Sr Systems Analyst

Wellstar Health System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Atlanta is seeking a Sr Systems Analyst to support financial systems operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in technology or healthcare, along with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. Responsibilities include system upgrades, data integrity, and optimizing financial processes. Join us to make meaningful contributions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in technology and/or healthcare.
• Experience mentoring and facilitating system operations owners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support configuration changes in Workday and other applications.
• Recommends process changes and innovations for user experience.
• Coordinate system updates, enhancements, testing, and performance.

Skills

Mentoring and facilitating system operations

Project/resource planning

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Sound judgment

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Relationship-building

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Intermediate SQL proficiency

Accounting knowledge

Financial Systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

The Sr. Systems Analyst supports the operations of the financial systems and technologies that support Wellstar, including Workday, UKG, and OnBase. This role includes supporting system upgrades, ensuring data integrity, resolving user issues, and optimizing financial system processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy through automation and other technical solutions. Serving as a vital link between Finance and other key stakeholder groups, this role provides system consultation, guidance, and support. In this capacity, the analyst acts as a point of contact and subject‑matter expert for various functional areas within Workday, such as Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Treasury, and Financial Reporting.

Core Responsibilities

• Supports Finance and other teams with configuration changes in Workday and other applications (e.g., UKG, OnBase).
• Recommends process changes and innovative solutions to improve user experience and customer service; may lead Finance Applications product changes.
• Partners with IT resources and third‑party consulting firms to initiate cases, test changes, review business process changes, and approve them for production.
• Coordinates system updates, enhancements, testing, validation and overall performance of the system.
• Communicates case and project status with users, ensuring timely response and resolution of all issues.
• Maintains data integrity in the Workday Finance workstreams and completes requests for data correction, organization moves, and position updates.
• Assumes the role of Finance Systems Administrator for Workday Finance workstreams.
• Troubleshoots and independently resolves all issues resulting from process breakdowns.
• Supports the Finance team members during the month‑end close and maintains the close schedule in Workday.
• Maintains the FDM structure—including ledger accounts, spend categories, cost centers, locations, companies, and cost center managers.
• Backs up maintenance, running, and troubleshooting of allocations and EIBs; assists with creating or loading EIB files in Workday for processing and data validation.
• Trains new Finance team users on Workday functionality, including system security, user access, and system changes.
• Creates General Ledger user job aids as needed.
• Partners with Finance leaders and other stakeholders to develop and enable solutions by providing functional and technical requirements, implementing solutions, and coordinating or leading projects as required.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance (preferred), or other related field.

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in technology and/or healthcare.

Required Minimum Skills

• Experience mentoring and facilitating system operations owners.
• Project/resource planning skills; strong written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail and the ability to research and resolve problems.
• Sound judgment in assessing situations and problems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle multiple high‑priority issues simultaneously.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making ability.
• Ability to function independently within a team environment.
• Excellent rapport and relationship‑building skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate proficiency in SQL.
• Accounting knowledge and Financial Systems knowledge required.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.