Reference #: R3631Marcum LLP offers a great career with exceptional benefits.

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　　At Marcum, eligible associates receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.

　　Marcum LLP, one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the country, has an immediate opening for a junior or mid-level IT Business Analyst to be an integral team member in driving business efficiency and transformation through innovation related to the technologies used by the firm's Audit/Assurance Advisory Practice.

　　Experience with financial audits, audit application analysis, process narratives, or audit product support is REQUIRED.

　　The BA- Assurance Technology will use a combination of Project management, client services (internal and external clients) and business analyst to improving processes through the use of technology, such as BOT/AI/RPA tools UI Path, Alteryx, Blue Prism, AA), ETL, and/or API. Experience using automation tools is required and InTapp Flow/ Intake is highly desired.

　　The role will work directly with the Senior Manager - Assurance Technology and the IT Development, RPA and BA teams, as well as with the business in determining requirements and solutions in regards to using/transferring and sharing data as it relates to assurance services and the processes around using the technology.

　　This Assurance Business Analyst must have the ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Must be able to effectively listen and respond to business and IT objectives along with shifting needs based on new work. Must have the flexibility to adapt to changing environment/requirements and manage multiple tasks. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to think outside the box and provide value in new ideas that will translate to measured organizational value.

　　Required:BS in Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, or equivalent2-3+ years IT business analyst experience or experience in audit deliveryExperience in performing financial audits.Understanding of Process Mapping, Business Process Reengineering, and Business Process Improvement.Experience with Visio or a similar tool for process for workflow and related process designsExperience developing business requirements, instructional and procedural documentation and/or presentationsAbility to review, and optimize workflow, and automate key activities for repeatable quicker execution of operational tasksExperience in analyzing systems and applications holistically from a the front and back end as well as how the employee can best utilize the application is desired. Data mining experience is a plus.Professional level verbal and written communication skills.Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

　　Additional Preferred Requirements:Project Management CertificationExperience in the Professional Service Vertical - preferably AccountingAdvanced Knowledge of Assurance Applications and work flow

　　The Assurance BA will::Be detail oriented with the ability to analytically identify issues, recognize and take appropriate action or recommend possible scenarios to solve problemsServe on cross-functional project teams as a platform subject matter expertHave the ability to manage own work plan and schedule to successfully meet goals with tight deadlines and minimal supervisionHave the ability to adapt to new applications and technologies and learn quicklyFacilita e focus groups and actively lead or participate in business line efficiency committees.Have the ability to work with minimal supervision and take ownership of problems and/or issues and ensures timely resolutionHave the willingness to be part of IT Governance and Change Management processesHave Knowledge and experience in organizational Digital Transformation initiativesActively participation in technology innovative initiatives and programs

　　Essential Job Functions:Develop a long term plan for technology supporting various business unitsBuilding and presenting business cases for projects and software expenditures and defending those cases to executive managementLeverage solid business analysis and data skills to support business unit implementation projects. Design and deliver solutions to meet business needs.Translation of business requirements into technical documentation and ensuring all stakeholders (business and technical) have a clear and common understanding of both the business priorities, needs and the proposed solutions.Translate business needs into technical systems and process improvement solutionsDefine and describe business and process requirements; apply "use cases" to help all stakeholders consistently understand their needs; facilitate requirements prioritization with the process owners.Evaluate process steps as value adding, enabling, or non-value adding; help process owners eliminate non-value adding steps.Work with multiple business and technical stakeholders to propose and deliver new/enhanced software designs and process changes in line with business priorities.Liaise with multiple business units and IT groups to gather, document, analyze and communicate the needs and requirements of the business users.Interface with application development and business application specialists to obtain required data from numerous systems and review and manipulate data as appropriate to satisfy business requests or to assist with automating, and developing enhanced solutions and work flow for defined solutionsProject management responsibilities include participating in project planning sessions and managing deliverables across various groups within a specific time frame.Guide process owners in expanding or modifying existing processes and creating initial definitions for new processes.Assess workflow process performance.Recommend process and application enhancements.Perform quality control testing of the data content.Being involved with preparing validation and testing requirements for software packages and application updatesBe involved in managing vendor relationshipsParticipate in cross-training building up knowledge and versatility in varying business unitsCreate training materials for service support team to increase effectiveness of application initiativesConduct training for end users on changed processes and new applications.

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　　Marcum LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected