Financial Systems Analyst

Service Corporation International; Louisiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Louisiana is seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to oversee the implementation, support and maintenance of our financial applications. You will collaborate with IT, F&A staff and vendor teams to ensure interfaces operate as designed and that IT controls are applied.

The role focuses on troubleshooting, audits, upgrades, reporting and process improvements, with a strong emphasis on SOX controls and timely incident resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT or related field.
• 10+ years of experience as a functional/technical/business analyst.
• Strong communication with all levels of management and end-users.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot financial applications and propose effective solutions.
• Be the primary contact for financial application support issues.
• Coordinate with end users, contractors and vendors to resolve issues.
• Perform audits and monitor controls to ensure policy compliance.
• Participate in upgrades, including testing and documentation.
• Prepare reports and analyze data to improve system stability.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and best practices.
• Build relationships with departments and stakeholders.
• Escalate obstacles to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Communicate project status as required and timely.

Skills

Financial systems

Troubleshooting

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, IT or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

## Financial Systems AnalystApply: LA - Jefferson: Full time: Posted Today: Req.166942Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.Responsible for implementation, support and maintenance of financial applications. Collaborate with team members, colleagues and vendor support teams to ensure that the financial systems are operating as designed and desired. Collaborate with IT and F & A staff to ensure that interface files are being distributed or consumed appropriately. Ensure that IT practices such as testing, change management and issue tracking are executed appropriately.## **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*** Utilize troubleshooting skills to identify issues, analyze options and provide or suggest solutions that will provide the best solution for the Company.* Key point of contact for financial application support issues. Communicate with SCI end users, contractors and vendors to troubleshoot issues with financial systems.* Perform, execute and monitor appropriate audit controls as appropriate.* Participate in new system upgrades which may include learning, documentation, testing, functional/technical review or creation and execution of upgrade (or patches).* Prepares reports, performs analysis, and evaluates opportunities for providing a more stable environment for the appropriate financial system.* Assists in identifying best practices through a review of processes.* Establishes and maintains relationships with various departments.* Escalates obstacles/issues to meeting timelines and deliverables.* Reports project status according to prescribed timelines for a given project.* Monitor interface emails, interface results or reports to ensure that interface files are being distributed or consumed as per design.* Communicate or serve as the primary liaison on behalf of the team to communicate with vendor or members of the business community to ensure that interfaces are operating effectively.* Serve as the primary liaison with IT Interface teams to troubleshoot or monitor interface execution and interface performance as appropriate.* Monitor and manage issue tracking, user requests or interfaces to troubleshoot issues surrounding user management.* Create users and roles as desired while following strict guidelines for user management.* Perform SOX controls or necessary reporting on scheduled basis to ensure company policies and procedures are followed appropriately.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS****Education:*** Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT or directly related field**Experience:*** Ten (10) years’ experience in a functional analyst, technical analyst or business analyst or similar role**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:*** Communicates effectively in both written and oral* Knowledge in operational business processes and systems* Proficient in various software programs, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint* Demonstrated knowledge of process improvement* Good leadership, inter-personal and motivational skills* Strong oral and written communication skills with all levels of management, end-users and peers* Basic understanding of databases and standard file layouts for conversions and interfacesPostal Code: 70121Category (Portal Searching): Information TechnologyJob Location: US-LA - Jefferson