Senior Financial Systems Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Financial Systems Analyst serves as a trusted advisor and business partner bridging Finance Systems Support and FP&A. The role combines financial acumen and systems expertise to help Finance teams use technology, data, and processes for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making. As the primary connection point between Finance users and finance technology solutions, the analyst partners with FP&A, Finance Systems, Accounting, Treasury, IT, and other stakeholders. The role translates business needs into system capabilities, improves user experience and data integrity, and drives process improvements. Success requires understanding Finance workflows, identifying opportunities, influencing stakeholders, communicating with technical and non-technical audiences, and helping bring solutions from concept through implementation. The position also carries faith-based conduct and child-protection responsibilities, including maintaining a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, supporting Compassion’s ministry, advocating for children, abiding by child-protection expectations and the Code of Conduct, and upholding the organization’s Cultural Behaviors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 8–10 years of relevant experience in finance, financial systems, FP&A, business systems analysis, or a related field.
- 4–5 years of Workday Financials experience required.
- 2–3 years of Adaptive Planning experience required, including ability to support budgeting and forecasting processes within the platform.
- Experience supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis processes.
- Experience working with enterprise finance systems and translating business requirements into system solutions.
- Strong understanding of finance concepts, including budgeting, forecasts, financial statements, cash flow, and reporting.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders and bridge business and technology teams.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, be a consistent witness, treat people with a courteous, Christ-like attitude, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
- Advocate for children and prioritize child protection in decision-making and activities; abide by Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct, report concerns, and support incident responses as appropriate.
- Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
- Serve as the primary business partner between FP&A and Finance Systems to ensure financial systems support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
- Build relationships with FP&A analysts and Finance stakeholders to understand business challenges, data needs, and process requirements.
- Support and enhance Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, and other finance technologies to improve user experience and operational effectiveness.
- Partner with Finance and IT to translate business requirements into practical system solutions and process improvements.
- Develop a deep understanding of Finance processes, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial controls, and data governance.
- Identify system, process, and data gaps affecting efficiency, accuracy, or decision-making, and recommend solutions.
- Help maintain reliable, consistent financial data and support Finance source-of-truth systems and reporting structures.
- Support annual budgeting, forecast cycles, and ongoing financial planning through system readiness, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
- Build business cases and communicate the value, impact, and rationale for proposed changes to gain stakeholder alignment and adoption.
- Lead or support projects to improve Finance processes, reporting capabilities, data quality, and system functionality.
- Collaborate with technical teams, developers, and business partners to implement enhancements and resolve complex issues.
- Challenge existing practices and identify opportunities to improve how Finance work is performed across the organization.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund in addition to salary.
- Excellent healthcare coverage.
- Free short-term professional counseling.
- Regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
