CAPPS Peoplesoft Financials Accounts Receivable Analyst, Austin, Tx

Pedigo Staffing Services•Austin, TX

12h•Remote

About The Position

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is seeking a Systems Analyst 3 to support the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Program. This role will focus on the CAPPS Financials module, which is built on Oracle PeopleSoft Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) version 9.2. The candidate will be part of the Statewide Fiscal Systems team and must be adaptable to learning new systems. All work products are considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The selected candidate will be required to complete a minimum of ten (10) hours of professional training annually on their personal time, with all associated costs borne by the vendor or candidate.

Requirements

15 years of extensive knowledge and experience performing system configuration changes.
12 years of extensive knowledge and understanding of State of Texas applicable policies.
12 years of extensive technical skillsets needed with App Designer, Integration Broker, assorted SQR/SQL, BI Publisher, SAP Business Objects, etc. to support functional responsibilities.
12 years of experience working with the Accounts Receivable/Billing non-core module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
10 years of extensive knowledge supporting and providing oversight with batch jobs, i.e., Run My Jobs (RMJ).
10 years of extensive knowledge of security best practices, NIST standards, and multi-tenancy applicability for a statewide ERP instance.
10 years of extensive Texas public sector experience, directly working for or supporting a large network (30 or more) of Texas state government agencies.
10 years of extensive experience creating and managing a strategic roadmap by combining strong planning skills, functional insight, and effective cross-functional communication.
10 years of extensive familiarity with support tools such as PUM, Fluid and Elastic Search.
10 years of experience performing functional project management activities in support of CPA’s CAPPS program.
10 years of experience providing Tier 2 Service Desk Support for a large network (30 or more) of agencies with a Managed Services vendor providing Tier 3.
10 years of experience supporting Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents in coordination with the Major Incident Management (MIM) process.
10 years of experience participating in Disaster Recovery exercises.
10 years of experience preparing and presenting executive-level presentations.
10 years of extensive experience supporting the CAPPS Financials tower in PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
10 years of experience developing requirements, analyzing, designing, developing, testing, and implementing components of two or more of CPA's statewide systems: CAPPS, TINS, SPA, and USAS.
10 years of experience planning and coordinating the Fiscal Year Process at a statewide level.
8 years of experience gathering and presenting applicable data in support of a variety of audits and open records requests.
8 years of experience in interpreting contractual language and integrating it into daily workflows, while consistently holding vendors accountable to contractual requirements.
8 years of experience preparing WCAG 2.1-compliant materials for distribution.
8 years of experience working with the General Ledger/Commitment Control core module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
8 years of experience working with the Asset Management core module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
5 years of experience working with the CAPPS Financials Accounts Receivable/Billing module.
5 years of experience working with the CAPPS Financials Cash Receipts module.
3 years of knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles and practices for IT activities such as IT service management (ITSM) and IT asset management (ITAM) that focus on aligning IT services with the needs of the business.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the Accounts Payable core module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
Experience working with the Purchasing/eProcurement core module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
CPA experience with and knowledge of production support activities for CPA’s legacy Statewide Financial Systems.
Experience working with the Inventory non-core module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
Experience working with the Strategic Sourcing non-core module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
Experience working with the Travel & Expense non-core module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
Experience working with the Project Costing non-core module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.

Responsibilities

Performing highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and functional assistance related to supporting the CAPPS Program.
Providing functional CAPPS Accounts Receivable (AR) and Cash Receipts (CR) module subject matter expertise, including module coordination, production support, issue resolution, configuration, maintenance, business process leadership, change management, testing, integrations, compliance, training, reporting, and release management.
Performing functional configuration skills, including setting up AR Business Units, defining customer master data, configuring payment methods and terms, setting up entry types and distribution codes, configuring accounting rules, defining aging IDs and collection rules, setting up item groups, configuring receivable update and posting options, defining write-off and adjustment rules, configuring collection processes, managing AR security roles, loading CAPPS Cash Receipts, processing receipts, and managing CR definitions.
Utilizing technical skillsets for applicable tools, including understanding Application Designer, SQR and BI Publisher report customization, SQL proficiency, understanding PeopleSoft security, and safeguarding system information.
Monitoring all CAPPS AR batch jobs, including tracking schedules, monitoring execution, responding to failures, validating output, managing dependencies, performance tuning, documentation, communication, escalation, and ensuring compliance.
Demonstrating tools and environment knowledge, including PUM, Change Assistant, Fluid UI, lifecycle management, selective adoption, Elasticsearch/Search Framework, and data migration.
Engaging in cross-functional collaboration, including problem-solving, requirements gathering, documentation, testing, incident management, and communication with various stakeholders.
Understanding and accounting for interdependence on legacy systems (USAS, TINS, etc.).
Providing structured cross-training to support junior analyst capability growth.
Providing comprehensive training and support to agency personnel.
Coordinating project-level activities, including expansions, fiscal year-end processes, legislative changes, federal mandates, and third-party integrations.
Coordinating the Fiscal Year-End process, including planning, scheduling, communication, reconciliations, verifications, and system configurations.
Participating in the CAPPS Financials functional design phase, including creating/reviewing Functional Design Documents (FDDs) and performing functional configuration system changes.
Performing all duties following CPA’s processes, policies, and procedures within project scope and on schedule.
Providing Level 2 Service Desk support, including complex ticket handling, advanced troubleshooting, documentation, and basic system configuration.
Ensuring that all digital products and content meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
Working under minimal supervision, independently performing complicated tasks while following established processes and procedures.
Overseeing and acting as the first line of support to ensure data accuracy, security, system performance, and policy enforcement.
Performing all work in accordance with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles and practices.
Actively participating in CPA’s Major Incident Management (MIM) process for P1 and P2 incidents.
Participating in Disaster Recovery and Upgrade Testing activities.
Making presentations at CAPPS User Groups and the CAPPS Steering Committee.
Participating in an annual SOC-1 attestation audit.
Performing other related Work as assigned.