Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gallagher Bassett is dedicated to helping clients navigate complexity and support recovery. They are seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join their Finance Systems Projects and Transformation team, responsible for bridging Finance and IT, managing system requirements, and ensuring alignment with departmental objectives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for finance systems
- Build strong relationships at all levels across the organization, particularly within finance and operations
- Troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues and data discrepancies; serve as a point of escalation for complex system support needs
- Analyze financial systems performance, configurations, and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement
- Collaborate with finance users to gather business requirements, document system needs, and recommend solutions or enhancements
- Support finance processes such as month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting by ensuring systems are functioning properly and efficiently
- Assist in testing and validating changes, patches, upgrades, and new functionality across financial platforms
- Work with IT or vendors on system configuration, data integration, and technical issue resolution
- Maintain user roles, permissions, and security controls to ensure proper access and compliance
- Develop user documentation, training materials, and provide training and support to finance teams
- Support projects such as new system rollouts, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements
Skills
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience supporting or analyzing financial systems in a business environment
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and lead teams
- Strong Written And Verbal Communication Skills Required
- Experience with process flows and process narrative documentation
- Ability to compile and analyze complex data
- Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes
- Knowledge of SOX compliance, internal controls, or audit support
- Experience in the Insurance Industry and/or with Third Party Service Administrators
- Communication and stakeholder management
- Data analytics and reporting
- Data cleaning, structure, and management
- Capacity management and prioritization
- Business/insurance acumen
- IT processes and systems
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
- Life and accident insurance
- 401(K) and Roth options
- Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
- Educational expense reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
- Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
- Training programs
- Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
- Charitable matching gift program
Company Overview
Gallagher Bassett provides risk control and claim management services. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.gallagherbassett.com.