Senior Financial Systems Analyst

About the role

The Senior Financial Systems Analyst is an individual contributor who leads technical process improvement across Covista’s finance systems landscape, supporting Accounting and FP&A. The role focuses on automation, data transformation, and solution design to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability of financial processes and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and lead elimination, simplification, automation, and optimization opportunities across finance and accounting processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows for journal entries, reporting, reconciliations, and data transformation.
• Write, troubleshoot, and optimize SQL queries across Lawson, SQL Server, and Google BigQuery; support Power BI reporting and VBA/Python solutions.
• Translate business requests into technical solutions, maintain documentation, runbooks, and change logs.
• Provide backup support for critical financial system administration, month‑end processing, and master data updates.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial systems, finance technology, or related technical finance support roles.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and lead solutions from concept through implementation.
• Strong communication, documentation, problem‑solving, and stakeholder partnership skills.

Required skills

• Workflow automation tools such as Alteryx or similar platforms.
• Strong SQL skills; experience with SQL Server and Google BigQuery.
• Working knowledge of financial systems including Lawson, IBM Planning Analytics/TM1, BlackLine.
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Proficiency in VBA, Python, or similar scripting languages for automation.

What we offer

• Hybrid work schedule (four days onsite, one day remote).
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401k retirement program with 6% employer match.
• Flexible Time Off policy and 12 paid holidays.