Financial Systems Analyst

Overview:
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

 

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Financial System Analyst to join our dynamic team! This position requires a strong command of IT skills, practical expertise, and a thorough understanding of Costpoint’s functional application across multiple modules and will report to the financial system manager. As the Financial System Analyst, you will play a crucial role in providing daily support for the Deltek ERP, focusing on Costpoint, Time & Expense, and Cognos Reports.

Responsibilities:
The candidiate must be able to provide expertise in data visualization, dashboard creation, and report generation. Write new Cognos Business Intelligence Reports in Cognos Analytics 11.x using Deltek CER and data modules after completing the report requirements assessment. Edit, update, and troubleshoot existing reports. Create and maintain user accounts and access. Maintain and enhance security of Cognos Reports Server and reports. Automate project and management reports using Cognos. Create scheduled reports to support management reporting. Conduct Quarterly Security Access Reviews for internal and external audits. Able to provide expertise in data visualization, dashboard creation, and report generation. Write new Cognos Business Intelligence Reports in Cognos Analytics 11.x using Deltek CER and data modules after completing the report requirements assessment.  Edit, update, and troubleshoot existing reports. Create and maintain user accounts and access. Maintain and enhance security of Cognos Reports Server and reports. Automate project and management reports using Cognos. Create scheduled reports to support management reporting. Conduct Quarterly Security Access Reviews for internal and external audits. Responsible for the day-to-day system administration and support of the Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Time & Expense, and Cognos Reporting systems, including troubleshooting issues and supporting end users. Manage user setup, security, and other configurations for Costpoint, Deltek Time & Expense (T&E), Cognos, and supporting systems/tools. Support Costpoint upgrade and collaborate with our NeoSystems hosting infrastructure team to test the implementation of appropriate bug fixes, patches, and software updates. Advocate change control and issue resolution processes, including managing support tickets with Deltek and NeoSystems. Work with the accounting and finance teams as subject matter lead in understanding and translating business requests and suggesting industry-standard solutions via process, training, and development where appropriate. Work closely with the Financial Systems team and consultants on upcoming financial systems projects, including workflow models, extensibility, CRM, and budgeting tools. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

Must have a strong functional expertise and deep understanding of the Deltek Products, including Costpoint, Time & Expense across multiple modules.

5+ years of functional experience administering Deltek Costpoint Core modules, including Project, People, and Deltek Time & Expense.

3+ years BI Report writing experience with Deltek Cognos Reports; expert at writing new and editing existing reports using Cognos Analytics 10 or 11 with the Deltek CER framework.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and bridging IT and Accounting.

Basic understanding of SQL coding for report datasets, including comfort with using SQL Server Management Studio.

Desired Qualifications: 

Experience with and understanding of the nature of government contractors and how to communicate within it effectively.

Technical experience working with Dashboards and Data Module. Knowledge of Framework Manager is a plus.

Strong project management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with different functional roles.