Finance Systems Analyst

Bryn Mawr College’s Office of Finance is seeking a full-time Finance Systems Analyst to serve as the primary functional and technical liaison between the Offices of Finance and Information Technology, with a focus on Workday Financial Management.

About the Institution

Since its founding in 1885, Bryn Mawr College has been the preeminent college for women interested in the pursuit of wisdom necessary to challenge the world's expectations. The campus, recognized for its pioneering American Collegiate Gothic architecture and picturesque landscape, is located less than 15 miles from Philadelphia and within 2–3 hours of New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, DC, offering easy access to public transportation, recreation, dining, retail, and cultural activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional expert for Workday Financial Management, including configuration, testing, and ongoing system optimization.
• Deliver direct support to finance, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, and student accounts for operational and reporting needs.
• Analyze financial processes, identify and recommend solutions to streamline operations and improve accuracy.
• Ensure optimal implementation, configuration, and management of finance systems, processes, and data.
• Monitor Workday and other financial system performance; troubleshoot system issues in collaboration with IT and external vendors.
• Participate in Workday releases, including impact analysis, testing, and communication of new functionality.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other campus constituents on financial system support.
• Lead the evaluation of system patches and regular upgrades for overall functionality and system changes, fixed issues, problems, and enhancements.
• Maintain testing protocols for software implementation and upgrades.
• Lead testing effort for all software patches and upgrades and coordinate with the College’s IT staff.
• Assist with data validation, migration, and system upgrades.
• Support current cross-system and third-party integrations and lead establishment of new integrations in coordination with the College’s IT staff.
• Research and evaluate the need for new and/or additional modules, applications, or upgrades and provide recommendations to help improve business processes.
• Create and document financial workflows, system configurations, operational procedures, and training materials.
• Provide ongoing support and training to campus financial system users at large.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum four years’ relevant experience, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience supporting financial systems, financial software applications, ERP platforms, reporting requirements, and finance operations.
• Strong proficiency with Workday Financial Management and Excel.
• Demonstrated skill in ERP report building.
• Attention to detail required to deliver accurate, high-quality reports and complex integration solutions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively and to effectively develop and lead processes.
• Integrity, the highest ethical standards, and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• High level of professionalism, initiative, and self-direction.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Successful completion of satisfactory background checks, including but not limited to criminal, credit, and education; must also qualify to be bonded.

Schedule & Benefits

• Full-time, 35 hours per week, eligible for hybrid remote work.
• 22 days of vacation per year, three days personal leave, and generous holiday time (including an extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day).
• Sick leave, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 10% retirement contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition opportunities.

Waiting periods may apply.