Business Systems Analyst, Finance Transformation

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Job Description

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CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.  

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.  

The Finance department is looking for a Business Systems Analyst, with extensive process improvement and accounting system experience, to assist with the transformation of the company’s Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), and Record to Report (R2R) processes.  These efforts will involve a strong focus on enhancing the customer experience and process re-engineering, enabling CoStar Group’s global expansion.  The role will be in CoStar’s headquarters in Arlington, VA and will report to the Sr. Director, Finance Transformation.

This individual will work with business and technical teams in Finance, IT, and Product to standardize, modernize, digitize, and deploy Global ERP processes. The ideal candidate will have experience operating in a public, multinational organization on large, complex financial change initiatives and have proven competence in process improvement methodologies and technical project experience.  This individual will identify process improvements opportunities, using metrics, and must be comfortable in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

The position’s Primary Job Duties would involve:

Developing a strong understanding of CoStar’s O2C, P2P, and R2R financial systems and existing business processesSharing knowledge as a subject matter expert on O2C, P2P, and R2R processesMaintaining current understanding of industry standards, trends, and best practices through industry and other professional networksLeading process mapping and driving process improvement for O2C, P2P, and R2R processesAnalyzing Internal and external data to identify areas of process improvementCollaborating with cross functional teams on projects to meet the project deliverable deadlinesLeading and participating in meetings related to process requirements related to process change and implementationMaintaining and ensuring proper documentation and coordinating or performing testing of system modificationsUnderstanding and facilitating change management needs related to process change

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, information systems, or a related field from an accredited, not-for-profit university or college A track record of commitment to prior employers 5+ years of experience with financial business transformation process projects5+ years of project experience on accounting system or information system projectsEffective research, analytical, and problem-solving skillsOrganized thinker and excellent communicator, verbal and in writingWork successfully with little direct supervision, self-driven, and initiative takerDemonstrated ability to multitask and operate on multiple concurrent projectsProficiency with Data AnalysisProficiency with MS Visio

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with Oracle ERPLean Six Sigma Green Belt or higherExperience working in O2C, P2P, or R2R business roleUnderstanding of project management methodologies – Waterfall, Agile, ScrumExperience operating in an SOX and IT Controls environmentMeticulous about documentation and record-keepingProficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What’s in it for you?  

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.  

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.  

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):  

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug 

Life, legal, and supplementary insurance  

Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family  

Commuter and parking benefits  

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions  

Employee stock purchase plan  

Paid time off  

Tuition reimbursement  

On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)  

Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups  

Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks 

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing