Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to serve as a trusted advisor and key business partner, bridging Finance Systems Support and FP&A. This role combines financial acumen with practical systems expertise to help Finance teams leverage technology, data, and processes to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.

The expected salary range for this position is $106,400.00 - $127,511.00. Employees in specific high-cost labor locations in the United States (such as San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA) may qualify for a geographic differential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude when dealing with people within and outside of the organization; faithfully uphold the ministry in prayer.
• Advocate for children by prioritizing child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks, and activities across the ministry.
• Abide by behavioral expectations in the Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct, report concerns through the organization’s internal reporting process, and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.
• Serve as the primary business partner between FP&A and Finance Systems to help ensure financial systems effectively support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
• Build relationships with FP&A analysts and other Finance stakeholders to understand business challenges, data needs, and process requirements.
• Support and enhance Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, and other finance technologies to improve user experience and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with Finance and IT teams to translate business requirements into practical system solutions and process improvements.
• Develop a deep understanding of Finance processes, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial controls, and data governance.
• Identify system, process, and data gaps that impact efficiency, accuracy, or decision-making and recommend solutions.
• Help maintain reliable, consistent financial data and support Finance source-of-truth systems and reporting structures.
• Support annual budgeting, forecast cycles, and ongoing financial planning activities through system readiness, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Build business cases and communicate the value, impact, and rationale for proposed changes to gain stakeholder alignment and adoption.
• Lead or support projects that improve finance processes, reporting capabilities, data quality, and system functionality.
• Collaborate with technical teams, developers, and business partners to implement enhancements and resolve complex issues.
• Proactively challenge existing practices and identify opportunities to improve how Finance work is performed across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in finance, financial systems, FP&A, business systems analysis, or a related field.
• 4-5 years of Workday Financials experience required.
• 2-3 years of Adaptive Planning experience required, with the ability to support budgeting and forecasting processes within the platform.
• Experience supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis processes.
• Experience working with enterprise finance systems and translating business requirements into system solutions.
• Strong understanding of finance concepts, including budgeting, forecasts, financial statements, cash flow, and reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and act as a bridge between business and technology teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $106,400.00 - $127,511.00
• Possible geographic differential for employees in specific high-cost labor locations in the United States (such as San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA).
• Paid time off.
• 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund on top of your salary.
• Excellent healthcare coverage.
• Free short-term professional counseling.

Location

United States (with potential geographic differential for specific high-cost labor locations, such as San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA).