SUMMARY:

The Financial Systems Analyst works with co-workers from Financial Services and People Services departments and related third parties to define and document business processes, and works with the Technology department to define software requirements for technology initiatives across Financial Services applications.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA has over 100 schools in nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. In fact, a majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join us. Together we impact a life.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Department Support, Analysis and Solution Definition

• Works to understand all Financial Services system applications and work flow.
• Provides support to users regarding systems issues and daily operating needs.
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency through system solutions. Provides individual and group system training to co-workers.
• Creates custom reports and queries using Microsoft Excel and Global Software's Spreadsheet Server tools to support all teams within the department. Assists with enhancement and troubleshooting of current reports and queries.
• Works to understand the business issues and challenges, evaluating information harvested through meetings and discussions, task and data analysis, and business process understanding.
• Pushes creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing practices and mindsets to identify solutions to meet the needs of the department efficiently and effectively.
• Contributes to financial reporting, budgeting, and month-end processes through support of the Financial Services' teams with assigned responsibilities.

Project Execution

• Provides support to Technology to assist in development of functional requirements and maintenance of functional specifications
• Works with application developers and users to ensure business requirements are understood and met
• Project work related to accounting system upgrades and process innovation
• Assists in monitoring of project deadlines and schedules
• Responsible for leading testing efforts; assisting users in preparing for testing as well as ensuring issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner
• Executes roll out of solution through training, documentation and hand off to related users
• Identify and drive process improvements associated with new or existing processes
• Communication and Leadership
• Acts as an interface between technology teams, support teams, and the Financial Services Department
• Communicates, applies, and is an advocate for project standards
• Able to balance a complex working environment and manage priorities effectively based on business needs
• Stays current on the products used by Financial Services to alert and advocate for business users.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Candidates must be assertive and willing to take the initiative in resolving questions and issues and implementing solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Report Writing Software, etc.). Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience required including an understanding of macros.
• Strong problem solving skills: ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle Cloud preferred, experience working with an ERP system is required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or technology.
• Minimum 3-5 years business or financial analyst experience required.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.