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Lead Financial Systems Analyst - 90416916 - Washington
Washington, DC, US, 20001
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
This role is being created to support a large S/4HANA transformation initiative at Amtrak, as either direct support to the project or as department support. This project is expected to run approximately 2-3 years. As this position is tied to that project work, continuation of work after completion of the project would depend on business needs at that time.
Job Summary
Responsible for overseeing these SAP modules for service requests, enhancements, and business process improvements. Act as an intermediary between the business and the Center of Expertise (COE), managing COE tickets for requirements gathering, content approval, prioritization, testing, and acceptance. Focus on supporting Billing, AR, Collections, Cost Accounting, and Projects, while also integrating with HCM, Logistical, and Operational teams. Collaborate with colleagues and partner system contacts to troubleshoot issues affecting SAP’s ECC interfaces, ensuring compliance with the company's quality standards and processes. Offer expertise in solution enhancements and quality assurance.
Essential Functions
- Manage the relationship between the Finance department and the COE, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements for service tickets and enhancements related to Billing, AR, GL, CO, and PS improvements.
- Address issues related to Billing, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Controlling, and Project Systems, prioritize solutions, and participate in information gathering for new financial initiatives.
- Review functional and technical designs, redefine process definitions, and understand Amtrak’s Billing and AR systems as well as cost accounting and cash payments.
- Prepare functional documentation for business enhancements (reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions, forms, workflows and end-user reference material).
- Perform configuration activities for prototyping and production solutions and assist in system testing (unit, integration, regression, stress) and develop test plans and scripts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including U.S. GAAP and GAAS, with demonstrated ability to apply cost accounting concepts and evaluate internal controls supporting accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Strong expertise in accounting systems and financial software, with the ability to analyze complex system and data issues, identify root causes, and implement practical, well‑controlled solutions.
- Demonstrated capability to lead work efforts through influence by motivating and guiding team members with varying levels of expertise, planning and coordinating activities, and helping others focus on implementing change—without formal people‑management responsibility.
- Excellent project and program management skills, including the ability to visualize outcomes, plan work, negotiate priorities, and drive initiatives to completion in complex, cross‑functional environments.
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical, financial, and system concepts to financial and non‑financial stakeholders at multiple organizational levels while demonstrating strong ethics, integrity, and dependability.
The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
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Requisition ID:167486
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
Lead Financial Systems Analyst - 90416916 - Washington
Washington, DC, US, 20001
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
This role is being created to support a large S/4HANA transformation initiative at Amtrak, as either direct support to the project or as department support. This project is expected to run approximately 2-3 years. As this position is tied to that project work, continuation of work after completion of the project would depend on business needs at that time.
Job Summary
Responsible for overseeing these SAP modules for service requests, enhancements, and business process improvements. Act as an intermediary between the business and the Center of Expertise (COE), managing COE tickets for requirements gathering, content approval, prioritization, testing, and acceptance. Focus on supporting Billing, AR, Collections, Cost Accounting, and Projects, while also integrating with HCM, Logistical, and Operational teams. Collaborate with colleagues and partner system contacts to troubleshoot issues affecting SAP’s ECC interfaces, ensuring compliance with the company's quality standards and processes. Offer expertise in solution enhancements and quality assurance.
Essential Functions
- Manage the relationship between the Finance department and the COE, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements for service tickets and enhancements related to Billing, AR, GL, CO, and PS improvements.
- Address issues related to Billing, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Controlling, and Project Systems, prioritize solutions, and participate in information gathering for new financial initiatives.
- Review functional and technical designs, redefine process definitions, and understand Amtrak’s Billing and AR systems as well as cost accounting and cash payments.
- Prepare functional documentation for business enhancements (reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions, forms, workflows and end-user reference material).
- Perform configuration activities for prototyping and production solutions and assist in system testing (unit, integration, regression, stress) and develop test plans and scripts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including U.S. GAAP and GAAS, with demonstrated ability to apply cost accounting concepts and evaluate internal controls supporting accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Strong expertise in accounting systems and financial software, with the ability to analyze complex system and data issues, identify root causes, and implement practical, well‑controlled solutions.
- Demonstrated capability to lead work efforts through influence by motivating and guiding team members with varying levels of expertise, planning and coordinating activities, and helping others focus on implementing change—without formal people‑management responsibility.
- Excellent project and program management skills, including the ability to visualize outcomes, plan work, negotiate priorities, and drive initiatives to completion in complex, cross‑functional environments.
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical, financial, and system concepts to financial and non‑financial stakeholders at multiple organizational levels while demonstrating strong ethics, integrity, and dependability.
The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
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Requisition ID:167486
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in financial systems analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle Financials, or Workday
- Proficiency in SQL for querying and troubleshooting financial data
- Ability to translate business requirements into functional system specifications
- Experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, or general ledger processes
- Strong communication skills for coordinating between finance teams and IT
Tips for Your Financial Systems Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to ERP platforms
Hiring managers for financial systems analyst roles scan for named platforms like SAP, Oracle, or Workday. List each system you've configured, upgraded, or integrated, and note the module or functional area, not just the product name.
Quantify system improvements you delivered
Vague phrases like 'improved reporting' won't stand out. Describe what you changed, what broke before, and what worked after. Concrete outcomes tied to close cycles, reconciliation time, or error reduction get callbacks that generic bullets don't.
Target postings that list your exact ERP
Financial systems analyst roles are often system-specific. Filter your search by the platform you know best. A role built around a system you've already configured is far easier to interview for than one where you'd need to ramp up from scratch.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists financial systems analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for both business and technical questions
Financial systems analyst interviews mix accounting knowledge with systems logic. Expect questions about month-end close processes, chart of accounts design, and how you'd handle a failed data feed. Practicing both sides prevents getting caught flat-footed.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
In a financial systems analyst offer, clarify which systems you own, what projects are already queued, and whether the role is primarily maintenance or implementation. Scope determines your workload and your next move, so pin it down before the offer letter arrives.
Financial Systems Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most financial systems analysts?
The companies hiring the most financial systems analysts right now include KAYAK, CPMC, and Team TTI, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistently strong at large healthcare systems, financial services firms, and government contractors.
How many financial systems analyst jobs are remote?
About 78% of financial systems analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible finance roles on the market. Positions focused on reporting, data integration, and system configuration tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles tied to on-site ERP rollouts or user training typically require in-person presence.
How do you become a financial systems analyst?
Most financial systems analysts start with a degree in accounting, finance, or information systems, then build hands-on experience in a finance operations or IT support role. From there, gaining direct exposure to an ERP platform through configuration, testing, or end-user support is the most common path. Certifications in platforms like SAP or Oracle can accelerate the transition into a dedicated analyst role.
Can you get hired as a financial systems analyst with little experience?
Yes, entry-level financial systems analyst roles exist, especially at larger organizations running structured ERP implementation projects. Employers often hire candidates who have worked in accounts payable, general ledger, or IT helpdesk roles and crossed into systems work informally. Demonstrating that you've configured settings, written queries, or supported a system upgrade, even in a junior capacity, matters more than years on a resume.
What does the financial systems analyst interview process look like?
Most financial systems analyst interviews run two to four rounds. An initial screen with HR or a recruiter is followed by a technical interview covering your ERP experience, SQL skills, and knowledge of financial close processes. Later rounds often include a scenario or case question where you walk through how you'd troubleshoot a reporting discrepancy or gather requirements from a finance stakeholder.
Where can I find and apply to financial systems analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to financial systems analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your ERP experience and career level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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