Finance Systems Analyst

The City of St. Cloud is seeking a qualified and dedicated individual to fill the role of Finance Systems Analyst. This position serves as primary resource in the day‑to‑day administration, configuration and maintenance of the City of St. Cloud’s ERP system and related software applications, bridging organizational needs with technical solutions, focusing on improving processes, efficiency, and outcomes by analyzing complex data, identifying problems, gathering requirements, and creating actionable recommendations for stakeholders to ensure their alignment with organizational goals.

This is a pivotal role, acting as the liaison between finance and technology, collaborating closely with Finance, Payroll, IT and departments to maintain optimal performance, reliability, integrity and security of all financial applications. The assignment requires a strong understanding of both accounting principles and ERP software. The position will combine exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate accounting needs into actionable technical requirements.

• Serves as the primary Finance ERP contact, evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, and driving system improvements.
• Leads and participates in testing, configuration changes, and software updates to ensure successful implementation.
• Manages system security configurations and integrations, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational policies.
• Collaborates with Finance, HR, IT, and other departments to analyze workflows, troubleshoot issues, and implement process enhancements.
• Acts as a liaison between system users and IT, providing technical support and integrating the ERP with other business applications.
• Provides advanced technical support for financial systems, including assisting the IT Help Desk and end users.
• Develops and maintains automated scripts and calculations supporting Finance and payroll processes.
• Designs, deploys, and maintains financial reports and dashboards using IBM Cognos Analytics to support decision‑making.
• Documents current ('as-is') and future ('to-be') processes, maintaining comprehensive system, configuration, and process documentation.
• Develops training materials, delivers user training, and stays current on financial technologies and best practices to recommend improvements.
• Performs other work as required and assigned.

The City is proud to offer a competitive healthcare package, which includes 100% employer paid premiums for single insurance and 90% employer paid premiums for family insurance. Additional health and dental benefit information is available upon request. The average annual value of family health insurance premiums is approximately $33,253. A variety of voluntary benefits are also available, including disability insurance and flexible spending accounts.

See benefit overview for more information on City benefits.

Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Day and Holiday Pay can be found in the applicable labor union contract.

Bachelor’s degree in business, Business Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems or another technical area directly applicable; three to five years of paid work experience in financial systems analysis or related role; and proven experience in financial software and ERP systems support, advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas), knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. SQL, Java), data libraries and experience with data reporting tools.

Category Full Time Status Open Salary 2026 Hiring Rate: $80,942 annually ($38.91 per hour). The full salary range for 2026 is $80,942 - $108,819 annually. On January 1, 2027, there is a 4.75% general increase to all steps of all ranges. Posted January 8, 2026 1:00 PM Closing Open Until Filled