Business Analyst Job at LHH, Washington DC

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  • LHH
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Remote – Business Analyst.

LHH has a client who needs a Remote Business Analyst on a contract opportunity!

This is a great chance to work with a well-known technology company to advance your career. (Extension possible based on business need)

Job Description

Typical Day in the Role

Purpose of the Team: This role serves as a key operational and financial partner within the marketing organization, ensuring seamless execution of budget planning and reporting, purchase order (PO) management, vendor onboarding, accrual processes, and fiscal year transition. In this role, you would ensure financial accuracy and compliance, and collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, procurement, finance, and vendor teams to enable strategic investment decisions.

Key projects:

Budget Management & Reporting

  • Own and update budget pacing reports for opex marketing, opex xr, discretionary, and readjust budgets to track spend against forecast.
  • Partner with marketing leads to align budget plans with targets

Purchase Order (PO) Operations

  • Manage end-to-end PO lifecycle including creation, extension, and alignment with fiscal year boundaries
  • Coordinate with procurement and finance to ensure timely approvals and compliance with internal deadlines

Vendor & Contract Management

  • Support onboarding of new vendors, ensuring correct IO/project alignment and PO routing

Accruals & Reconciliation

  • Lead monthly and quarterly accrual processes, including coordination with AP teams and resolving discrepancies

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Acts as a liaison between marketing, finance, and external partners to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting

Fiscal Year Transition Planning

  • Set up new internal orders (IOs) and cost centers as we transition into a new fiscal year.
  • Ensure financial structures are aligned with marketing strategy and operational needs, enabling accurate tracking and reporting.

Best vs. Average:

  • Highly detailed and quality-focused, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate and polished reports.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and vendors.
  • Ability to manage and track changes accurately, ensuring all budget movements and nuances are accounted for.
  • Proactive in identifying and addressing budget issues, such as underspending or overspending.
  • Strong organizational skills to handle high volumes of financial transactions and maintain detailed records.
  • Familiarity with client financial reporting tools and the ability to learn and adapt to new systems quickly.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote setting, managing tasks and responsibilities effectively.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to address any issues that arise during the budgeting and reporting process.
  • Commitment to compliance with client policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Experience navigating procurement systems (GSR Tool, MyOrder/ProcureWeb, MSInvoice) and resolving AP issues.
  • Strong understanding of marketing finance operations, including budgeting, accruals, and vendor management.
  • Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on ability to work fast paced environment and quality of work.

Top 4 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

1. Minimum 5+ years’ experience with Mercury

2. Minimum 5+ years’ experience with budgeting and financial tracking (Using client’s financial tools)

3. Minimum 5+ years’ experience with Excel

4. Minimum 5+ years’ experience on how to open and manage purchase orders (POs)

Title: Business Analyst

Location: Fully Remote

Pay range: $45 - $50/hour

Type: 6 Month Contract (with possibilities of extension and conversion)

If you have an interest in the Remote – Business Analyst, please apply now!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Temporary work, New year, Local area, Remote job,

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