Assistant Director, Financial Management Systems

Boston College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees

Tuition remission for spouses and/or 


Comprehensive health insurance

Low-cost life insurance

University retirement plans

Job summary

Boston College invites applications for the Assistant Director, Financial Management Systems. This in-office role focuses on supporting and enhancing the PeopleSoft FSCM system and related finance applications, with strong emphasis on development, integration, and automation.

You will partner with ITS and Finance to deliver technical solutions that improve efficiency and data accuracy. The role requires 5–7 years of financial systems experience and deep PeopleTools knowledge, with a Bachelor’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5–7 years of professional experience with financial systems.
• Strong technical expertise in PeopleSoft FSCM or comparable ERP.
• Experience with PeopleTools technologies for development and upgrades.
• Ability to design, develop, and support technical solutions.
• Experience managing system integrations and data reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance the PeopleSoft Financials FSCM system and related finance apps.
• Collaborate on system upgrades, integrations, reporting, and production support.
• Develop automation to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Define rules and procedures for how finance systems are used.
• Support system upgrades and testing of new features.

Skills

PeopleSoft FSCM

PeopleTools

System integration

Data reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleCode

SQR

Application Engine

Integration Broker

Component Interfaces

Application Packages

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

TheAssistant Director, Financial Management Systemsisprimarily responsible for supporting and enhancing the PeopleSoft Financials(FSCM) system and other related finance applications, and has demonstratedstrong hands-on experience with technical development and system optimization.The Assistant Director collaborates closely with the Associate Director,Financial Systems, Reporting and Planning on system upgrades, integrations,reporting, and production support. Key responsibilities include workingwith PeopleTools technologies (PeopleCode, SQR, Application Engine, IntegrationBroker), supporting system interfaces and data integrations, troubleshootingissues, and automating processes. The Assistant Director also helpsdefine and maintain the rules and procedures that guide how the finance systemsare used and will research and make recommendations on ways to improve how theuniversity manages financial tasks by using technology more effectively.

This role partners with Information Technology Services(ITS) and Finance teams to deliver technical solutions that improve efficiency,data accuracy, and user experience. The Assistant Director also helps supportsystem upgrades, testing new features, and system improvements. They helptroubleshoot issues, assist users, and support financial reporting efforts.This role is important in connecting technical work with the needs of theFinance teams and the larger university.

This is an in-office position.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $116,000 to $145,000; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor'sdegree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting,Business, or a related field.
• 5-7years of professional experience in financial systems, with strongtechnical expertise in PeopleSoft FSCM or comparable ERP system,preferably in a higher education or public sector environment.
• Demonstratedexperience with PeopleTools technologies (PeopleCode, SQR, ApplicationEngine, Integration Broker, Component Interfaces, Application Packages)and ability to design develop and support technical solutions.
• Provenability to manage day-to-day production support as well as supportfunctional and technical initiatives related to system upgrades,configuration changes, and process automation.
• Workingknowledge of PeopleSoft FSCM or comparable ERP modules (e.g., GeneralLedger, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Asset Management, Travel &Expense, Grants) and related reporting tools.
• Experiencemanaging financial system integrations, interfaces, and datareconciliation processes involving third party or internal systems.
• Abilityto support system upgrades, patches, and configuration changes as well asautomate and optimize business processes using ERP technical tools.
• Strongtroubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translatefunctional needs into technical requirements.
• Stronginterpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills to engage withFinance and ITS stakeholders at all levels.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.