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Financial Analyst II

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Port Of Seattle

Financial Analyst II

Seattle, WA
Full Time
Paid
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    Job Description

    ATTENTION CANDIDATES: PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY ON PORT OF SEATTLE WEBSITE: https://www.portseattle.org/careers

    Requisition ID: 000396

    SOME OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

    Applications will be reviewed regularly, and interviews may be conducted prior to the application close date.

    As a PeopleSoft Business Technology Analyst II in our Accounting and Financial Reporting (AFR) Department, you will analyze and implement technology and business process solutions for the Port of Seattle’s PeopleSoft financial systems, in support of the Port’s strategic business initiatives.

    • You will elicit, perform, and develop system/process requirements, functional specifications, system configuration, system testing, solutions documentation, and partner with IT on customizations development.
    • You will evaluate and provide meaningful data to improve the organizations decision-making capabilities. 
    • You will build business cases for new technology projects from AFR leadership that include alternative technical solutions, options, risks, cost-benefit analysis, and impact on other business processes. 
    • You will manage quality assurance by developing and implementing test strategy, test scenarios and test cases followed by executing the tests, debugging, and documenting results. 
    • You will facilitate learning and development workshops/trainings with Port business partners related to change management of new systems and/or business processes. 
    • You will provide advanced information retrieval and complex query development, ensuring the validity of the information produced. 
    • You will define PeopleSoft user roles and responsibilities, then correlate or translate user roles and responsibilities to system access, permissions and profiles ensuring separation of duty is present and maintained.
    • You will evaluate current systems, policies, and processes to identify opportunities to best optimize resources by eliminating redundancies and by increasing automation and system functionality.

     

    WHO YOU ARE:

    Two years of experience may be substituted for one year of education:

    • EXPERIENCED – You have eight (8) years of experience with complex automated financial management and accounting/payroll environments. 
    • EDUCATED – You possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field. 
    • DESIRED – We hope that you have four years of experience in PeopleSoft application upgrades, maintenance, configuration and security administration and training. We also hope you have Project Management Professional certificate, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Business Analyst Professional; Six Sigma or Lean Practitioner Certification; and experience with Business Intelligence and data mining tools such as Tableau. 
    • KNOWLEDGEABLE – You are an expert in implementing, upgrading, and using PeopleSoft Financials and HCM including advanced ad-hoc query development and strong functional knowledge of system security roles and set-up. You have general understanding of Accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and a strong understanding of internal controls and systems/operational risk assessment and mitigation.
    • TECHNICALLY SAVVY – You have an advanced, broad technical expertise in PeopleSoft Financials and HCM and in troubleshooting cross-module system issues, requiring knowledge of system configuration, as well as Accounting functions and business processes including the interrelationships and interdependencies between each of the modules. 
    • ANALYTICAL – You are skilled at structured analysis techniques, issue management, risk analysis and mitigation. You are able to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicting information, breakdown high-level information into details and differentiate user requests from the underlying true needs. 
    • GREAT COMMUNICATOR – You offer strong oral, business, and technical writing skills that allow for facilitation of meetings, presentations and requirements gathering sessions. You offer excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills that establish rapport, persuade cross-functional business partners at all organizational levels, assist in understanding of technical information, and resolve conflicts in a positive manner.

    WHAT ELSE YOU’LL NEED TO KNOW:

    • WORK SCHEDULE – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. You may be required to work all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays. You may be required to work during emergencies. 
    • WORK ENVIRONMENT – You will primarily work remotely in accordance with the Port’s Workplace Disruption policies and may shift to working in an office environment at Management’s discretion.
    • WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.

    WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE:

    • HEALTHCARE – Medical, Dental and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
    • PAID VACATION – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate. 
    • HOLIDAYS – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work. 
    • PENSION/RETIREMENT PLANS – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port. 
    • GETTING TO WORK – Fully subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to get you here. 
    • PARENTAL LEAVE – Six weeks paid leave to spend with new additions to your family. 
    • DEVELOPMENT – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture. 
    • DIVERSITY – We foster opportunities for employees to contribute to our communities and business success in a way that celebrates a fully inclusive and engaged work environment.
    • WORK-LIFE BALANCE – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced. 
    • MISSION DRIVEN – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

     

    Company Description

    Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle's mission is to promote economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce and job creation in an equitable, accountable and environmentally responsible manner. Our vision is to add 100,000 jobs through economic growth led by the Port, for a total of 300,000 Port-related jobs in the region, while reducing our environmental footprint. We are committed to creating opportunity for all, stewarding our environment responsibly, partnering with surrounding communities, promoting social responsibility, conducting ourselves transparently and holding ourselves accountable. The Port of Seattle is a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability.