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Accounting/Finance Systems Analyst

Alamosa, Colorado · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$57k-$73kDetected 11 days ago

AccountingProcurementERPHRHRISManual TestingAR/VRResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingGAAPAccounts Payable

About the role

This position serves as a vital link between the Accounting/Finance departments and our Technical teams.
This position works across a broad spectrum of departments, spanning the comprehensive workday financial, student and human resources platforms, and works closely with the Computing Services department.
Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Report Development: Design, build, and maintain custom reports using Workday Report Writer.
This includes Advanced, Matrix, and Composite reports to support financial close and audit processes, working closely with Computing Services and Institutional Effectiveness to adhere to campus best practices and standards.
Calculated Fields: Create and maintain complex calculated fields to manipulate data for specific reporting requirements.
UAT Coordination: Develop test scenarios and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the team to ensure enhancements function as expected before moving to production.
Regression Testing: Perform regression testing to ensure existing configurations (such as integrations or business processes) are not negatively impacted by new updates.
Functional Support & Configuration
Research tenant enhancements and unused features to optimize processes.
Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with the Accounting team and other functional areas to understand obstacles and business requirements; translate these into technical specifications for system changes.
Support & Training: Provide support for financial system processes, errors, workorders, communication with Workday on tenant issues.

3 years of experience working with Workday Financial Management (Core Finance, GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets) or similarly complex ERP/SIS system.
Technical Skills: Experience in ERP/SIS system report writing.
Problem solving skills: Ability to troubleshoot "why" a report isn't balancing or "why" a business process is stuck.
Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly, effectively, and collegially with employees, students, and the community.

3 Years of experience working with Workday Financial Management (Core Finance, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Awards/Grants, Student).
Expertise in Workday Report Writer (Standard, Advanced, Matrix, Composite).
Workday Pro Certification in Financials or Reporting.
Familiarity with EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builders) for mass data loads.
Experience with Adaptive Planning.
Experience with BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools) for formatting customer-facing documents (e.g., invoices).
CPA or relevant accounting certification.

Experience translating business needs into system solutions.
Ability to explain technical constraints to accountants and accounting requirements to developers.
Ability to troubleshoot "why" a report isn't balancing or "why" a business process is stuck.
Experience in ERP/SIS system report writing.
Strong understanding of conditional logic.
Problem solving
Attention to detail: Precision in dealing with financial data and system configuration.

Release Management: Lead, with Computing Services, the testing strategy for the bi-annual Workday Feature Releases. Review release notes, identify impacts on accounting workflows, and configure new features. Coordinate with internal and external partners
The salary range for this position is $57,400-$72,500.

In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans.
For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment.
Equal Opportunity, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/.

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