Senior Financial Systems Analyst
Role Summary
The Sr. Financial Systems Analyst is a part of the delivery and support team focused on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integration, business process improvement, and automation. Acting as the day-to-day functional point of contact, this individual contributor is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating user needs to formulate and implement solutions that align with business strategies at Alaska Air Group (AAG).
Key Duties
- Serves as Oracle Fusion Cloud subject matter expert supporting Financials and/or Procurement.
- Understands the organization's strategic direction and why projects are being undertaken.
- Displays ability to easily balance the big picture (strategic vision) of the organization with the day-to-day operations or projects.
- Leads process improvement by investigating, identifying, and implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud features not currently in use; identifying areas where business processes can be improved by features; configuring and delivering features to the end-users, and measuring effectiveness.
- Evaluates and documents the impact of cross-divisional projects on Finance division systems and processes.
- Interacts with business customers (internal and external) to understand and document their business processes and requirements.
- Performs all phases of ERP application development lifecycle, including requirements gathering and analysis, fit/gap, design, development, test, and deployment.
- Creates and maintains business requirements documents, system configuration documents, detailed functional specification documents, test plans and test cases, user training documents, and implementation documentation as necessary.
- Leads and performs all phases of application testing, including system, integration, and user acceptance; ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on, and resolved in a timely manner.
- Works collaboratively with development teams to design, test, and implement system modifications, ensuring the successful delivery of work products.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of business practices, regulations, workflows, and systems design in the assigned subject matter area; understands and maintains configurations and integration between functional areas.
- Provides ongoing analysis, maintenance, and functional support for Financial systems throughout the organization.
- Liaises with technical support and finance team end-users to resolve complex system errors/inquiries.
- Provides guidance and mentorship to other analysts on the team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills Required
- A minimum of 4 years of experience with functional analysis supporting Oracle Fusion Cloud.
- A Bachelor’s degree, with a focus in Finance, Accounting, or Information Technology, or an additional two years of relevant experience in lieu of this degree.
- Thorough understanding of the business processes such as Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Financial Reporting & Accounting.
- Ability to quickly learn processes and systems and recommend appropriate changes to gain stakeholder buy-in.
- Pioneering conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Passionate about business being done right, with the ability to produce timely and accurate results.
- A self-starter who takes ownership of their work and excels with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work well under pressure and effectively manage multiple, concurrent tasks.
- A strong disposition for customer service supported by excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
- Willingness to learn from and return value to Finance stakeholders by working collaboratively with others and as part of a team.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
- Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials Procurement
- Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Suite EPBCS FCCs ARCs
- Airline experience.
- CPA certification.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Salary Range
$99,850 -- $149,800 / year
Salary Details
Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees.
Total Rewards
- Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
- Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous 401k match program
- Annual bonus plans
- Generous holiday and paid time off
Regulatory Information
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
- It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
- We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
- We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
- All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories.
- Post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position.
- Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.