Accounting Operations and Systems Specialist (Business Analyst)

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides functional and accounting oversight for the systems and reporting activities within the Kuali Financial System (KFS).
• Collaborates with other areas within UCO, as well as the University Budget Office, UITS, and the Campuses to ensure that standard internal financial reporting is accurate and reliable and that KFS processing documents have the appropriate document restrictions to minimize compliance and audit risk.
• Supports interim and year-end financial closings and monitors nightly accounting cycle in support of the university's consolidated financial reporting.
• Oversees the business functionality of the core accounting cycle and its impact on the general ledger and labor ledger;

interfaces with enterprise systems (HRMS PeopleSoft, BUY.IU, Bursar, Travel, Materials Management, ID Billings, etc.) and banking institutions.

• Manages roles and permissions in the Kuali Financial System and other relevant systems.
• Assists in creation of reporting tools, including dashboards and instructions, for users and executive management.
• Assists with developing documentation of operational procedures and business functionality of enterprise financial systems.
• Assists communications team with announcements, training guides, and various forms of documentation.
• Supports the review of internal controls embedded in the systems.
• Provides project management assistance for system, reporting, and internal controls initiatives.
• Manages and answers questions from departments asking about the core accounting cycle and financial systems.

General Responsibilities

Conducts complex experienced assessments to understand client business needs and strategic direction and identifies technology solutions to achieve goals;

consults with business users to identify, analyze, refine and document business requirements and processes and develop associated solutions.

• Facilitates and leads interviews, focus groups, and workshops to establish current and future business requirements; coordinates the communication between stakeholders and service owners in order to effectively implement solutions.
• Performs experienced business analyses, including construction of business use cases, process flows and technical specifications;

establishes system requirements through functional and technical assessments of existing software.

• Provides stakeholders with necessary analysis documentation for buy-in, leadership decision, and implementation; conducts walk-throughs of recommended system functionality and prototypes with business users in small group or large group settings.
• Ensures uniform documentation presentation and content structure including, but not limited to, online documentation.
• Develops test plans and conducts system / integration testing; can test changes, enhancements, and new programs or functions to ensure they meet business needs.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience.

Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

5 years of accounting related or financial systems experience working on complex problems and producing concrete, actionable solutions

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Demonstrates analytical skills
• Service-oriented and skilled in providing positive, friendly customer service

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment.

The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This position is eligible for remote work or to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change based on university policy and business needs.

Advertised Salary

$80,000 - $85,000 per year depending upon qualifications

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level : Advanced

FLSA : Exempt

Job Function : General Administration

Job Family : Business Analysis

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