Financial Systems Analyst

Bucknell University • Goodwell, OK

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bucknell University is seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to provide technical support for various financial information systems. This position plays a key role in system development, upgrades, implementations, integrations, reporting and data analysis to meet the ongoing business needs of the Finance Office and the campus community. Continuously leverages a deep understanding of technology to support core financial accounting and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area.
• 2 years of relevant professional work experience
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to successfully explain complex technologies to a non-technical audience;
• Creative problem solver

Nice To Haves

• 4 or more years of experience in information technology, business management, accounting, finance, or a related field
• Experience with Workday Finance or other complex financial information systems
• Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles and financial analytical tools and techniques commonly used in higher education
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and facilitate technology related planning processes

Responsibilities

• Provides monitoring and technical support and assistance for all finance-related applications
• Maintains and optimizes security configurations across diverse Finance systems, conducting periodic audits to ensure compliance and minimize risk.
• Maintains financial data dimensions across multiple systems.
• Monitors, reviews and supports various financial data integrations.
• Assesses informational needs to design, write and maintain complex reports and queries using data mining and visualization tools.
• Identifies and drives process improvements by evaluating and testing functional modifications to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinates and supports the planning, evaluation, design, configuration, testing, communication, and change management protocols for new system functionality or enhanced features.
• Coordinates and maintains the content of Finance and applicable websites while conveying information clearly to individuals of varying technical expertise.
• Ensures proper documentation of finance processes, workflows and job aids.
• The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees