ERP Finance Application Analyst

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Posted May 13, 2026

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Overview

This role serves as a key liaison between Finance, Operations, and IT, supporting financial applications, financial reporting, and analytics. The position requires strong knowledge of ERP systems and ancillary financial applications, combining business analysis, financial systems expertise, and application support. Responsibilities include ensuring solutions align with GAAP standards and organizational objectives, supporting ERP applications, ancillary and custom applications across both cloud-based and on-premises environments. The role also involves maintaining policies and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of financial application systems, reports, and custom solutions.

Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Analysis

Act as a trusted partner to Finance and Operational stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of financial processes, reporting needs, and strategic priorities.
Lead and participate in requirements gathering, stakeholder discussions, and process reviews to define business needs, KPIs, and reporting requirements.
Apply knowledge of financial processes and GAAP principles to ensure alignment with accounting standards.
Translate business requirements into functional specifications and reporting logic aligned with financial data structures.
Serve as a liaison between technical teams and finance stakeholders, simplifying complex system concepts into clear business terms.

Reporting, Analytics & Insight

Design, develop, and deliver financial reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions that provide actionable insights for leadership.
Analyze financial workflows across systems to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Write and optimize queries to support reporting and analytics across multiple financial systems and data platforms.
Participate in the design, testing, and ongoing maintenance of financial and operational reporting solutions.

Systems & Application Support

Support and enhance financial applications, including ERP systems and ancillary tools such as Workday, Oracle, Infor Lawson, OnBase, Financial Edge, and Blackline across cloud and on-premises environments.
Configure, extend, and maintain ERP functionality using native tools, workflows, APIs, and low-code/no-code platforms.
Maintain vendor-provided applications, execute system updates, and troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
Provide Tier 2 support by investigating and resolving helpdesk tickets related to financial systems.

Integrations & Data Management

Support integrations between ERP platforms, data warehouses, reporting tools, and third-party systems.
Manage interfaces between ERP systems, ancillary applications, and cloud-based platforms.
Ensure system performance, data integrity, and reliability across the financial application ecosystem.

Testing, Training & Continuous Improvement

Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by developing test scenarios, validating outputs, and ensuring solutions meet business expectations.
Prepare and deliver training materials, documentation, and user guides for end users and stakeholders.
Identify and recommend process improvements, automation opportunities, and contribute to data governance initiatives to enhance data quality and efficiency.

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Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3 to 7+ years of experience in financial systems, business analysis, or finance technology support.
Experience working in finance-led environments with exposure to accounting processes and reporting.
Experience with cloud-based ERP implementations or upgrades.
Exposure to data governance frameworks and best practices.
Relevant certifications such as CPA, Workday, Oracle, or other ERP certifications are preferred.

Technical & Systems Expertise

Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Workday Financials, Oracle Financials, or Infor Lawson.
Experience supporting ancillary financial systems like OnBase, BlackLine, or Financial Edge is preferred.
Strong understanding of system integrations, data flows, and APIs across financial platforms.
Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries for reporting and data analysis.
Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.

Financial & Analytical Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
Solid understanding of accounting principles, including GAAP.
Ability to evaluate financial workflows and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Communication & Collaboration

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with finance, IT, and operational teams.
Ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience developing training materials and delivering end-user training.