Systems Analyst

Details•San Diego, CA

8d•$32 - $35

About The Position

The Systems Analyst initiates, monitors, and error-corrects system journal entries and other technical processes required to ensure timely financial reporting. Duties include preparation of monthly journal entries, analysis of account status and execution of systems interfaces procedures. This position will also participate in the month and year-end accounting closes to include the timely review and/or preparation of journal entries and multiple system imports. This position will take an active role in the reporting and analysis of financial operations to the University community through the design, test and use of automated financial systems and Microsoft Excel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or other related field required.
Substitution: A high school diploma plus two additional years of work experience may substitute for Bachelor’s degree, at the rate of two years of education is equivalent to one year of work experience.
Minimum three years of experience in a business office.
Substitution: A Master’s degree may substitute for up to one year of work experience.
Strong technical skills with advanced use of automated database financial systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure with a high accuracy rate.
Ability to multi-task and balance changing priorities.
Excellent communication, both written and oral, and proven ability to exercise good working relations with a wide variety of people.
Ability to readily solve problems by listening and knowing what questions need answering before making a final informed determination.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and fund accounting as they pertain to higher education or not-for-profit financial reporting (FASB 117).
Experience with ERP and other Financial Systems applications.
Workday Finance experience.
Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Supports with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system analysis and maintenance to ensure that correct financial data is entered and processed.
Process the daily interfaces of various systems into the university’s Financial System.
Perform coding corrections, to audit and error-correct the data that was interfaced into the ERP system, and work closely with the necessary departments to make the appropriate correction.
Works closely and timely with the Payroll Department to ensure seamless interfacing between the Payroll system and the university ERP finance systems.
Assists the Financial Systems Manager in testing and interfacing of future financial systems across the campus as necessary.
Responsible for activation/deactivation of Banner detail codes in the Banner Student Account system to ensure correct financial data is entered and processed into the ERP system.
Assist with Enterprise Performance Management system daily processing/monitoring to ensure system is synchronized with the ERP system, and other system administrative duties.
Assist with Enterprise Performance Management system daily processing/monitoring to ensure system is synchronized with the ERP system, and other system administrative duties.
Assists Director of Treasury & Financial Systems and the Financial Systems Manager with various projects and tasks as assigned.
Maintains and updates forms for Finance Office website.
Participates in form redesign in partnership with department heads.
Provides training and user support for financial systems to the University community.
Responds to departmental inquiries regarding automated financial systems and procedures.
Supports Month-End Close system activities which include the processing of journal entries and multiple system imports.
Works closely with Accounting staff to error-correct the format of journal entries.
Prepares accounting and budget reports and other analyses as assigned.
Assists in the preparation of year-end audit schedules and related transactions as assigned.
Participates in other financial reporting projects and tasks as assigned to support any area in the Finance Division.