Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Description

We are looking for a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to join a high-performing Finance Technology team in Kansas City, Missouri. This Long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to support finance systems, partner with business stakeholders, and help shape scalable solutions that improve operational effectiveness across key financial processes. The ideal candidate brings strong business analysis experience, a collaborative approach, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical system and process improvements.

Responsibilities:
Analyze finance-related workflows and gather detailed business needs to support system improvements and functional design decisions.
Partner with stakeholders, end users, and cross-functional teams to evaluate current challenges and define effective future-state processes across core finance areas.
Recommend solutions that align operational requirements with governance, reporting, and compliance expectations.
Contribute to process planning initiatives by identifying dependencies, integration considerations, and opportunities for automation within financial systems.
Support test planning and execution by helping develop scenarios, validating outcomes, and documenting issues for resolution.
Assist with training preparation and user readiness efforts, including feedback on materials and support during rollout activities.
Participate in deployment coordination and go-live planning to help ensure smooth adoption of finance technology changes.
Respond effectively to shifting priorities, emerging business needs, and evolving project scope with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Requirements

Proven experience in business analysis, financial systems support, or a similar role within finance or ERP-focused environments.
Strong understanding of finance processes such as reporting, payroll, timekeeping, procurement, or record-to-report activities.
Proficiency with tools and platforms such as Microsoft Excel, JIRA, and enterprise systems used for finance operations and enhancements.
Ability to gather, document, and refine business requirements while communicating clearly with technical teams and business leaders.
Experience supporting testing, training, deployment, or change readiness activities for system or process improvements.
Knowledge of compliance-related considerations and controlled business processes within finance organizations.
Strong planning, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in dynamic and evolving environments.

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