Senior Business Analyst - US Tax/Payroll/Accounting Exp is Must

Job Summary:

In this role, you will participate in designing, developing, documenting, and testing our payroll products. In addition, you will collect, analyze, and prioritize requirements from various entities including external taxing authorities and our internal sources - all in an effort to provide the most reliable U.S. payroll tax software in the industry.

This position requires an individual who can successfully work in a dynamic environment where priorities change based on continually evolving business needs. Our iterative development process approach requires a professional with excellent adaptability and communication skills.

About the role:

• Gather business requirements through meetings and taxing entities
• Serve as point of contact to ensure clear communication between payroll team members and stakeholders throughout the life cycle of projects
• Analyze payroll tax forms and related laws to ensure our software is kept up-to-date and accurate
• Work with product managers to plan and prioritize the backlog
• Create user stories, test plans, and acceptance criteria
• Work closely with software engineers to implement product enhancements
• Participate in sprint planning, stand ups, and retrospectives
• Maintain a strong understanding of the product vision
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks and projects
• Communicate progress updates to management
• Coordinate testing efforts with QA team members
• Ensure timely delivery of value-added software features
• Collaborate with others on best practices and lessons learned

About you:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business, or Computer Science/MIS preferred
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams to develop solutions using agile and lean principles
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to change
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• 3+ years of relevant work experience, specifically around U.S. payroll and/or income tax compliance is preferred
• 5+ years experience on Tax and Accounting, Financial or Legal management software as an analyst
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to solve problems creatively
• Experience using ADO and other tools used by Agile teams