Financial System Analyst

WHO WE ARE

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Lindblad's Financial Systems Analysts act as a crucial bridge between the Accounting and IT departments, ensuring that the company's financial systems are optimized for efficiency, accuracy, and security. This role demands a blend of technical expertise, analytical thinking, and a deep understanding of the company's financial operations.

In this role, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the financial health and operational efficiency of the company. By maintaining, optimizing, and innovating within the financial systems infrastructure and key platforms such as Seaware and Great Plains, you'll contribute to the company's overall success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• System Maintenance and Troubleshooting: The analyst is the first line of defense against system issues. This includes diagnosing and resolving problems, performing regular maintenance and upgrades, and conducting thorough testing to ensure system reliability.
• System Integration and Implementation: The analyst plays a key role in integrating new financial systems or modules into the existing infrastructure. This involves collaborating with IT and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth and successful implementation.
• Training and Development: The analyst is responsible for developing and delivering training programs to ensure that staff members can effectively utilize the financial systems. This includes creating training materials, conducting workshops, and providing ongoing support.
• Documentation and Process Improvement: The analyst maintains comprehensive documentation of financial systems processes and procedures. This includes documenting system configurations, workflows, and troubleshooting guides. The analyst also identifies opportunities for process improvement and system optimization.
• Collaboration and Communication: The analyst works closely with IT to address system requirements, resolve technical challenges, and ensure that the financial systems align with the company's strategic goals. This requires effective communication and collaboration across departments.
• Business Rules and System Configuration: The analyst defines and implements business rules and configurations within the financial systems. This ensures that the systems accurately reflect the company's financial policies and procedures.
• Innovation and Solution Development: The analyst stays abreast of emerging technologies and trends in financial systems. They identify opportunities to leverage new solutions to improve financial operations, enhance reporting capabilities, and drive overall efficiency.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: The analyst may be involved in analyzing financial data, generating reports, and providing insights to support decision-making.
• Security and Compliance: The analyst may assist in ensuring the security and compliance of financial systems, including user access controls and data integrity.
• Project Management: The analyst may participate in or lead projects related to the implementation or enhancement of financial systems.

MINIMUM Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Financial Systems Analyst or similar role (such as SysAdmin)
• 3+ years using Great Plains software with additional experience in other standard financial software and databases
• Strong knowledge of financial and accounting principles
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex data in understandable ways

PREFERRED Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science or related industry experience
• Experience using the Seaware software platform strongly preferred

OUR BENEFITS

• Travel benefits for employees and their family 

• Voyage of Discovery trips for employees to travel as guests

• Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care

• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

• 7-8 Paid Holidays

• 2-3 Floating Holiday Options (pro-rated per start date)

• Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)

• Parental Leave

• Sick/personal days per city & state ordinance

• Pet Insurance discount

Communication Skills

Using the English language, this person must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos. Must also possess the ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee will also be required to write and type. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

COMPENSATION STATEMENT

Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the planet. As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and all the interconnected perspectives within our organization. We are committed to building a community of different genders, races, ages, sexual orientations, chosen identities, and countries of origin where every person brings their whole self to work and whose skills, talents, and abilities are valued. We believe we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.

Lindblad Expeditions is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Lindblad Expeditions are considered without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or veteran status.