Financial Systems Analyst

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** JOB SUMMARY
** As a Financial Systems Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing the organization's financial systems and data. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial systems, providing technical expertise, analysis, and support to finance and accounting teams.#
** JOB DESCRIPTION
** Financial Systems Management:
* Administer and maintain financial software and systems, including ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and accounting software.
* Ensure the availability, security, and performance of financial systems.

Data Management:
* Assist in the management of financial data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and data integrity
* Perform data quality checks and resolve discrepancies as needed

User Support and Training:
* Provide technical support to finance and accounting teams for financial systems and software
* Develop and deliver training programs to enhance end-users' proficiency in financial systems

Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:
* Investigate and resolve complex technical issues, system errors, and bugs
* Coordinate with technical support and vendors as needed for problem resolution

Reporting and Analysis:
* Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings to finance and management teams
* Analyze financial data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement

Process Documentation:
* Maintain documentation of financial system configurations, processes, and procedures
* Update documentation to reflect changes and improvements in the systems

Compliance and Security:
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations and data protection laws.
* Assist in implementing and maintaining data security measures and access controls.

Vendor and Stakeholder Engagement:
* Build and maintain relationships with financial software vendors and service providers.
* Communicate system requirements, issues, and enhancement requests to stakeholders.

Process Improvement Assistance:
* Collaborate with team members to identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and workflows
* Participate in implementing process improvements and automation initiatives

Ad Hoc Financial Analysis:
* Conduct ad hoc financial analysis as requested by finance and management teams
* Prepare financial models, forecasts, and scenarios to support decision-making
** Supervisory responsibilities**
* ** None
* *** Work environment
*** Work is conducted in a professional office environment with minimal distractions
** Physical demands
*** Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and performing work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
* Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
** Travel required
*** N/A
** Required education and experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information technology, or a related field
* 3+ years of relevant experience
* Proven experience working with financial systems and software
* Familiarity with ERP systems, accounting software (e.g., Quick Books, SAP, Oracle), and financial databases
* Proficiency in data analysis tools and Microsoft Excel, or other relevant software
** Preferred education and experience
*** Master’s degree in finance, accounting, information technology, or a related field
* CISA or CPA certification
* Experience in professional service environment, such as a CPA firm, financial consulting firm, or similar setting
** Additional eligibility requirements
**** Other duties
** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.#
** WHO WE ARE
** UHY is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms providing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services to clients primarily in the dynamic middle market. We are trailblazers who bring our experience from working within numerous industries to our clients so that we can provide them with a 360-degree view of their businesses. Together with our clients, UHY works collaboratively to develop flexible,…