Financial Systems Analyst II

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now. 

 

 

PSE's Financial Planning & Analysis Systems team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Financial Systems Analyst II position!  

 

 

In this role you will support the systems, data, and processes that enable the organization’s short and mid-term financial forecasting by ensuring data quality from accounting systems through BW to our financial forecasting system including monthly reconciliation and process and procedure ownership.  A successful candidate will be able to ask critical questions, identify and deliver opportunities to improve and/or automate processes and functions, and leverage strong communication and problem solving skills to partner with other financial and IT teams.  Key areas of focus include support of financial planning systems, reporting transparency, and process automation.  

 

 

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed further during the interview process.

Job Description

Is integral to the business in any decisions that may be impacted by technology, serving as consultant to business units in planning and coordinating systems analysis, design and implementation projects to automate processing or improve business systems. Analyzes business partner's operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions. Gathers business needs as well as the design of solutions through direct interaction with business unit leaders. Focuses on developing and improving business processes, assisting with the development of metrics, both within the technology and business organizations. 

 

Functions as primary liaison between Finance teams, IT teams and internal and external customer teams requiring technical and non-technical services relate to financial systems. Works closely with both development staff and the user community to establish and manage projects, business processes, and test plans. Performs a liaison role between user areas to assist in the identification of process improvements, system design, testing and implementation of large and/or complex technical projects, often requiring coordination of multiple functional areas.

 

Interacts with project teams, application teams, architects, and users. Formulates systems, processes and procedures to parallel and strengthen overall business strategies.  Consults with internal customers of IT and Finance team to capture agreed-upon business objectives and processes, communicating these processes and their implications to technical and non-technical contributors to ensure that technology accurately meets business users’ goals.  Ensures the reliable performance, maintenance and support of Financial systems.

 

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct.  Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes simple to moderately complex business processes, functions and procedures to determine the most effective business systems technology to meet the needs of the organization.
• Conducts business requirements reviews.
• Participates in system development and design.
• Performs data inputs, uploads and migrations ensuring consistency and accuracy of data and hierarchical structures where necessary. Uses appropriate mechanisms and troubleshoots/follows-up on issues that may arise. 
• Participates in or may lead projects, initiatives and activities to support/improve the needs of the business: 
  • Analyzes processes, functions and procedures to determine most effective technology solution. 
  • Analyzes and revises existing system logic difficulties.
  • Assists in formulating test plans, and coordinates/performs testing requirements.
  • Documents and trains on new/enhanced system as necessary. 
• Ensures the reliable performance, maintenance and support of financial systems:
  • Liaison with IT and business unit in resolving system problems and coordinating upgrades, enhancements, fixes and new releases. 
  • Tracks and resolves issues related to system performance.
  • Participates in upgrades, enhancements and system fixes coordinated with IT and/or vendors.
  • Participates in user testing and resolving issues related to system performance.