Financial Systems Analyst

• Responsible for the setup, configuration, technical support, and maintenance of various internal financial systems.
• Set up, maintain, and/or run daily jobs/batch processes to load data into our financial systems.
• Develop, document, and deliver end-user training on supported finance applications as required or when necessary.
• Set up, maintain, and/or troubleshoot user account/profile setup issues
• Research and resolve data inconsistencies, system errors, and end users’ questions (amount of time varies by systems assigned).
• Implement new finance system tools, reports, workflows, and applications, including documentation of system requirements, design and development, testing, reporting, and delivery to end users.
• Establish and maintain documented system procedures to ensure consistency and cross-training as it relates to the population and extraction of data from various systems.
• Design, develop, and test finance system changes and enhancements.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for assigned system(s) for projects, upgrades, daily file processing, and enhancements.
• Create and maintain documentation of finance systems, field definitions, process flows, and procedures.
• Influence system optimization efforts to improve processes within the Finance organization through better use of technology.
• Create and deliver recurring and ad hoc data sets/reports/queries for internal customers.
• Assist with report design, development, automation and enhancement for Finance team.
• Serve as liaison with Information Technology, other internal departments and external software vendors.

• Proven analytical, problem-solving, organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to build relationship and rapport with both technical and non-technical users.
• High level of self-motivation and resourcefulness; ability to take initiative and find creative and effective ways to accomplish tasks and solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the Finance team, as well as other business partners and internal customers.
• Ability to think strategically to achieve short-term and long-term goals.
• Ability to predict, analyze and manage cultural and technological changes within the organization.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills needed particularly during the implementation of systems.
• Ability to forge strong partnerships with business partners and internal customers.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality results.
• Proven project management skills.
• A natural curiosity to understand how things work and why.
• Working knowledge of csv imports, user provisioning, defining roles, analytics and scheduling scripts.
• Basic understanding of US GAAP and accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel analysis skills such as v-lookup and x-lookup, index/match, Conditional Formatting, advanced Pivot Table functionality, and PowerQuery.
• Ability to write efficient queries from relational databases using tools such as SQL Developer, PowerQuery, etc.
• Experience with flow charting software such as Visio .
• Experience with data modeling/visualization tools (Microsoft PowerBI preferred).
• Experience with reporting concepts and software (IBI WebFOCUS preferred).
• Experience with Lawson Software, ReconNET, or Concur is preferred.

Work Experience and/or Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, and/or Information Systems preferred)
• 5 years’ experience working with enterprise financial systems and/or in an accounting systems role