Position Title:

Financial Systems Analyst

Position Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Categories:

Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

Bucknell University is seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to provide technical support for various financial information systems. This position plays a key role in system development, upgrades, implementations, integrations, reporting and data analysis to meet the ongoing business needs of the Finance Office and the campus community. Continuously leverages a deep understanding of technology to support core financial accounting and reporting.

Job Duties:

We value your unique skills! Every application is personally reviewed by our team, never by AI or automated scorers. Please refer to the job ad for specific requirements and additional important details.

The following materials need to be provided at the time of application: Resume & cover letter, attached in one pdf document.  Please note that applications without a cover letter are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

Your cover letter is your opportunity to clearly articulate your genuine motivation for applying. Please provide a compelling reason why this specific Financial Systems Analyst role at Bucknell aligns with your professional aspirations and current skills. Your letter should not merely summarize your resume, but must demonstrate genuine intent by responding to these two prompts:

• Systems Optimization Project: Describe a specific financial system project, e.g., an ERP implementation, a complex integration, or a custom reporting build, in which you personally led or played a significant role.

• Documentation and User Support:  In your experience, what is the most common reason a ‘job aid’ or system documentation fails to be used by the user community?  Describe how you personally structure a workflow document to ensure it remains a ‘living’ resource rather than a forgotten PDF.

If you experience technical difficulties or require assistance with the application process due to accessibility, language, or other barriers, please reach out to Talent, Culture and Human Resources at hr-recruitment@bucknell.edu.   

JOB DETAILS

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to the Director, Financial Information Systems

Work Setting/Schedule

• Hybrid, with an expectation to be on-campus for training, followed by the opportunity to work 1-2 days remotely following a successful training period.

• Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, and as required to complete the work of the position.

What You Will Do

• Provides monitoring and technical support and assistance for all finance-related applications 

• Maintains and optimizes security configurations across diverse Finance systems, conducting periodic audits to ensure compliance and minimize risk.

• Maintains financial data dimensions across multiple systems. Monitors, reviews and supports various financial data integrations.

• Assesses informational needs to design, write and maintain complex reports and queries using data mining and visualization tools.

• Identifies and drives process improvements by evaluating and testing functional modifications to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Coordinates and supports the planning, evaluation, design, configuration, testing, communication, and change management protocols for new system functionality or enhanced features.

• Coordinates and maintains the content of Finance and applicable websites while conveying information clearly to individuals of varying technical expertise. Ensures proper documentation of finance processes, workflows and job aids.

• The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What You Will Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in related area.

• 2 years of relevant professional work experience

Preferred

• 4 or more years of experience in information technology, business management, accounting, finance, or a related field

• Knowledge Areas and Skills:  Experience with Workday Finance or other complex financial information systems; Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles and financial analytical tools and techniques commonly used in higher education;  Demonstrated ability to set priorities and facilitate technology related planning processes; Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to successfully explain complex technologies to a non-technical audience; Creative problem solver

Physical Requirements

• Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands

Job Exempt:

Yes

Salary Range:

65,680.00-82,100.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy. 

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role; 
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card 

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Inclusive Excellence:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community.  We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings.  We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

E-Verify

Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program.  We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.