Senior Financial Data Analyst

Telligen•West Des Moines, IA

18d

About The Position

As a Senior Financial Data Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in implementing, administering, and optimizing financial systems to support Telligen’s strategic objectives. You will leverage your expertise in financial reporting, accounting, and data management to deliver accurate, timely insights that drive decision-making and operational excellence. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys collaborating across teams. Essential Functions You will develop and maintain financial reports that provide real-time, self-service access to contract and business unit performance. You will proactively identify financial and technical trends, communicate insights to internal stakeholders, and ensure accuracy in all reported data. You will collaborate with accounting, finance, technical, operations, and contract teams to prepare and validate reports. You will serve as both accounting and technical lead for financial system implementations and upgrades. You will partner with vendors, Corporate Information Systems, and Information Security teams to ensure timely, secure, and effective system changes. You will evaluate software alternatives and recommend improvements to management. You will oversee the administration, development, testing, and maintenance of finance and administration systems, including General Ledger, Time & Expense, Financial Reporting, Payroll, and Corporate Credit Card interfaces. You will develop and maintain policies, procedures, and controls for system security and report validation. Represent finance and accounting on cross-functional committees and play a key role in technology systems initiatives. You will participate in committees and special projects, and perform miscellaneous duties as assigned to support organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
5–7 years of experience in accounting, finance or a related field.
Experience with report writing, data extraction and financial databases.
Ability to learn and apply federal regulations.
Deltek Costpoint system experience highly desired.
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain financial reports that provide real-time, self-service access to contract and business unit performance.
Proactively identify financial and technical trends, communicate insights to internal stakeholders, and ensure accuracy in all reported data.
Collaborate with accounting, finance, technical, operations, and contract teams to prepare and validate reports.
Serve as both accounting and technical lead for financial system implementations and upgrades.
Partner with vendors, Corporate Information Systems, and Information Security teams to ensure timely, secure, and effective system changes.
Evaluate software alternatives and recommend improvements to management.
Oversee the administration, development, testing, and maintenance of finance and administration systems, including General Ledger, Time & Expense, Financial Reporting, Payroll, and Corporate Credit Card interfaces.
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and controls for system security and report validation.
Represent finance and accounting on cross-functional committees and play a key role in technology systems initiatives.
Participate in committees and special projects, and perform miscellaneous duties as assigned to support organizational goals.