Financial Systems Analyst

Description

Patricia Wesson with Robert Half is searching for a Financial Systems Analyst to support and improve financial systems operations for an education organization. This position plays a central role in helping teams use enterprise applications effectively by providing guidance, building reporting solutions, and strengthening day-to-day system performance. The role also partners with stakeholders across finance, payroll, human resources, and technology to enhance processes, maintain data reliability, and support informed business decisions. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with strong accounting acumen who are looking to make a pivot into a more technical role.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the lead functional resource for financial enterprise applications, assisting users across departments with troubleshooting, guidance, and clear process documentation.

• Administer system permissions, role assignments, and workflow settings to support secure access and efficient business operations.

• Produce reports, queries, dashboards, and data extracts that help leadership and staff evaluate performance and make informed decisions.

• Work with cross-functional teams to review current procedures, identify manual inefficiencies, and recommend automation or workflow improvements.

• Collaborate with internal technology teams and external software partners on upgrades, interfaces, testing activities, and rollout of new system capabilities.

• Coordinate and execute user acceptance testing for enhancements, integrations, and configuration changes to confirm reliability and data accuracy before release.

• Monitor connections between finance platforms and third-party applications, resolving issues that affect data flow, timeliness, or system stability.

• Maintain core financial system structures such as funds, accounts, organizational codes, project values, and related segments required for reporting and processing.

• Deliver training for new and existing employees on financial system processes and standard procedures to promote consistent adoption across the organization.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and special projects, including oversight responsibilities when assigned.

Please reach out to Patricia Wesson with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03600-0013501737

Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in information systems, accounting, business, public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• At least five years of experience supporting, administering, or working with ERP, financial, payroll, or related enterprise systems; ability to learn new platforms quickly is essential.

• Solid knowledge of operational and accounting processes within areas such as finance, human resources, payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, and billing.

• Experience providing end-user assistance, training, and written documentation for non-technical audiences in a detail-focused setting.

• Hands-on background with system integrations, workflow configuration, reporting tools, and testing activities within enterprise environments.

• Familiarity with fund accounting, grant accounting, governmental accounting, or public sector finance practices is strongly preferred.

• Proficiency in reconciliations, journal entries, month-end processes, and financial data review to support accurate reporting and system integrity.

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