Financials Business Analyst
North Dakota University System
Fargo, ND
Full-time
Banking
Posted on January 4, 2025
Financials Business Analyst
Position #: 00104306
# of positions: 1
LOCATION:
Fargo, ND (preferred) or Grand Forks, ND or remote in ND
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:
This is a full-time, 12-month, benefited position in the 3000 broadband, exempt from FLSA (not overtime eligible).
CLOSING DATE:
Applications received by 11:59 p.m. on January 12, 2025 will be given first consideration. Screening of applications will begin on January 13, 2025. Open until filled.
SALARY:
$63,000+ (dependent on experience) minimum annual salary plus a competitive benefit package including a generous retirement plan and employer paid family health insurance.
BENEFITS:
Core Technology services offers a competitive benefit package including a generous retirement plan and employer paid family health insurance, basic life insurance, sick leave, annual leave, employee tuition waiver, spouse/dependent tuition discount, and 10 paid holidays.
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Financial Systems the Financials Business Analyst is responsible for providing functional expertise for the development, implementation, and support of the Financials system to support NDUS business objectives and provide training tools for campus users. This is primarily a business, not a technical, position, and focuses primarily on the Financials modules and provides functional support for the PeopleSoft Grants and Contracts modules along with basic support across all modules including; T&E, GT Forms, General Ledger, and Commitment Control and Budgeting. This position serves as a backup for P2P, Suppliers, 1099s, pCard and banking and may be crossed trained in other modules based on need. Training for this position will be onsite in Fargo, ND.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of recent work experience in financials.
• Experience and/or expertise related to PeopleSoft Financials.
• Ability to provide and uphold excellent customer service standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with an established track record for functioning as a strong team member.
• Proficient in Office 365 and/or Microsoft Suite programs (SharePoint, OneNote, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Occasional travel within North Dakota is required for this position.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule which may include after business hours and weekends, on rare occasions.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in Higher Education.
• Previous experience in grants, contracts, general ledger, commitment control, budgeting or asset management.
• Experience developing training materials and delivering training content.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, fund (Gov’t) accounting, uniform guidance, GASB, GAAP, or financial statement preparation.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants should apply online at https://cts.ndus.edu/about/careers/ and upload a cover letter specifically addressing the job qualifications, and a current resume. Professional references may be requested.
To be considered for this position, and in order to move forward in the search process applicants must upload:
• Cover letter
• Resume
Applicants who are veterans and eligible to claim veteran’s preference must include Form DD214 with the application for employment; claims for disabled veteran’s preference must include Form DD214 and a letter less than one year old from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs indicating disability; claims for preference as the eligible spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran must include Form DD214, a marriage certificate and a letter less than one year old from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs indicating disability, or the veteran’s death certificate. Due to access to restricted information, the successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. and I-9 employment certification is required at hire. There is no sponsorship available for this position.
Persons who may need additional job information or may require accommodation or assistance with the application or interview process should contact Jane Grinde at (701) 328.4217, or e-mail jane.grinde@ndus.edu. TTY Number 1 800 366 6888.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF APPLICATION MATERIALS: Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are exempt from public record, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified finalists.
EEO/AA STATEMENT: NDUS/Core Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE NOTICE: Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.
NO SMOKING NOTICE: As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
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