Financial Systems Analyst
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Contract
Company: IDR
Category: Accounting / Finance
Job Description Apply Now
The Financial Systems Analyst plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between finance operations and digital technology teams to design, implement, and optimize enterprise financial planning solutions. This full-time remote opportunity is ideal for experienced professionals with a background in finance operations, business analysis, and enterprise solution design. The Financial Systems Analyst will drive the development and enhancement of scalable systems, supporting critical processes such as forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning. By leveraging your expertise in finance and technology, you will directly contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of organizational financial operations.
As a Financial Systems Analyst, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams from finance, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), and digital departments. Your primary responsibilities include gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into actionable system designs, and ensuring the smooth delivery of solutions from conception to post-implementation support. You will be instrumental in creating detailed process documentation, designing workflows, and developing system mockups to enhance user experience and streamline complex finance processes. Your work will ensure that all systems remain compliant, scalable, and aligned with operational and financial standards.
This position offers a comprehensive compensation package, full benefits, and the chance to contribute to a leading organization dedicated to continuous innovation in financial technology. The Financial Systems Analyst will have access to resources and support, including training and professional development opportunities, to foster career growth within a dynamic and inclusive environment. By joining this team, you will be part of a culture committed to excellence and recognized for its consistent industry leadership and award-winning employee engagement programs.
Financial Systems Analyst - Summary- Remote, full-time opportunity with a focus on enterprise financial planning and analysis systems.
- Central role in designing and enhancing scalable finance solutions for forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and technology integration.
- Support for compliance, operational efficiency, and future organizational growth.
- Collaborate with finance, FP&A, workforce planning, and digital teams to gather business requirements and translate them into functional system designs.
- Create comprehensive documentation, detailed workflows, and user-friendly mockups outlining system operations for key financial processes.
- Lead the end-to-end solution delivery process, including testing, deployment, training, and post-implementation support.
- Design and optimize solutions that simplify complex finance workflows to enhance usability and user experience.
- Ensure all solutions are compliant with internal and external financial, operational, and regulatory guidelines, while remaining scalable for future needs.
- Facilitate user acceptance testing by developing test scripts, validating functionality, and ensuring quality assurance standards are met.
- Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure requirements are accurately implemented and maintained.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with industry benchmarks for Financial Systems Analyst roles.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
- Employee Stock Ownership Program, offering long-term financial growth opportunities.
- Recognition programs and awards for outstanding performance and continuous industry leadership.
- Access to resources for professional development and career advancement.
- Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering and functional documentation, such as user stories, functional specifications, and process flowcharts.
- In-depth expertise in financial systems including FP&A, workforce planning, budgeting, and forecasting tools.
- Proven ability to design business processes, create system interactions, and develop detailed mockups for finance-related solutions.
- Experience in user acceptance testing, with skills in developing and executing test scripts, validation, and ensuring quality assurance.
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across finance, digital, product, and technical teams.
- Analytical and detail-oriented professional with a passion for financial technology and process optimization.
- Excellent communication skills for translating complex requirements into clear, actionable system designs.
- Adaptable and proactive, able to thrive in a remote, collaborative environment.
- Committed to continuous learning and staying updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies.
- Demonstrated commitment to upholding compliance and operational excellence within financial systems.
- Join a team with over 25 years of proven industry experience and a strong reputation for employee engagement and client satisfaction.
- Work remotely, benefiting from a flexible environment that supports work-life balance.
- Be part of an organization recognized for its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as its award-winning staffing achievements.
- Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with equal consideration given to all qualified candidates.
- To take the next step in your career journey as a Financial Systems Analyst, click the job application button and join a leader in financial technology solutions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.