Senior Financial Systems Analyst Jobs
Senior Financial Systems Analyst jobs are open across finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and enterprise technology, at every level from mid-career to principal, with specializations in ERP implementation, financial reporting automation, and systems integration. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Responsibilities
- Application Support & Troubleshooting — Provide day‑to‑day support for financial systems such as ERP modules (AP, AR, GL, Fixed Assets, Procurement, Payroll). Diagnose issues, resolve defects, and coordinate with vendors or internal teams when escalation is needed.
- System Configuration & Maintenance — Configure system settings, workflows, security roles, and integrations to support business requirements. Maintain documentation for configurations and changes.
- Enhancements & Projects — Participate in system upgrades, patching cycles, and enhancement projects. Assist with requirements gathering, testing, deployment, and post‑implementation support.
- Data Integrity & Reporting — Ensure data accuracy across financial modules. Support Finance teams with queries, reports, dashboards, and data extracts.
- User Support & Training — Serve as a subject‑matter expert for financial applications. Provide training, create user guides, and help teams adopt new features or processes.
- Lead cross‑functional initiatives to modernize financial systems
- Serve as liaison between Finance leadership and IT
- Drive automation using RPA, scripting, or workflow tools
- Evaluate new financial technologies and recommend adoption strategies
- Process Optimization — Analyze financial workflows and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and strengthen internal controls.
- Integration Support — Monitor and troubleshoot data interfaces between financial systems and other enterprise applications (HRIS, CRM, banking platforms, procurement tools).
- Compliance & Controls — Support audit requests, maintain SOX‑compliant change management practices, and ensure system access aligns with security policies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience supporting ERP or financial systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, PeopleSoft).
- Strong understanding of financial processes such as general ledger, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, procurement, or payroll.
- Proficiency with SQL, data analysis, and troubleshooting application issues.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with system integrations, APIs, or middleware tools.
- Familiarity with reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, SSRS, Oracle BI, Workday Reports).
- Knowledge of SOX controls, audit processes, or financial compliance requirements.
- Experience in project management or Agile environments.
- Background in financial operations or accounting.
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Responsibilities
- Application Support & Troubleshooting — Provide day‑to‑day support for financial systems such as ERP modules (AP, AR, GL, Fixed Assets, Procurement, Payroll). Diagnose issues, resolve defects, and coordinate with vendors or internal teams when escalation is needed.
- System Configuration & Maintenance — Configure system settings, workflows, security roles, and integrations to support business requirements. Maintain documentation for configurations and changes.
- Enhancements & Projects — Participate in system upgrades, patching cycles, and enhancement projects. Assist with requirements gathering, testing, deployment, and post‑implementation support.
- Data Integrity & Reporting — Ensure data accuracy across financial modules. Support Finance teams with queries, reports, dashboards, and data extracts.
- User Support & Training — Serve as a subject‑matter expert for financial applications. Provide training, create user guides, and help teams adopt new features or processes.
- Lead cross‑functional initiatives to modernize financial systems
- Serve as liaison between Finance leadership and IT
- Drive automation using RPA, scripting, or workflow tools
- Evaluate new financial technologies and recommend adoption strategies
- Process Optimization — Analyze financial workflows and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and strengthen internal controls.
- Integration Support — Monitor and troubleshoot data interfaces between financial systems and other enterprise applications (HRIS, CRM, banking platforms, procurement tools).
- Compliance & Controls — Support audit requests, maintain SOX‑compliant change management practices, and ensure system access aligns with security policies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience supporting ERP or financial systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, PeopleSoft).
- Strong understanding of financial processes such as general ledger, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, procurement, or payroll.
- Proficiency with SQL, data analysis, and troubleshooting application issues.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with system integrations, APIs, or middleware tools.
- Familiarity with reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, SSRS, Oracle BI, Workday Reports).
- Knowledge of SOX controls, audit processes, or financial compliance requirements.
- Experience in project management or Agile environments.
- Background in financial operations or accounting.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Manufacturing
- Energy
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior financial systems analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field
- Hands-on experience configuring or administering ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday
- Strong understanding of financial reporting processes, general ledger, and month-end close cycles
- Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into system design or configuration changes
- Experience with SQL, data extraction, or financial data integration between enterprise systems
- CPA, CMA, or relevant ERP vendor certification is preferred or required by many employers
Tips for Your Senior Financial Systems Analyst Job Search
Quantify ERP and integration achievements
Recruiters for senior financial systems analyst roles scan for measurable system outcomes, not just tool names. Replace 'worked with SAP' with the specific module, what you configured, and the business process it improved. Concrete results cut through generic resumes instantly.
Highlight both finance and technical depth
Many candidates undersell one side of their background. If your resume reads like a pure IT profile, add the financial reporting cycles you supported. If it reads like a finance resume, name the systems you owned. Hiring managers want both, and gaps raise questions.
Target openings by the systems they list
Filter your search by ERP platform, SAP, Oracle, Workday, or NetSuite, and apply to roles that match the version or module you know best. Mismatched system experience is the fastest way to get screened out before a human reads your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior 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 a technical finance scenario round
Expect at least one interview stage where you're walked through a broken report, a data reconciliation problem, or a system configuration gap and asked how you'd diagnose it. Practice narrating your diagnostic process out loud, not just arriving at the right answer.
Negotiate based on system scope not just title
Compensation for senior financial systems analysts varies significantly by how many business units a system covers and whether you're the sole owner or part of a team. Before counter-offering, confirm the scope in writing so your leverage is based on actual responsibility.
Senior Financial Systems Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior financial systems analysts?
The companies hiring the most senior financial systems analysts right now include Steelcase, AIR Communities, and Alignment Healthcare, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is particularly concentrated at large enterprises undergoing ERP migrations or financial systems consolidations.
How many senior financial systems analyst jobs are remote?
About 67% of senior financial systems analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior finance roles available. Systems configuration, reporting development, and user support work that doesn't require on-site access to hardware or physical finance operations tends to be the most remote-friendly subset of this role.
How do you become a senior financial systems analyst?
Start with a degree in accounting, finance, or information systems, then build hands-on experience in financial operations or IT support roles that touch ERP platforms. Move into a financial systems analyst position where you own a specific module or reporting workflow, deepen your SQL and integration skills, earn a relevant ERP or finance certification, and demonstrate that you can lead implementations or system changes without close supervision.
Can you get hired as a senior financial systems analyst without direct experience in the role?
It's possible if you can demonstrate adjacent depth on both sides of the role. Strong ERP administrators who've supported finance teams and finance professionals who've led system implementations both make credible candidates. The gap most screeners flag is candidates who have only one side, so your resume and interviews need to show you can own the intersection of financial process knowledge and technical system configuration.
What does the senior financial systems analyst interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen focuses on your ERP background and industry context. A hiring manager round goes deeper on the systems you've owned and the financial processes you've supported. A technical or case round presents a real configuration, data, or reporting problem for you to work through. A final round with finance leadership or IT management assesses how you communicate system decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
Where can I find and apply to senior financial systems analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to senior financial systems analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your ERP background, finance domain, and preferred location or remote setup, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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