Financial Systems Analyst

INIT Innovations in Transportation, Inc.•Seattle, WA

15h•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

INIT Innovations in Transportation is seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to co-own and support the accounting service used across its transit agency projects. The role bridges software engineering and delivery with financial operations. The analyst maintains and deploys the accounting service, ensures data accuracy, configures the system for individual agencies, and translates accounting logic for technical and financial stakeholders. The position works with project agencies to understand accounting needs, configure the service, and help establish General Ledger accounts in fare and ERP systems. It also involves reviewing requirements, determining whether existing software meets agency needs, deploying and monitoring the service, verifying accounting data, documenting software designs, investigating and resolving issues, and maintaining basic service code. The analyst also participates in sales demonstrations and supports multiple concurrent projects and agency relationships.

Requirements

Working knowledge of double-entry accounting and General Ledger account structures.
Experience with software configuration and deployment; accounting or financial systems experience is preferred.
Experience writing and working with database queries, views, and stored procedures.
Ability to understand application code to troubleshoot and document errors.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical or accounting concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and agency relationships.
Experience writing software design or functional specification documents.
Strong people skills and willingness to engage with C-suite-level accountants.
Willingness to travel to Germany once per year and to agencies in the United States as required.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public transit, transportation, or government agency finance.
Familiarity with ERP or accounting system integrations.
Prior client-facing or professional services experience.
Experience supporting sales cycles, including demonstrations and pre-sales technical support.
Experience with Oracle, Visual Studio, and ticketing systems such as JIRA.

Responsibilities

Meet with project agencies online or in person to discuss accounting needs.
Respond promptly to agency questions in language accessible to non-technical and financial audiences.
Follow up on open tasks to ensure timely resolution.
Participate in sales demonstrations and represent the accounting service's capabilities.
Review project requirements and determine whether existing software meets agency needs or additional development is required.
Configure the accounting service for multiple concurrent projects.
Help agencies set up General Ledger accounts in the fare system and ERP system.
Deploy and monitor the accounting service and verify that it runs without errors and produces correct accounting data.
Create software design documents for new features and enhancements.
Research and resolve accounting service errors.
Research accounting data questions raised by agencies or internal teams.
Upgrade and maintain basic accounting service code.

Benefits

Paid time off, starting with 15 vacation days and increasing with tenure, plus 11 paid holidays, a personal day, and a community service day.
Six paid sick days annually.
Paid parental leave.
100% employer-paid employee health and dental insurance, with dependent coverage contributions.
401(k) with company match, currently dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of salary.
Company-paid life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, dependent care, and limited FSA options, with employer contributions for eligible medical plans.
Annual benefit allowance for optional employee benefits.
Continuing education assistance and support for professional development.
Optional accident insurance, legal services, identity theft protection, adoption assistance, education assistance, and student loan repayment assistance.