Business Analyst, Finance

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Serves as the liaison between functional and technical teams by understanding and conceptualizing applications from each area's point of view. Responsible for conducting financial data analysis, design, collection, and report solutions to satisfy and support finance stakeholders. Monitors the quality of various technical and functional business processes, identifies data issues, and provides resolutions. Responsibilities will include collecting requirements, developing reports and dashboards, testing, assisting with the implementation of new software applications, process improvements, and training to support the objectives of the Institution.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interfaces with clients to define business processes, specifications, reporting needs, and functional requirements
• Designs report and dashboard mock-ups to effectively meet business needs
• Documents system processes, functionality and implements improvements as applicable
• Develops and maintains user manuals, training documents and guidelines
• Conducts meetings with end users to clarify issues, gather requirements, and resolve requests
• Devises test plans to ensure that the outcome meets the specified requirements and expectations of business users
• Develops and implements reports and dashboards to provide up-to-date information on functional actives
• Maintains issues log and collaborates with team to mitigate risks and proactively searches for improvement opportunities
• Prioritizes problem resolution based on business need, timelines, and scale of impact
• Presents data resolution findings to relevant stakeholders with recommendations to ensure business needs are meet
• Designs, builds, implements, and maintains Oracle SQL scripts and procedures in Oracle backend finance data warehouse SQL development software
• Consults finance users on current and future data visualization and reporting solutions to identify customer needs
• Provides backup support for operational and technical processes, and system changes
• Administrator of PeopleSoft eProcurement responsibilities
• Hosts training sessions on the system applications
• Maintains content on the department and division webpage
• Maintains financial data integrity

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Required Experience

Three (3) years previous experience in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology or Systems Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of fund accounting, budget and finance Strong IT and Financial skills

Certification in SQL, data analytics or similar relevant certification

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or related field

Preferred Experience

Experience with reporting/query tools and coding in Tableau, SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, Oracle Databases, and/or SQL (or gathering data from other relation database systems)

Extensive experience in data analysis, dashboards, analytics and decision support systems

Experience successfully working as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range for this position is $60,920 to $79,000 per year. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit- https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php

Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Able to work autonomously and with managers to ensure business requirements and needs are met

Able to communicate in financial and technical terms

Able to communicate complex technical concepts to the end-users

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Able to understand programming concepts such as structured and object-oriented programming

KNOWLEDGE

Understanding of database concepts such as schemas and data relationships

Knowledge of relational databases

Familiar with API concepts such as web services

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Polished and professional demeanor

Self-motivated with the ability to learn new concepts quickly

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.