Analyst, Financial Systems

Exemplar Luxury Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Saks Global is the world’s largest multi-brand luxury retailer, seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to support and optimize our accounting and financial systems. You will partner with Finance, IT, Merchandising, Planning, and Inventory teams to deliver enhancements and data‑driven decision making.

You will lead projects, analyze complex data, implement new applications, and drive process improvements, while training users and ensuring data accuracy to enable strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in financial systems.
• Strong technical and financial background with analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial systems support and administration of accounting/finance apps.
• Manage cross‑functional financial systems projects with IT, Merchandising, Planning, and Inventory teams.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and support self‑service reporting.
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen workflows.
• Implement new financial applications and maintain configurations, master data, and integrations.
• Troubleshoot issues, provide user training, and ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate on special projects and deliver end‑user training and documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel expert

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic liaison

Finance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Information Systems

Tools

Workday Financials

Oracle EPM

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting-edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting‑edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

You Will Be

The Financial Systems Analyst is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and optimizing the organization’s accounting and financial systems to ensure reliable operations and effective business processes. This role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, Merchant, Planning, and Inventory Management teams to deliver system enhancements, implement new applications, and support data-informed decision‑making. The Analyst manages multiple projects simultaneously, performs complex data analysis, troubleshoots technical issues, and provides end‑user training and support. Working alongside the Financial Systems Manager, this role drives process improvement initiatives, increases operational efficiency, promotes self‑service reporting capabilities, and supports strategic business growth through effective financial systems management.

You Will Do

• Lead financial systems support and administration, ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of accounting and finance applications.
• Manage cross‑functional financial systems projects, coordinating with IT, Merchant, Planning, and Inventory Management teams to deliver business process enhancements on time and within scope.
• Analyze complex financial and operational data to identify trends, improve decision‑making, and support a data‑informed, self‑service reporting strategy.
• Drive process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, and strengthen Finance and Accounting workflows.
• Implement new financial applications, system enhancements, and business solutions that align with organizational objectives and user requirements.
• Maintain system configurations, master data, integrations, and controls to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and operational continuity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, escalations, and user‑reported defects, meeting established service levels and minimizing business disruption.
• Partner with the Financial Systems Manager to support special projects, new business ventures, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Develop and deliver end‑user training, documentation, and knowledge resources to increase user adoption, self‑sufficiency, and system utilization.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including system uptime, issue‑resolution time, project delivery milestones, user adoption rates, process efficiency improvements, data accuracy, and training completion metrics.

You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or equivalent
• Strong technical and financial background with 2–3 years of relevant experience
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, Office and Google Suite products
• Strong analytical, intuitive, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to serve as a strategic liaison between IT and business‑focused departments
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate processes and design/execute process improvements

Systems & Technical Experience

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Large platform ERP experience required, with a strong preference for Workday Financials.
• Enterprise Performance Management (EPM): Experience with Oracle EPM for financial planning and reporting.
• Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Hands‑on experience building dashboards and visualizing complex data using Tableau and Power BI.
• Data Analytics: Proficient in writing complex SQL queries and understanding how data can be deciphered to tell a story.

Your Life And Career At Saks Global

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi‑brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full‑time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing employee discount

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Salary Range $65,000 - $81,000*

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher‑cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job‑related factors.