Lead Financial Systems Analyst - 90416916 - Washington (Washington, DC, US, 20001)

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This role is being created to support a large S/4HANA transformation initiative at Amtrak, as either direct support to the project or as department support.  This project is expected to run approximately 2-3 years.  As this position is tied to that project work, continuation of work after completion of the project would depend on business needs at that time.

This position can be based out of Washington DC; Wilmington, DE; or Philadelphia.

Job Summary

The Financial Systems Analyst provides day-to-day operational support for Amtrak's financial systems environment and serves as a key resource for the Financial Systems team. This position supports the administration of financial systems, master data governance, reporting activities, workflow processing, system testing, and user support while helping ensure continuity of operations during the company’s S/4HANA transformation program. The role is highly execution-oriented and focuses on maintaining data accuracy, processing requests, supporting end users, and performing routine financial systems activities in accordance with established procedures and controls.

Essential Functions

- Provide operational coverage during major projects and transformation activities.

- Process and monitor financial system requests, tickets, and workflow approvals.

- Create, maintain, modify, and retire financial master data elements including GL Accounts, Profit Centers, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).

- Support daily operation of assigned financial applications and coordinate issue resolution with IT support teams.

- Assist business users with system questions, navigation, and process-related inquiries.

- Perform routine data validation, reconciliations, and quality reviews to ensure data integrity.

- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities through reporting and system validation.

- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and document testing results for system enhancements and upgrades.

- Prepare standard and ad hoc reports using financial system data.

- Support audit requests by gathering data and documentation.

- Monitor shared team queues and ensure timely processing of requests in accordance with service expectations.

- Maintain operating procedures, job aids, and supporting documentation as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.

- Plus 6 years of relevant work experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Systems, ERP support, business systems analysis, or a related field.

- Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.

- Plus 8 years of relevant work experience in  Finance, Accounting, Financial Systems, ERP support, business systems analysis, or a related field

- Experience supporting enterprise financial systems and business users.

- Experience working with financial data, reporting, reconciliations, and process controls.

- Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA. Knowledge of GL Accounts, Profit Centers, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, WBS elements, and financial master data.

- Experience with ticket-based support environments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

- Ability to provide excellent customer service to business partners.

- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Health and Wellbeing
Financial and Retirement
Work and Family Life Support

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401K with Employer Match
Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs
Railroad Retirement Benefits
Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care

Health Savings Account
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Fertility and Family Building Benefits

No-cost Personal Health Advocate
Student Loan Assistance
Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

Medical Plan Opt-out Credit
Tuition and Education Reimbursement
Paid Family Leave

Life Insurance
Rail Pass Privileges

Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program

No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions
Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

Learn more about our benefits offerings  here.

Requisition ID: 167486

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

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Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

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In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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