Financial Business Analyst

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the State of Wisconsin as a Financial Business Analyst, where you'll help enhance system functionality related to finance including Grants and Customer Contracts. This position offers various career progression levels from entry to specialist, supporting your professional growth in a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Substantial leave time including vacation and paid holidays

Excellent health, vision, and dental benefits

Flexible work schedules and remote work options

Exceptional pension plan and retirement savings plan

Wellness program

Confidential employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Education or experience in accounting/bookkeeping.
• Experience with ERP systems like Peoplesoft, SAP.
• Knowledge of Federal Grant experience and GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate system updates and liaise with stakeholders.
• Ensure data integrity and protect sensitive information.
• Conduct evaluations of system functionality.

Skills

Accounting Principles

Business Process Design

ERP Systems Experience

Job description

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Introduction

The STAR Program Office is seeking a Financial Business Analyst for their Finance section! This position will work on system functionality for the Finance module with a focus on Grants, Project Costing, and Customer Contracts. STAR is open to hiring at three levels for this position. The Professional level is an entry level where emphasis of the work is in developing skills in working with and/or understanding the interaction(s) between the business policy and the enterprise resource planning system. The Senior level is a developmental level where the incumbent will work with experienced staff to develop necessary skills and abilities to accomplish higher level responsibilities independently. The Specialist level is the objective level. Incumbents will be expected to independently facilitate and implement system updates/modifications to business users and liaison with other teams/stakeholders. Levels will be determined based off applicant qualifications and experience.

All employees are expected to live and work in Wisconsin. This position will have the option of working remotely upon agreement of the supervisor but will be asked to come into the office periodically. This schedule may change based on operational needs and organizational requirements.

Located in downtown Madison, the State Transforming Agency Resources (STAR) is an efficient and reliable enterprise-wide system designed to provide better consistency among state agencies as well as a modernization of the State's IT infrastructure. STAR maintains the state's finance, budget, procurement, business intelligence and human resource functions.

Benefits

STAR strives to be a great place to work. In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and remote work options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
  
  

Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency customers and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

Position Summary

The IS Enterprise Business Analyst Professional serves as a technical resource under close to limited supervision, resolving customer problems and is considered a functional system resource for Grants, Project Costing, and Customer Contracts. This position is responsible for assisting to ensure data integrity and protecting sensitive information through analysis/research and recommending solutions, policies, and procedures; evaluating system functionality; testing, and documentation of the State’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) System within the Financial Section.

For more information, please view the complete position description.

The IS Enterprise Business Analyst Senior serves as a business authority, resolving customer problems and is considered a developing functional system expert in their assigned area. This position functions under limited supervision. This position is responsible for ensuring data integrity and protecting sensitive information through advanced analysis/research, best accounting practices, and recommending solutions, policies, and procedures; evaluating system functionality; design, testing, and documentation of the State’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system within the Finance section.

For more information, please view the complete position description.

The IS Enterprise Business Analyst Specialist serves as a business authority, resolving customer problems and is considered a functional system expert in their assigned area. This position functions under limited supervision. This position is responsible for ensuring data integrity and protecting sensitive information through advanced analysis/research, best accounting practices, and recommending solutions, policies and procedures; evaluating system functionality; design, testing, and documentation of the State’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system within the Finance section.

For more information, please view the complete position description.

Salary Information

Starting salary for the IS Enterprise Business Analyst-Professional (07-35) will be between $24.42 - $38.46 an hour. Starting salary for the IS Enterprise Business Analyst - Senior (07-34) will be between $29.27 - $45.41 an hour. Starting salary for the IS Enterprise Business Analyst – Specialist (07-33) will be between $34.16 - $52.40 an hour. Levels will be determined based off applicant qualifications and experience. A twelve-month probationary period may be required. Current State employees will be compensated in accordance with the current State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct fingerprinting and background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

All employees are expected to live and work in Wisconsin. Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have the following:

• Education, training, or experience with accounting and/or bookkeeping such as accounting entries, balance sheets, income statements, Federal Grant experience, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices, etc.
• Education, training, or experience with business process documentation or business process design.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as Peoplesoft, SAP, or similar.
  
  

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Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. Please review instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications. Your cover letter is limited to a maximum of two (2) typed pages, single-spaced, no smaller than 10-point font, with 1-inch margins. Resumes should be limited to no more than two (2) pages (no format requirements). Pages more than the specified limits may not be evaluated. References are not necessary at this stage of the process.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Questions can be directed to Taylore Ransom at [e-mail]

Deadline to Apply

Applicant materials are due by 11:59pm CST on July 20, 2025.

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