Job Description

As of 03/25/2024, the posted monthly salary range for this position has increased to $6,250.00

Our mission is simply stated: ERS offers competitive benefits to enhance the lives of its members. Each team member across the agency contributes to our ongoing success.

ERS operates in a hybrid work environment, with flexible work schedules available to all employees.

Seeking a Financial System Support Analyst to perform complex accounting, technical, and functional work to support the automated financial systems in the Finance Division. Coordinates with other divisions to define business requirements for various internal and external interfaces to the financial systems. Coordinates accounting related activities to ensure that special reports required by the Comptroller, Legislative Budget Board, and other oversight entities are prepared timely and accurately.

Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in the end user support for the following systems:

o PeopleSoft Financials

o Eagle Investment Systems

o Bank of New York Mellon (BNYM) NEXEN

o Workiva (financial reporting)

o SharePoint

o Concur (travel planning and reporting)

o Anaplan (budget analysis and planning)

• Defines business requirements, develops test plans, and implements changes in the software listed above

• Monitors, reviews, and assists in correcting errors in the following internal and external interfaces:

o Accounting interfaces between the PeopleSoft Financials, and Pension and Benefit Administration systems

o Accounting interfaces to the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS)

o Accounting interfaces to other state agencies and institution of higher education

o Other interfaces as required

• Provides technical supports to other sections in the Finance Division in preparing reports in Microsoft Office, Crystal Reporting, Workiva, and Anaplan.

• Provides technical support for reporting required by auditors.

• Provides functional support for cost allocations and uploading budgets.

• Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for the Financial System Support section.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Your application for employment must reflect how you meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, information systems, or business-related field. Each year of related experience can substitute for one year of college credit (30 hours) with a maximum substitution of four years.

2) Two (2) years of full time experience in accounting, financial analysis, or related experience including experience in preparing, entering, and processing accounting entries.

3) Five (5) years of experience using word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel).

Preferred Qualifications: Your application for employment should reflect how you meet the following preferred qualifications:

4) Experience with ERP/ PeopleSoft/Oracle financial system.

5) Experience with Data Management and/or Reporting tools.

6) Accounting experience with a Texas state agency.

7) Experience with USAS.

8) Experience with SQL in an Oracle, SQL Server, Access, or similar database.

9) Completion of Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Public Administration (MPA).

PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Other Information: This is not a remote only position. This position may require access to privileged, confidential, or sensitive data. ERS will conduct either a TXDPS or FBI criminal history check on all new hires. For more information about this policy inquiries can be made to employment@ers.texas.gov.

Military Occupational Specialty Codes:

Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty (https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_InformationTechnology.pdf) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources at employment@ers.texas.gov with questions or for additional information.

How to Apply: Ready to join the dedicated, customer-focused team at ERS? Submit the following to the ERS Human Resources Office by 5 P.M. on the closing date:

• A State of Texas Application for Employment submitted online through CAPPS Recruit.

o Use the link below to create a CAPPS Recruit account and build your profile on the "My JobPage" tab in the upper left corner of the screen.

https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/327/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

o Once your profile is complete, click on the "Job Search" tab in the upper left corner of the screen to view available career opportunities and submit your application.

o Note: Resumes will be accepted only as supplements to a State of Texas Application for Employment.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas:

If you apply for an ERS position via Work in Texas https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/Default.aspx, you will also need to complete a supplemental questions form. For more details, refer to the instructions in the email you receive from CAPPS Recruit.

Please contact a Human Resources representative if you need assistance or require accommodation during the application process.

Email: Employment@ers.texas.gov Web: www.ers.texas.gov

Relay Texas TDD: (800) 735-2989

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employees-retirement-system-of-texas/