Senior Financial Systems Analyst

About This Role

This role supports Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Integration, software selection, and business process improvement for Alaska Airlines. As a subject matter expert, you will analyze user needs, evaluate systems, and implement solutions, collaborating with business partners to solve complex problems and optimize financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PeopleSoft subject matter expert supporting General Ledger, Asset Management, Accounts Payable, or Purchasing modules
• Understand the strategic direction of the organization and the rationale behind projects
• Balance strategic vision with day-to-day operations and projects
• Lead process improvement by investigating and implementing PeopleSoft features or modules not currently in use
• Evaluate and document the impact of cross-divisional projects on Finance division systems and processes
• Interact with business customers to understand and document their business processes and requirements
• Perform all phases of ERP application development lifecycle including requirements analysis, fit/gap, design, development, test and deployment
• Create and maintain business requirements documents, system configuration documents, detailed functional specification documents, test plans and test cases, user training documents and implementation documentation
• Lead and perform all phases of application testing including system, integration, parallel
• Work collaboratively with development teams to design, test and implement system modifications
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of business practices, regulations, workflows, and systems design in the assigned subject matter area
• Provide ongoing analysis, maintenance and functional support for Financial systems
• Liaise with technical support and finance team end-users to resolve complex system errors/inquiries
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other analysts on the team

Requirements

• 4 years of experience with functional analysis supporting PeopleSoft Financials or another large ERP system
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Information Technology (or equivalent experience)
• Thorough understanding of P2P (Procure to Pay), Financial Reporting or Accounting
• Ability to quickly learn processes and systems and recommend appropriate changes
• Proven conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong customer service disposition, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with a focus in Finance, Accounting or Information Technology, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree
• 4 years of experience with functional analysis supporting PeopleSoft Financials or another large enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

Nice to Have

• PeopleSoft experience in a functional/business analyst or support role
• PeopleSoft query skills
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials Data Model
• PeopleSoft security experience
• PeopleSoft implementations/upgrades in 9.X
• Oracle PUM continuous delivery, selective adoption model experience
• Airline industry experience
• CPA certification
• International Institute of Business Analysis CCBA or CBAP certification

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits