Sr. Business Analyst - Finance Operations

Location: Chicago, IL or Scottsdale, AZ

Job Type: Full - Time, Exempt 

Curaleaf is seeking a Sr. IT Business Analyst- Finance Operations that will play a critical role in managing business demand for IT services, ensuring alignment between business needs and technology solutions. This role requires strong documentation skills and experience with finance-related applications including ERP, accounts payable, financial close and consolidation and/or treasury. This individual will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements, supporting project prioritization, and facilitating communication between stakeholders and technical teams. A strong background in finance and accounting is essential to effectively support initiatives in these domains. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Conduct interviews, workshops, and analysis sessions to elicit business requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear, concise functional and technical specifications.
•  Develop process flows, use cases, and requirements for IT solutions.
• Support management of demand pipeline, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Work with various teams across finance and accounting to analyze and create requirements for finance-related systems (ERP, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Financial Close and Consolidation, etc.).
• Understand key financial processes such as financial close and consolidation, cash management, GL, AP, AR, and reporting.
• Partner closely with finance stakeholders to ensure compliance and accuracy in system design.
• Act as a liaison between business integrations stakeholders and IT teams.
• Work closely with the IT PMO to provide regular updates on project progress and risks.
• Facilitate workshops for requirements validation and solution design.
• Support testing activities by validating requirements and creating test plans. 

What You’ll Bring:

• 3-5 years supporting Microsoft D365 F&O
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years as a Business Analyst in IT or related field.
• Proficiency in tools such as MS Office, Visio, and requirements management software (Azure Dev Ops preferred).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of POS systems or supply chain a plus
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. 
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.