Finance Technical Analyst

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Finance Technical Analyst to join the Business Services team.

The role focuses on reporting, analytics, system configuration, testing, and ongoing support for financial and student systems, with emphasis on Workday Financials and related modules. You will partner with end users, sponsors, and IT to improve end-to-end processes, deliver meaningful dashboards, and ensure data integrity across finance and student systems.

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible financial reporting experience.
• Experience with enterprise ERP systems supporting finance, payroll or student systems.
• Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide reporting, analytics and financial system support for Workday Financials.
• Assist in system configuration, testing, and enhancements for Finance and Student systems.
• Support end-to-end business processes and data integrity across systems.
• Collaborate with users, sponsors, and IT to document requirements and implement improvements.

Skills

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Compensation Type: Salaried

Compensation: $68,000.00

The Finance Technical Analyst is part of the Business Services team and provides functional and technical support for the College’s enterprise system. This position is responsible for reporting and analytics, system configuration, enhancements, testing, and ongoing functional support, ensuring that financial and student system processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with institutional priorities. The Finance Technical Analyst exercises independent judgment in analyzing system issues, recommending improvements, and implementing solutions. This position contributes to continuous improvement efforts by supporting end-to end business processes, system integrations, and data integrity across finance and student systems.

Analytics & Reporting

• Collaborate with end users, business sponsors, and functionalteams to gather and document requirements, identify solutions thatsupport end-to-end processes, and enhance businesscapabilities.
• Develop and maintain knowledge across Finance businessprocesses and applications that support those processes.
• Develop, maintain and deliver reports, dashboards, andanalytics for Workday Financial Management, Payroll and HR relatedfinancial impacts and Student Accounting. Supports self-servicereporting capabilities and ensures stakeholders have access tomeaningful, accurate and actionable data.

System Enhancements, Configuration & Testing

• Support continuous improvement of Workday Financials andStudent Systems by participating in requirements analysis, solutiondesign, business process configuration, system testing andvalidation, implementation of enhancements and updates.
• Participate in biannual Workday releases, including testplanning, script development, execution, and impact analysis acrossFinance, Payroll, HR, and Student systems.
• Evaluate system changes and identifies impacts acrossintegrated systems to ensure alignment and minimizedisruption.

System Support

• Provide ongoing functional support for Workday Financials,Payroll integrations, and Student Systems, serving as a point ofcontact for system-related inquiries and issues.
• Investigate and resolve system errors, data inconsistencies,and workflow issues through root-cause analysis and collaborationwith IT and functional teams.
• Monitor Workday Community and other resources to proactivelyidentify known issues, updates, and best practices impactingFinance and Student systems.
• Support system security, data integrity, and proper systemusage through coordination with IT and ERP support teams.

Cross-Functional Support & Partnerships

• Identifie opportunities to improve system efficiency, reportingcapabilities, and user experience across Workday Financials andStudent Systems. Participates in governance discussions related tosystem enhancements, prioritization, and standards.
• Maintain awareness of higher-education trends, regulatoryrequirements, and Workday functionality enhancements.

Culture of Respect

• Foster and maintain a safe environment of respect and inclusionfor faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or anotherquantitative related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible financial reportingand/or accounting experience. Experience working with enterpriseERP systems supporting finance, payroll or student systems.

*An appropriate combination of education, training,coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.

*CSCC has the right to revise this position description atany time. This position description does not represent in any way acontract of employment.

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours: 40