Finance, Planning, and Budgeting (FPB) has an outstanding opportunity for a Business Systems Analysttojoin their Accounting, Compliance & Governance team.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Associate Controller of Accounting, Compliance & Governance, the Business Systems Analyst within the Accounting, Compliance & Governance team in the University Controller's Office is responsible for providing advanced technical and expertise for enterprise financial systems, with primary emphasis on Workday Financials and related reporting and data solutions. This role serves as an analyst and subject matter expert for finance-related ERP solutions, supporting analysis standards, guiding solution design and testing practices, and ensuring high-quality, well-governed system outcomes.

Working closely with finance, accounting, data governance, and IT partners, the Analyst translates business and compliance needs into functional designs, configuration support, testing strategies, deployment coordination, and complex post-production support. The position exists to ensure financial data and system solutions are technically robust and supportive of institutional decision making, operationally efficient, and aligned with regulatory accounting standards (GAAP, GASB, Uniform Guidance).

Key Responsibilities:

• ERP Solution Architecture, Testing Strategy & Production Support (65%)

• Financial Data Model, Integration & Governance Enablement (25%)

• Technical Expertise, Documentation, & Enablement (10%)

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting systems, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or related field.An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may substitute for a degree.

• Demonstrated experience working with modern ERP systems (such as Workday Financials), including reporting, testing, and production support.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently in a complex, matrixed environment.

• Demonstrated experience in working with diverse groups and teams; create a culture of inclusion and equity throughout the team while supporting the overall culture of FPB.

Desired:

• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments.

• Familiarity with GAAP, GASB, Uniform Guidance, or audit-related reporting.

• Experience with SQL, Power BI, or similar tools.

• Experience with Workday Financials.

About the Team

Finance, Planning, and Budgeting (FPB) encompasses the major central financial, planning, analytical, and budgeting functions for the University of Washington, including:

• Financial Stewardship & Operations

• Institutional Analytics & Decision Support

• Budget, Policy & Strategy

• University Business Service

• Real Estate