Finance Service Center

Role Summary
University of Missouri Controller’s office provides leadership in the planning, integration, financial reporting and tax compliance for the University across all campuses and the health system. Collectively with campus colleagues, we serve as a strategic and trusted advisor, support an inclusive and dynamic culture and workforce, and pursue continuous improvement through knowledge, collaboration and leadership.

A successful candidate for this position in the Controller’s Office will:

• Thrive in a fast paced environment
• Enjoy investigating problems and puzzles
• Be self-motivated and proactively solve problems with little oversight
• Work well as a member of a team
• Understand the relationships between financial statements and systems that feed them
• Proactively communicate problems and work across the organization to solve them

The Financial Information Systems group maintains the University of Missouri’s PeopleSoft Financials System and is responsible for the month-end and year-end transactional processing, data reconciliation, reporting, and system maintenance and upgrades. The group provides functional expertise for the PeopleSoft modules, Web Applications, and Financial Reporting and is expected to develop and design system requirements based on business process owner needs. And in turn, implement solutions, teaming with technical staff as needed.

The Office of Finance is looking for a talented Finance Systems Specialist III to join the Finance team. This position is primarily responsible for performing duties that assist in the maintenance and enhancement to the University’s PeopleSoft Finance Enterprise Software System. They will manage, enhance, and upgrade the PeopleSoft Accounts Payable Module with some effort for the Travel and Expense and Asset Management modules and provide support to the campuses/end users on the day-to-day functionality of the applications. This position will: oversee and troubleshoot system processing; lead functionality testing during upgrades; work with technical staff to identify and resolve system issues; and reconcile submodules to the ledger.

Key Responsibilities

Manage changes to the ERP including upgrades, enhancements, and break-fixes. Identify how new features impact business processes, develop specifications new reports and enhancements, work with IT resources to implement changes, facilitate user acceptance testing, and approve production migrations.
Regularly collaborates with individuals from other campuses, peers and senior administration to solicit input and build consensus on complex information regarding new functionality and technology designs.

Exercises judgment and applies perspectives based on the analysis of multiple sources of information, determining gaps, providing recommendations, experience, etc. for the outcomes of the University.

Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities through advisement and support on projects, products services and technologies.

Responsible for the creation and implementation of new business process and technology solutions to highly complex and operational problems, taking a new perspective on existing solutions while leveraging the appropriate resources.

Solve routine to complex problems within and outside of assigned modules, taking a new perspective on existing solutions and using technical expertise/tools when necessary.

As with all positions, involvement with other duties and responsibilities may be expected in order to support the mission and purpose of the University of Missouri System.

$56,864-$78,525/year

Grade: GGS 11

University Title: Finance Systems Specialist III

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Typically 8-5 pm CST, M-F, additional hours as needed. Hybrid work option.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Experience working in functional or technical support of enterprise software applications.
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Experience performing business analysis in one or more of the following PeopleSoft modules CRM, HCM, & FIN and/or with Accounts Payable processing.

Resume, Cover Letter

Columbia, Mo., is known as an ideal college town, combining small-town comforts, community spirit and low cost of living with big-city culture, activities and resources. Home to nationally renowned public schools and other colleges and educational centers, Columbia is packed with restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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