Finance Applications Analyst

Benefits: Competitive salary Location Remote Experience Level Mid–Senior Level (5 or more years of financial systems experience) Role Overview The Finance Systems Administrator serves as a key member of the Finance organization responsible for supporting and optimizing the enterprise financial systems ecosystem. This role acts as the primary administrator for finance applications, supporting end users, maintaining system configurations, managing access security, assisting with reporting needs, and troubleshooting system issues across multi-entity global environments. Combining finance process knowledge with technical aptitude, the role coordinates across Finance, Tax, Investments, Operations, and IT teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and automated operations. Key Responsibilities System Administration & Maintenance • Serve as the primary administrator for enterprise finance applications and related platform technologies. • Administer user access, security roles, permissions, approval workflows, master data, and core system configurations. • Perform routine maintenance activities including metadata updates, table maintenance, configuration adjustments, and periodic audits. • Support internal controls, audit compliance requirements, and system access governance standards. User Support & Issue Resolution • Provide front-line support for business end users, including issue triage, troubleshooting, user training, and escalation management. • Partner with internal IT teams and external software vendors to investigate and resolve application, interface, and data quality issues. • Document system configurations, business processes, standard operating procedures, and change management controls. Integrations & Platform Optimization • Monitor and troubleshoot system integrations, interfaces, automated data feeds, APIs, SFTP connections, and middleware solutions. • Identify opportunities to automate manual tasks, streamline workflows, and enhance the overall finance technology ecosystem. • Assist with new system implementations, platform upgrades, feature enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and regression testing. Reporting & Global Operations • Assist business stakeholders with custom report development, report maintenance, data validation, and operational reporting requests. • Coordinate across distributed teams to ensure consistent operational support of financial applications utilized across multi-entity international environments. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. • 5 or more years of experience supporting financial systems, business applications, ERP platforms, or enterprise software solutions. • Hands-on experience administering at least one major ERP or financial management platform (such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Workday Financials). • Strong understanding of core accounting and financial processes (including accounts payable, general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting, planning, payroll, or treasury). • Experience supporting application integrations, APIs, SFTP connections, automated data feeds, and middleware platforms. • Proven experience with user security administration, role management, and access governance. • Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities to identify root causes across systems and workflows. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications • Direct hands-on experience administering Sage Intacct. • Experience supporting enterprise applications such as Planful, Concur, Delinea Fastpath, Salesforce, ADP, Microsoft Fabric, or Legal Tracker. • Experience supporting global organizations with multi-entity and multi-currency operations. • Experience participating in ERP implementations, system upgrades, or finance transformation initiatives. • Background working within family offices, investment management, asset management, private equity, wealth management, or financial services. • Experience with basic SQL, data validation, or BI reporting tools. • Experience leveraging automation or AI-enabled solutions to improve operational efficiency. Core Skills & Attributes • Strong techno-functional mindset bridging accounting workflows with technical application configurations. • Proactive problem-solver with a strong orientation toward continuous process improvement and automation. • High attention to detail regarding data integrity, system security, and audit readiness. • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. This is a remote position. Established in 2004, Smart Tech Skills is a top technology and professional services firm specializing in innovative technologies. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, the company effectively addresses clients’ technology needs nationwide, making advanced technology management easier.