Business/Systems Analyst

KPMG US is seeking a Business Process Controls Consultant to support a large-scale procurement transformation initiative focused on SAP Ariba implementation and integration with Workday. The role involves assessing, designing, and testing business process controls aligned with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR). The consultant will lead gap assessments, evaluate control environments, and ensure compliance with organizational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead gap assessments of existing business process controls related to procurement and financial reporting
• Evaluate the current control environment and identify control gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Design and implement business process controls aligned to Ariba implementation and Workday integration
• Map newly designed and existing controls to functional processes and validate control effectiveness
• Perform controls testing to ensure compliance with ICFR and organizational standards
• Conduct risk assessments and real-time system assessments (RTSA) related to procurement processes and system changes
• Partner with project teams to embed appropriate controls throughout the system implementation lifecycle
• Provide guidance on controls design throughout the build and deployment phases of Ariba
• Facilitate knowledge transfer sessions with client stakeholders to ensure understanding and sustainability of controls
• Support documentation and audit readiness efforts for financial reporting controls
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the firm’s respectful and courteous work environment

Requirements:

• Experience designing and testing business process controls (not limited to ITGC)
• Strong understanding of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
• Hands-on experience performing controls testing and risk assessments
• Experience working in system implementation environments, particularly within procurement or finance functions
• Demonstrated experience with SAP Ariba and/or Workday in an enterprise environment
• Ability to translate business processes into effective, auditable control frameworks
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience supporting SOX compliance programs
• Experience conducting real-time system assessments (RTSA)
• Exposure to cloud environments (e.g., AWS) is preferred but not required