Sr Business Systems Analyst - Core Finance/Reporting

Rochester Institute of Technology•Rochester, NY

7d•$72,500 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Business Systems Analyst supports the Controller’s Office at RIT, bringing expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and financial systems. The role leads the design, development, and support of scalable Workday reports and solutions across the Controller’s Office. Working with stakeholders, the analyst translates business needs into system requirements, drives process improvements, and strengthens operational efficiency. The position also supports system configurations, testing and deployment, major implementations, data governance, controls, and security. The role calls for a strong foundation in accounting and financial reporting, including fund accounting and GAAP, along with hands-on experience with Workday or other financial systems. Success depends on understanding financial transactions and accounting data and translating complex business needs into useful reporting solutions. This is a senior-level Specialized Contributor Level 3 role that independently leads diverse and often complex assignments, projects, or programs and may mentor less experienced staff. The position is hybrid and exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Knowledge of financial applications or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Knowledge of business process management and continuous improvement principles and tools.
Skill in business analysis techniques.
Skill in problem-solving, analysis, and troubleshooting.
Ability to apply newly acquired technical expertise to existing business problems.
Ability to establish productive and professional relationships with IT staff, business partners, and management.
Eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Strong accounting and financial reporting foundation, including knowledge of fund accounting and GAAP.
Hands-on Workday or financial systems experience.
Ability to understand financial transactions and accounting data and translate complex business needs into meaningful reporting solutions.

Responsibilities

Evaluate complex business problems and work with functional experts to gather process and system requirements.
Assist in developing and enhancing benchmarking and spend analytic tools.
Review existing workflows, data flows, and internal control requirements.
Design, develop, implement, and maintain technical applications that support effective processes.
Recommend process changes to improve efficiency, expediency, and business value.
Participate in developing, testing, migrating, and implementing functionality, processes, and reports.
Research and evaluate emerging marketplace technologies.
Maintain department-wide technology implementation projects.
Ensure comprehensive documentation is available for developed or deployed system functionality and that procedural documents accurately reflect business processes and technical components.
Analyze large and complex data sets to support data-driven decision-making.
Perform other duties as assigned.