Lead Financial Systems Analyst

Copeland•Sidney, OH

11d

About The Position

The Lead Financial Systems Analyst serves as a key business partner supporting finance-owned systems and applications. This role works closely with Finance, IT, business stakeholders, and external vendors to support system operations, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate technology-related initiatives. This position acts as a bridge between Finance and Information Technology, helping translate business requirements into effective system solutions while ensuring financial applications continue to support evolving business needs. The role will support a portfolio of finance systems, including ERP platforms, workflow applications, banking systems, and other finance-owned technologies. This role will also support ongoing finance transformation initiatives, including the organization's transition of business processes from JD Edwards (JDE) to Oracle.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
5+ years of experience supporting ERP systems, financial applications, or business systems.
Experience working across Finance and IT organizations to support business processes and technology solutions.
Experience supporting system enhancements, testing, implementations, and issue resolution activities.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently within a cross-functional environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting JD Edwards (JDE), Oracle ERP, or similar enterprise systems.
Experience in a business systems analyst, functional analyst, super-user, or ERP support role.
Manufacturing, shared services, accounting, or finance process experience.
Knowledge of SOX controls and audit support processes.
Experience supporting ERP migrations, finance transformation initiatives, or large-scale system implementations.
Experience coordinating offshore resources and external vendors.
Spanish language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary business partner between Finance, IT, and business stakeholders for finance-owned systems and applications.
Support day-to-day operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of financial systems, including ERP platforms and related applications.
Partner with stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement system enhancements, process improvements, and defect resolution.
Troubleshoot system and process-related issues and coordinate resolution with internal and external support teams.
Develop and maintain system documentation, process flows, support procedures, and user guidance materials.
Coordinate system implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and integrations.
Gather and document business requirements and assist in developing functional solutions.
Support testing activities, including user acceptance testing and post-implementation stabilization.
Assist with change management, training, and communication activities related to system initiatives.
Support finance transformation efforts, including ERP migration and process modernization projects.
Build strong working relationships across Finance, IT, Shared Services, and business functions.
Facilitate communication between business users and technical teams to ensure successful delivery of system solutions.
Assist in prioritizing support requests, enhancement opportunities, and project activities.
Coordinate activities with offshore resources, vendors, and support partners as needed.
Support SOX controls, user access reviews, audit requests, and change management processes.
Promote strong governance, data integrity, and system security practices.
Maintain documentation supporting compliance, controls, and operational procedures.