Financial Systems Analyst I - Finance & Risk Management

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5466 - Financial Systems Analyst I

Salary Grade: 12

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $59,384 - $71,240 Annually 

Pay Range: $59,384 - $83,116 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima County’s Department of Finance & Risk Management is looking for a skilled, motivated individual to join their Financial Transactions Division. The successful candidate will work on a dedicated team of professionals who are responsible for delivering functional administrative support for Pima County’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems including the Financial, Budgeting, and Work Management systems. Primary tasks include maintaining the reliability of the ERP systems and providing support to all County users. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while emphasizing accuracy and attention to detail. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dependable, computer-savvy team player with a positive attitude to join our team.

What you’ll do:

• Work on a team with 3 to 5 other functional system administrators responsible for supporting the County’s ERP systems. 

• Maintain user security access; complete system configuration changes; complete system data reconciliations and balancing; and extract system data using existing and ad-hoc created reports.

• Work closely with IT business analysts and department personnel to troubleshooting ERP system related issues.

• Work closely with IT business analysts and department personnel on the enhancement of functionality in the existing ERP systems. 

What we’re looking for:

• An individual who is devoted to providing exceptional customer service. 

• A team player who enjoys collaborating with co-workers and other County department personnel to achieve a common goal. 

• A problem solver who is great at seeing system issues for the first time and coming up with innovative ways to approach and resolve issues. 

• A learner who is looking for a teacher to coach and mentor them on skills that will support them in this position as well as achieving their career goals.  

• A dependable and reliable employee who is devoted to upholding the mission, vision and values of our department.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Process user security access requests and approval workflows for business and financial systems;

• Assist in reconciling and balancing financial data across multiple systems;

• Provide user support and troubleshoot issues for Countywide business and financial systems;

• Participate in testing system enhancements, configurations, and upgrades;

• Maintain the County’s financial system chart of account elements;

• Compile, analyze, and prepare budget data for Countywide budget publications;

• Assist in safeguarding County inventory through reconciliations and monitoring departmental controls;

• Support financial reporting by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data;

• Maintain and update system documentation related to financial processes and procedures;

• Assist in ensuring data integrity within financial systems by identifying and correcting discrepancies;

• Provide training and guidance to end users on financial system functionality and best practices;

• Assist in preparing system-generated reports for internal and external stakeholders;

• Research and recommend improvements to financial system processes and workflows;

• Collaborate with IT and other departments to resolve system-related issues and implement process improvements;

• Track and document system issues, enhancements, and resolutions;

• Assist in coordinating system maintenance, updates, and testing schedules;

• Coordinate with vendors on financial system-related troubleshooting and enhancements;

• Assist in evaluating new financial software tools and system enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment. 

OR:

Associate’s degree from an accredited college with a focus in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of professional experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing or accounting analysis, or financial management research.
 
(Additional relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. 
 
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.): 

• Experience providing ERP system or software application support to end-users. 

• Experience in customer service, preferably with written communication.

• Experience reconciling multiple systems, including data mining and data analysis.

• Experience developing or executing SQL queries or using other industry standard database or programming languages. 

• Experience with advanced Excel functions and formulas for data analysis and validation.

• Graduate (within the last 2 years) with a bachelor’s degree or higher in MIS, finance, accounting, or business analytics from an accredited college or university.

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.  

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. The Finance & Risk Management Department is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - none; Motion Activity - grasping and fine movement; Hearing Activity - none; Speaking Activity - in person and on the phone; Vision - operate a motor vehicle.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.