Aaliyah Baines

About Aaliyah Baines

I am an MBA-trained Senior Business Analyst with 5+ years of experience across finance, operations, compliance, and systems implementation. Skilled in requirements gathering, business process documentation, stakeholder engagement, and change management, I bring a track record of leading cross-sector projects that improve efficiency, strengthen compliance, and deliver measurable outcomes.At the Partnership for Southern Equity, I implemented a centralized invoice and contract management system that reduced processing time by 30%, improved reporting speed by 25%, and supported executive decision-making on a $5M+ operating budget. I also led requirements gathering and systems migration projects across Neo1, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, and Ramp, training 40+ staff and ensuring adoption.At the Fulton County Board of Health, I coordinated large-scale vaccination initiatives, managing logistics for weekly doses. My work included business process documentation, stakeholder coordination across clinical and finance teams, and change management to improve inventory systems, reducing vaccine waste by 20% and ensuring CDC/VFC compliance.In addition, I am the CEO & Founder of CLIMB Crafts LLC, an eco-friendly crafting venture. While my primary career focus is in business analysis and operations leadership, CLIMB represents my parallel commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community building.

Experience

1. Financial Analyst

   Partnership For Southern Equity

   Feb 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Official HR: Financial Analyst Functioned as Finance & Compliance Systems Lead • Designed and implemented a centralized invoice management and contract system, requiring directors/executives to submit purchase requisitions, stipends, honorariums, and contractor invoices via a form redirected into a real-time status interface, approved by leadership, and adopted organization-wide.• Led requirements gathering, workflow design, and systems migration for Neo1, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, and Ramp; trained 40+ staff, improving reporting speed by 25% and system adoption.• Oversaw Sage Intacct AP/AR, reconciliations, and audit support; collaborated with external auditors by preparing documentation and clarifying restricted vs. unrestricted vs. fee-for-service transactions.• Produced multi-year P&L statements (FY21–FY25), monthly/quarterly forecasts, budgets, and cash flow reports; provided business process documentation and insights that guided allocation of a $5M+ budget.• Conducted financial analysis on restricted/unrestricted funds and program allocations, providing actionable recommendations that informed program strategy and compliance.• Created training materials and onboarding guides for Sage Intacct, QBO, and Neo1, ensuring non-finance staff could effectively use systems and comply with reimbursement protocols.• Supported grant compliance and reporting by aligning financial tracking to grant requirements; contributed to the financial sections of proposals and interim/final reports.• Developed and enforced internal controls and SOPs, improving accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance with GAAP and nonprofit regulations.• Partnered with leadership and stakeholders to set budget priorities, forecast program needs, and align resources with organizational goals across six key issue areas.• Evaluated and recommended new financial technologies, including transitioning from Neo1 to Ramp for expense management, demonstrating change management leadership.

Education

• Georgia State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General

• Georgia State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Biological Anthropology, Anthropology