Senior Financial Systems Analyst

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Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Salary

$83,500.00 - $90,000.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

CU36240

Department

University of Colorado - System Administration

Opening Date

02/24/2025

Closing Date

3/14/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

Remote

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

SystemHR.Recruiting@cu.edu

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.

• Description

• Benefits

Department Information

To apply, please go to: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=36240

Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Higher Education!

At the System Administration office at the University of Colorado, we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our office is committed to fostering a culture where employees find community, a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission and purpose.

By joining our team, you’ll have a direct impact on shaping the future of higher education. In addition to the Office of the Board of Regents, the University of Colorado’s system administration includes 19 units that provide essential services to CU’s campuses in Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver, as well as the Office of the President. While not a part of any one campus, we are proud to serve in the centralized office for the University system. Together, we ensure CU continues to deliver outstanding education, groundbreaking research, and valuable service to our communities.

We believe in creating an environment where the unique experiences and perspectives of everyone are embraced, enriching the work we do and the strategic outcomes we pursue. If you’re passionate about making a difference, contributing to a dynamic team, and supporting a mission that matters, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey.Learn more about CU System Administration (https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers/cu-system) .

Position Summary:

The Office of University Controller (OUC) is responsible for managing the university’s system of record – the Finance System – and its interfaces with purchasing, payables, human resources, and other subsystems, including the Cognos Reporting System. The OUC works closely with the CU campus controllers, the state controller, and the state auditor’s office to ensure that fiscal practices comply with external and internal rules and regulations and generally accepted accounting principles. The OUC communicates fiscal policies and procedures to the university community through its newsletter, website, and training programs, and provides direct assistance to faculty, staff, and other individuals through the Financial Services & Solutions Help team. The office also administers a Continuing Professional Education program and the CU Innovation & Efficiency (CU I&E) Awards employee recognition program.

Where You Will Work:

Remote – this role is eligible to work remotely within the United States.

Description of Job

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide first line (level 1) support for PeopleSoft Financials applications, including logging, triaging, conducting initial diagnosis, and first line resolution

• Maintain account and org trees

• Update chart of account values requiring system administration changes.

• Review AR suspense journals, create suspense correction journal entries and notify campuses of updates to projects and speedtypes

• Provide lead support for issues or user questions with the ePERS effort reporting system

• Conduct necessary meetings for both technical and functional users to review outstanding enhancement requests and monitor work required for audit findings.

• Lead and coordinate testing of changes to the ePERS system.

• Partner with Finance and IT personnel to support business operations to satisfy inquiries, resolve issues, and support applications.

• System test new or upgraded Cognos finance reports.

• Support PeopleSoft financial system update and patch initiatives.

• Undertake project-based duties in the IT system implementation lifecycle such as analysis and testing.

• Assist with subsystem accounting and reconciliation with reporting.

• Assist with General Ledger month-end closings, year-end closings, allocation processing, and overall troubleshooting to enhance accuracy and compliance.

• Foster collaboration through cooperative interactions with co-workers.

• Ensures project integration by communicating activities to supervisor, appropriate project team members, and business users.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in IT, Accounting, or Finance (education requirement may be substituted by professional experience).

• Three (3) years of experience in a PeopleSoft production support, business, or systems analyst role which must include:

• Experience in two or more of the following PeopleSoft Finance 9.x modules:

• Accounts Payable

• Billing

• Accounts Receivable

• Asset Management

• Experience and expertise in PeopleSoft 9.x General Ledger.

• Experience and expertise utilizing SQL or PeopleSoft Query.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of experience in a PeopleSoft production support, business, or systems analyst role, as indicated above.

• Prior work experience in the State of Colorado, college or university, or oversight agency.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communications and organization skills, including with both business users and technical staff.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and under pressure, to manage concurrent tasks and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities, while maintaining personal effectiveness.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Ability to complete thorough and accurate research and appropriately apply to projects assigned

• Ability to demonstrate analytical and project management skills

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please attach the following as separate documents to your application athttps://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=36240:

• A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess

• A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.

Benefits:

With our unparalleled range of benefits, including top-notch healthcare, comprehensive wellness programs, enriching professional development, and a dynamic work-life balance, we ensure your holistic growth and happiness.

• No-cost or low-cost medical & dental plan options, some inclusive of IVF assistance.

• Disability, Life, Vision Insurance options.

• Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory 401(a) plan where CU contributes 10% of your gross pay, a 401k or 403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.

• Pre-tax savings plans, such as Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts.

• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with ample sick and vacation leave, along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includes a dedicated week off for winter break.

• 6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys of parenthood.

• A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.

• Free RTD EcoPass and Free Onsite Parking at our 1800 Grant Street Office.

• Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://advantage.cu.edu/) .

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

For more information on benefits programs, please review ourComprehensive Benefits Guide (https://www.cu.edu/node/183087) .

Access ourTotal Compensation Calculator (https://www.cu.edu/node/153125) to see what your total rewards could be at CU. (This position is a University Staff position)

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