PeopleSoft Financials System Analyst

PeopleSoft Financials System Analyst

Department: OIT General

Location: Wellesley Hills
MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.
Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community, and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population.
Provide functional/technical support of installed PeopleSoft Financials Administration modules. Primary modules in use Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Purchasing. Analyze user requirements, procedures and problems; automate processing or improve existing business system operations. The PeopleSoft support team is comprised of two functional support staff for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, two developers and a director. The PeopleSoft Financials System Analyst is the principal functional support person for the finance system.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review and analyze business processes for PeopleSoft Financials Suite;
• Analyze current operational procedures, identify problems and learn about specific requirements;
• Provide support to functional staff in the proper use of the system and related products;
• Work with financials staff to design new or improve existing procedures in support of operations using delivered functionality, where possible;
• Maintain communications and positive relations between users and the Office of Information Technology;
• Participate and represent the Office of Information Technology in meetings pertaining to the delivery of departmental services and computing initiative;
• Assist financials staff with creation of instructional manuals and documentation;
• Assist in the research, design and implementation of additional business applications within PeopleSoft or from third parties;
• Prepare data reports using Query Manager and nVision;
• Assist in the development of user test scripts;
• Provide support with implementation of PeopleSoft tools upgrades, patches and PUMs;
• Provide cross-functional support as assigned;
• Assist financials staff in support of functional users.

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
• Collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field, Master's preferred;
• Minimum 4 years’ functional and/or technical support experience with PeopleSoft Financials;
• Ability to oversee user testing of patching, PUM and tools upgrades process;
• Experience with People Tools 8.5 and Financials 9.0 or newer releases;
• Previous experience with PeopleSoft patching, testing and PUM maintenance;
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a project-based team;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal and analytical skills;
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, meet ongoing deadlines, and perform all essential functions of the position;
• Experience with Microsoft Office software applications.
• Ability to manage relationships between functional users, financial office personnel and information technology technical developers;
• Willingness to learn and explore all aspects of PeopleSoft Financials as it relates to MassBay’s business operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PeopleSoft Asset Management module or similar asset tracking software;
• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with under-served students.

Additional Information:
Salary Range: $78,000.00 - 83,000.00 Annual Salary

Position Type: Non Unit Professional

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.
All MassBay Community College students, faculty, and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.
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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.
Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.
Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.
Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s for Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu, (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.