JAMES BURGESS
CITY NATIONAL BANK
Carson,CA
Work Preference
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
Hybrid
Location:
Carson, CALos Angeles, CA
Open to relocation:
Yes
Minimum Desired Compensation
$145000/yr
Important To Me
Company CultureWork-life balancePersonal development programsWork from home option
21
years of professional experience
Results-driven Finance and Systems Analyst with extensive experience as a Senior Business Analyst, skilled in delivering innovative enterprise finance technology solutions that enhance accounting and business operations. Proven ability to translate complex business needs into clear functional requirements, effectively mapping current and future-state processes while coordinating user acceptance testing and supporting production applications. Expertise in accounting, internal controls, project delivery, and stakeholder management drives improvements in system reliability and operational performance. A strong track record of leading initiatives that streamline financial processes and systems, resulting in enhanced accuracy and efficiency.
Work History
FINANCE SYSTEMS ANALYST
8 Years 8 Months- Led finance systems initiatives and upgrades, collaborating with business, technology, and supplier stakeholders to implement enterprise solutions. Translate business needs into functional requirements and current- and future-state process flows, supported project planning and testing, and provided production support for PeopleSoft Financials, Emburse Expense and Invoice Management, Coupa Procure-to-Pay, and Trintech Cadency Certification. Served as lead systems analyst for Emburse Invoice implementation, enhancing payables processing by 38%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement system enhancements and improve reporting accuracy.
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
4 Years- Led cross-functional financial systems projects across Accounting and Business Operations, delivering company-wide enhancements. Translated business needs into functional requirements and project plans; executed testing, documented results, and supported PeopleSoft production alongside internal BusinessObjects reporting.
- Developed comprehensive business requirements documents to support system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline operations, enhancing overall efficiency and service delivery.
BUSINESS ANALYST
3 Years- Led financial systems initiatives from process improvement to testing and implementation using established project methodologies, enhancing overall system functionality. Functioned as lead for PeopleSoft Accounts Payable and Asset Management during upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to financial operations.
- Analyzed business processes to identify areas for improvement and efficiency gains.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define project scope.
- Developed detailed documentation for business requirements and functional specifications.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
3 Years- Oversaw daily accounts payable operations, supervising eight employees and contingent staff to ensure smooth workflow. Improved service-level performance by 22% by eliminating outdated processes. Trained team members on accounts payable practices and applications, enhancing communication and customer service skills. Acted as the Accounts Payable subject-matter expert for cross-functional system testing and enhancements.
- Supervised accounts payable team, ensuring timely processing of invoices and adherence to financial policies.
- Streamlined payment processes, enhancing efficiency in vendor transactions and reducing discrepancies.
ACCOUNTANT II
2 Years- Completed balance sheet reconciliations and month-end journal entries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting
Skills
Financial applications expertise
Requirements documentation
Test planning and execution
Risk management
System upgrades
Stakeholder collaboration
Project methodologies
Microsoft 365: Word
Excel
Visio
Project
Analytics tools
Data analysis
Interests
Sports Photography
Timeline
FINANCE SYSTEMS ANALYST
CITY NATIONAL BANK
01.2018 - CurrentRead More
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
Honda Financial Services
01.2014 - 01.2018Read More
BUSINESS ANALYST
Honda Financial Services
01.2011 - 01.2014Read More
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
Honda Financial Services
01.2008 - 01.2011Read More
ACCOUNTANT II
Honda Financial Services
01.2006 - 01.2008Read More
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Accounting
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