Financial System Analyst

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The Financial Systems Analyst II is an experienced professional with knowledge of and some experience with Financial Systems principles, practices, concepts, and theories. The incumbent performs activities in the financial close and financial statement process ensuring accuracy and timeliness. The incumbent identifies and supports improvements to FSS processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the monthly financial close process and communicate accordingly
- Help maintain all financial master data used to support the needs of the company
- Participate in integrations, allocations, consolidations, and settlements of transactional data
- Participate in properly testing changes to financial data, processes, systems, or integrations
- Develop relationships to be an effective business partner with assigned business functions or subject matter professionals to support FSS business objectives
- Actively engage in process improvement initiatives to enhance FSS service delivery and processes; assist with process automation and design by identifying areas to reduce routine manual tasks
- Stay up to date with all department software with a continued focus on utilizing tools to improve accuracy and efficiency of FSS; participate in the integration of current systems (e.g., SAP) and analytical techniques to enhance/streamline current operations
- Champion a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence
Qualifications
Required Education, Experience, & Skills - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years of related experience
- Experience with Microsoft tools and applications required
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and project management skills
- Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
- Ability to exercise judgment with little direction/guidance but also knows when to escalate to the Manager, FSS
- Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner
- Step progression to this level is typically restricted based on business requirement

Primary Competencies

BEHAVIORAL
- Balances Stakeholders - Drives Results
- Business Insight - Drives Vision & Purpose
- Communicates Effectively - Ensures Accountability
- Courage - Instills Trust
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Nimble Learning
- Strategic Mindset - Plans & Aligns
- Safety

TECHNICAL (Core for Function)
- Governance and Internal Control
- Financial Reporting and Data Analysis
- Industry and Business Knowledge
- Financial Systems
- Risk Management
- Business Partnering
- Financial Transaction Management
- Project and Change Management

May perform other duties as assigned.