating and planning activities; communicate and execute essential duties of projects.
• Maintain strong, ongoing relationships with business partners, project teams and other stakeholders.
• Create clear and concise documentation throughout all project phases and activities.
• Participate in the elicitation, analysis and documentation of complex requirements and business needs, support the resolution of conflicting requirements and trace requirements through to solution.
• Propose design solutions for end-user adoption and productivity improvement, with usability in mind.
• Execute on configuration, reporting and other technical activities.
• Partner with the business teams to perform system testing and write and execute testing plans.
• Deliver high quality training to end users.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements:

• Experience supporting Finance applications in the following functions: Account Reconciliation and Close Task Management systems, Expense Report and Credit Card Processing applications, Procurement, Auditing Software

• Able to work with functional groups, including virtual teams, and different level of employees throughout the organization to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast paced environment.
• Able to translate technical material for a non-technical audience and simplify complex concepts for inclusion in documentation processes.
• Strong track record of building and maintaining solid relationships with business partners.
• Demonstrated flexibility in a fast paced and changing environment. Ability to react quickly and concisely.
• Understanding of key business initiatives and demonstrated ability to translate how they apply to projects and challenges.
• Able to learn new business models, processes, tools and technology.
  

Traits for Success:

• Must be a self-starter with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing priorities while working in a varied, fast paced environment
• Project Management skills, including planning, tracking and delivery.
• Able to organize and lead effective meetings
• Quality and detail oriented

• Process-oriented approach to analysis and design
• Needs to be a team player and willing to be on call and work off hours

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience required.
• 3 years Supporting and maintaining Tier-1 information technology systems (PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Infor Lawson, Workday, etc.) experience required
• Working knowledge of scripting or leading development language
• Experience in healthcare or senior living industries, operations preferred.

This job description represents an overview of some of the responsibilities that are essential to the functions and qualifications of the position. This job description is not intended to be, nor is it, an exhaustive list of all of the responsibilities required.

Shift/Hours

Daytime

Our Core Values

• We Put People First
• We Act With Integrity
• We Mind the Business
• We Listen, Then Act Decisively
• We Work to be Our Best

Five Star Senior Living and Ageility are operating divisions of AlerisLife, a provider of an evolving portfolio of residential and lifestyle services to older adults who want to live life to the fullest. We are approximately 10,000 team members serving in 29 states as well as our corporate AlerisLife headquarters located outside of Boston. Together, we’re assembling a suite of best-in-class products and services to inspire joyful living in a growing range of settings.

About Five Star

The Five Star Senior Living division includes independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer's/memory care communities across the United States. When you join Five Star, you become part of a family where you’ll be supported in your efforts, offered guidance in your career and celebrated for your unique talents. We’re a team of dedicated professionals who make it possible for older adults to live their healthiest, happiest and most fulfilling lives. We hope you can join us and be part of an amazing team!

EEOC

Five Star prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee with regard to or on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. In addition to federal requirements, Five Star complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has communities and/or facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In addition, Five Star expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. We will not tolerate harassment of employees in the workplace, or in other settings in which employees may find themselves in connection with their employment. Improper interference with the ability of Five Star’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination harassment or retaliation, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any federal, state, or local law is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

Vaccine Requirements
Please note that AlerisLife and its subsidiaries require COVID-19 vaccination and/or proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all employees as a condition of employment, subject to medical, religious or other accommodations or exemptions required by law. We believe this requirement is vital to keeping everyone at AlerisLife and in our communities safe. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager.