Senior Business Systems Analyst

Overview

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our team and support the co -implementation and optimization of Microsoft Dynamic Business Central as our finance and accounting system; as well as Coupa as our business spend management system over the next 18 months. This individual will work in tandem with leadership to make key decisions on system design, features, and segmentation with respect to the financial accounting systems. Additionally, this role will serve as an intermediary between key project stakeholders and the external implementation partner. The role will also be responsible for process documentation, creation of user guides, and training materials, as well as leading user training sessions as needed.

Beyond the financial system implementation, the Senior Business Systems Analyst will serve as a point of contact for the internal accounting and finance teams for system fixes and troubleshooting. Following implementation, this role will maintain data integrations, manage organizational segmentation updates, assist with system administration, and support ongoing technical projects.

The position you are applying for is part of the bargaining unit represented by The Washington Baltimore News Guild (WBNG / The Newsguild-CWA Local 32035). 

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Financial System Expertise & Support: Serve as a subject matter expert for financial systems and procurement modules, ensuring efficient operation, alignment with business needs, and adherence to internal controls and security protocols. Provide ongoing user support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Business Analysis & System Enhancements: Work closely with finance, IT, and key stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, translating them into technical specifications for system enhancements, configurations, and integrations.
• System Configuration & Workflow Optimization: Design, configure, and maintain finance workflows, automation rules, and approval processes to streamline operations, reduce manual intervention, and improve efficiency across finance and procurement functions.
• Process Improvement & Maintenance: Continuously assess and refine financial system processes, identifying opportunities for automation, simplification, and integration. Conduct routine system maintenance to support organizational growth and change.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Lead system testing, including unit and user acceptance testing (UAT), to validate system upgrades, new features, and process changes, ensuring workflow integrity and functionality.
• Reporting & Data Analytics: Work with finance teams to develop reports, dashboards (Tableau, Excel), KPIs, and analytics to support decision-making, monitor system performance, and enhance financial insights.
• Training & Documentation: Develop and maintain user guides, training materials, and process documentation. Conduct training sessions for key stakeholders to ensure effective system usage across departments.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support: Partner with internal teams, software vendors, external consultants, and the IT team to implement robust, integrated cloud-based solutions. Serve as a point of escalation between the Accounting & Finance department and other teams.

The above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s responsibility. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant IT field or proven experience/certification required.
• Additional education in finance, accounting, or business administration is a plus.
• 7+ years experience in a finance/business system analyst or system administrator role.
• 3+ years experience with technical project management.
• Prior experience implementing Coupa as a business spend management system.
• Experience with Tableau data sets, reports, dashboards, and data visualization tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Macros, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, COUNT/SUMIFS, Booleans and concatenation formulas.
• Experience managing system integrations (experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, Coupa, Tableau, Snowflake, and Adaptive Insights is a plus).
• Experience with querying relational databases is a plus (i.e. SQL).

Skills, Abilities, Competencies

• Strong ability to connect and build relationships, demonstrating excellent collaboration skills and cross-cultural communication.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to guide Accounting & Finance leaders in decision-making regarding system design and usage.
• Ability to investigate root causes, research potential solutions, and effectively communicate best options to Accounting & Finance leaders.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Strong writing skills with ability to create clear and detailed process documentation
• Unwavering professional and ethical standards with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership
• Ability to travel to NRDC U.S. based offices, approximately 10-15% annually
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $130,000 to $145,000.  

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month. 

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws. 

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs. 

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For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.