Senior Financial System Analyst

Alliant Credit Union; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 76,600 - 119,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home up to 3 days a week

Paid parental leave

Employee discount programs

Education reimbursement

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Chicago is seeking a Senior Financial System Analyst to manage and support their financial planning and analysis software. The role involves overseeing data integrity, automating financial processes, and collaborating with finance and IT departments to enhance system efficiency. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and experience with budgeting and forecasting tools. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting or related.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting software.
• Ability to manage and support financial planning software.

Responsibilities

• Administer financial software systems for budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure data accuracy and security within financial systems.
• Collaborate with finance and IT departments to integrate systems.

Skills

Financial software administration

Technical assistance

Data accuracy

Workflow design

Data integration

Education

4 Years Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting or related

Job description

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This hybrid role based at our Chicago Headquarters, you will manage and support the company's financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software. Configure and maintain the system, create reports, ensure data accuracy, and automate financial processes to support the FP&A team. Perform user management, ensure data integrity, coordinate system upgrades, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide training and support to users.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain financial software systems for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensure optimal performance, accuracy, and alignment with business needs
• Ensure the accuracy and security of financial data within the systems and monitor data flows between integrated systems
• Provide technical and functional assistance to users within the finance and FP&A teams and resolve issues related to system functionality or data accuracy
• Help improve and automate financial processes to increase efficiency and streamline operations. Partner with stakeholders to design workflows for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Assist in the creation of financial reports and develop reporting tools and templates to ensure reports meet business requirements and reflect accurate financial data
• Collaborate with finance and IT departments to integrate systems and meet business needs and support projects between financial systems and other enterprise platforms
• Set up roles, permissions, and approval workflows to align with organizational and compliance standards and audit user access to ensure appropriate levels of authorization and prevent unauthorized changes
• Translate business requirements into system configurations, including building and updating planning models, sheets, and hierarchies
• Manage data integrations, ensure data integrity and accuracy between the FP&A system and other source systems, and perform data reconciliation
• Perform system monitoring, maintenance, and testing, during system upgrades and the deployment of new functionalities

Education

Minimum - 4 Years Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting or related

Years of Experience

Minimum - 3 Years of Information Systems, Finance, Accounting or related

In Lieu of Education

6 Years of Information Systems, Finance, Accounting or related

Compensation & Benefits

Typical hiring range: $76,600 - $119,100 annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.

Additional Compensation: Annual performance bonus

Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401(k) with employer match.

Additional Benefits

• Work from home up to 3 days a week
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs
• Time off including paid personal and sick days
• 11 paid holidays
• Education reimbursement

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Information Technology

Industries

Accounting, Banking, and Financial Services