Financial Systems Analyst II

WorkSafeBC; Richmond; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkSafeBC in Richmond seeks an experienced Financial Systems Analyst to maintain and improve our financial systems and related business processes. You will provide operational support, configure systems, diagnose issues, and build automations and reports for finance users.

You will work with GL, AP, AR, budgeting and payroll modules, using SQL and MS Power Platform to deliver practical solutions. Collaboration and customer service are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in a financial or computer systems field.
• At least three years supporting finance software users.
• Understanding of debits and credits in software terms.

Responsibilities

• Respond to user calls, troubleshoot issues, and propose solutions.
• Identify new processes and automation opportunities.
• Maintain and improve financial systems and reports.
• Support GL, AP, AR, purchasing, budgeting, payroll modules.

Skills

SQL

Power Platform

MS Office

MS Excel

Financial systems

Education

Degree or Diploma in related field

Tools

MS Access

GL/AP/AR modules

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Financial Systems Analyst to maintain, evaluate, and improve WorkSafeBC's financial systems and our business operations and processes. We want to hear from you, if you can provide operational and technical business support to the users of our financial systems! In this role, you'll support financial systems business configurations; diagnose the cause of system or security issues; and develop automations, reports, and tools. You'll find technical solutions for business users' needs, providing individualized customer service while working collaboratively with a close-knit team.

How you'll make a difference

You’ll help protect the financial integrity of B.C.'s workers' compensation system, ensuring we serve British Columbians now and in the future.

Where you'll work

We serve the workers and employers across B.C., and we do that best when we're together. It's how we collaborate, learn from one another, and develop our people. This role is based in our Richmond office five days a week. Like everything we do, our work model continues to evolve to support those we serve. We remain committed to a work model that strengthens our culture and helps us deliver our best work, while balancing flexibility and a positive employee experience.

What you'll do

• Respond to calls from users, troubleshoot issues, and find solutions
• Identify new processes and solutions, including automations
• Maintain and improve existing financial systems
• Identify, define, and create new business reports while maintaining existing reports
• Help identify and plan for the impact of upcoming changes on business software
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

Is this a good fit for you?

• Understand and analyze the functions of a financial system and perform configuration
• Use desktop/developer tools to solve day-to-day problems (e.g., MS Power Platform tools, MS Office tools, MS Access, MS Excel)
• Perform investigative and informational queries using Structured Query Language (SQL) tools
• Provide support in the areas of general ledger (GL), accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), purchasing, budgeting, payroll, and general accounting principles
• Give technical explanations verbally and in writing

Your background and experience

• A degree or diploma in a related discipline, such as financial or computer systems technology
• A minimum of three years of experience providing operational business support to the users of a finance-based business software system (e.g., enterprise-based financial software packages that include GL, AP, AR, purchasing, budgeting, or payroll accounting)
• An understanding of the debits and credits behind financial transactions in software terms

We'll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Our benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Salary: $44.08 - $55.54/hourly