Senior Financial and Administrative Systems Analyst
On-siteStillwater, Oklahoma, United States
Job Summary
Conduct ongoing analysis of financial systems and related platforms to identify redesign, improvement, and efficiency opportunities. Serve as the functional administrator for financial and related systems, evaluating configurations, workflows, and integrations to ensure optimal performance and alignment with organizational objectives. Lead or support system enhancement initiatives in partnership with Information Strategy, including requirements gathering, testing, implementation support, and post-implementation review. Map and maintain current-state processes across finance, gift, and record management functions, documenting business requirements and developing process maps to translate operational needs into functional specifications. Drive cross-functional process improvement initiatives by identifying gaps, redundancies, and control risks to automate, streamline, and modernize operations through enhanced use of system capabilities, workflow tools, and emerging technologies. Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytical models that support Finance and executive leadership in decision-making and strategic initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in financial systems administration, business analysis, process improvement, or financial technology support
- Demonstrated understanding of accounting operations, budgeting, financial reporting, payroll, investment accounting, or non-profit fund accounting processes
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and nonprofit compliance (IRS, FASB, CASE)
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to approximately 20 pounds
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer or attending meetings
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via video conferencing
Desired Qualifications
- CPA, CMA, PMP, CBAP, systems certification or comparable professional credential
- Demonstrated experience working with financial or non-profit accounting systems, CRM platforms, and reporting tools
- Experience leading or supporting software selection, implementation support, upgrades, or business transformation initiatives
- Experience with system implementations, upgrades, or integrations
- Proven ability to analyze complex data, identify issues, and implement solutions
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications including Teams, Excel, Word, CoPilot or other AI platforms, and other financial/data analysis tools
- Experience with reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL)
- Familiarity with enterprise systems (CRM, fund accounting, integrations, APIs)
- Critical analytical thinking and problem solving
- Strong attention to detail and data integrity focus
- Ability to build trusted relationships across business, advancement and technical teams
- Ability to effectively communicate financial and administrative business needs to technical stakeholders and effectively share technical solutions or opportunities to business and advancement stakeholders
- Ability to identify opportunities to modernize processes through technology and automation
- Ability to guide organizational change through collaboration and relationship building
- Effective Communication skills including proactive communication, clear and concise explanations, and audience-appropriate language
- Execution & Initiative skills including self-motivation, driving results, enlisting support, supervising cross-functional teams, and communicating milestones
- Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills including developing relationships, encouraging collaboration, handling conflicts, and seeking common ground
- Problem Solving/Judgment skills including applying policies, recognizing problems, gathering information, and recommending solutions
- Adaptability/Flexibility including embracing complex problems, flexing style, accepting responsibility for change, and managing resources
- Courage & Conviction including taking responsibility for outcomes, encouraging candid responses, and seeking new ideas
- Donor Centered approach including learning donor needs, anticipating customer needs, and making proactive recommendations
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