Business Financial Analyst

Job Title: Senior Business Financial Analyst Location: New York City, NY Work Mode: 100% Onsite No Remote Duration: Contract Candidate Requirement: Local to New York LinkedIn: Strong LinkedIn Profile Required Job Description Our client is seeking a Senior Business Financial Analyst to support the IT Workforce Strategy and Operations team. The consultant will perform business analysis related to procurement, accounts payable, vendor management, financial operations, invoice resolution, and spend analysis . The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with Accounts Payable, Procurement, Purchase Orders, Vendors, Financial Analysis, and large datasets . Experience with PeopleSoft Financials is highly preferred. Key Responsibilities • Work with Accounts Payable teams to resolve unmatched, unvouchered, and rejected invoices. • Support IT Finance staff with daily financial and operational processes. • Work with Buyers to resolve Purchase Order-related issues and ensure timely payment processing. • Generate, track, and manage AP ageing reports. • Monitor delinquent accounts and support timely resolution of outstanding payments. • Perform cost and spend analysis. • Act as a liaison between Project Managers, Procurement, Finance, AP teams, and vendors. • Review vendor statements and maintain strong vendor relationships. • Coordinate with Finance to resolve vendor disputes and invoice-related issues. • Identify procedural gaps and recommend process improvements. • Create receipts in PeopleSoft. • Review and analyze large volumes of financial and transactional data. • Prepare weekly metrics reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing AP transaction trends. • Review invoices and coordinate resolution with vendors and service providers. • Prepare professional written correspondence, including formal letters and emails. • Identify unusual or exceptional transaction patterns. • Perform data collection and validation activities. • Notify appropriate management of financial exceptions and issues. Required / Preferred Skills • Strong Accounts Payable (AP) experience. • Experience with Procurement and Purchase Orders . • Strong Financial Analysis / Business Analysis background. • Experience with invoice review, reconciliation, and payment resolution. • Vendor management and vendor dispute resolution experience. • Experience preparing AP ageing and financial metrics reports. • Strong data analysis and reporting skills. • Experience analyzing cost, spend, and transaction data. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • PeopleSoft Financials experience is highly preferred. • Knowledge of New York State Prompt Payment requirements is a plus. • Government/Public Sector or MTA experience is a plus but not mandatory . Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will be a Senior Financial Analyst, Business Financial Analyst, Finance Business Analyst, AP Analyst, Procurement Analyst, or P2P Analyst with hands-on experience across Accounts Payable, Procurement, Vendor Management, Invoice Processing, Financial Analysis, and Business Operations . Candidates must be local to New York City/New York and comfortable working 100% onsite . To apply, please send your updated resume to mohd.amzad@talentportus.com