Financial Systems Technician

The Financial Systems Technician performs a variety of entry/mid-level professional, technical, and analytical duties involving conceptualization, design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of software applications that provide technology-based solutions. The job analyzes financial processes and identifies technology-based solutions to issues of a non-routine nature; completes user work requests or specific projects requiring a basic to moderate level of detail and complexity;

implements financial controls involving electronic transfers and automated processes for employees to use.

The Financial Systems Technician uses independent judgment drawing on previous experience and education to identify and implement solutions to non-routine problems. The job requires knowledge of different databases languages including SQL, Python, PHP, R, and C#, and programming languages including SQL, PHP, Python, Go, Java,Kotlin, C#, Swift, .Net and Visual Basic. Functional knowledge of software including various report writers MS Word and Excel, and Acrobat Professional is also required.

The Financial Systems Technician services as the information and data analyst for the finance systems; assists with implementation of additional functionality; assesses and performs complex analysis, reports and programs on prospective financial services data available through various City software and resources; serves as a technical liaison between Finance and IT for maintenance, troubleshooting, report generation and system upgrades.

The work environment isa department office environment. The noise level is generally moderate.

• Performs as needed, electronic transfer of payments from utility customers to the bank; makes electronic transfer to bank to cover accounts payable checks to vendors.

• Assists City employees with daily technical support and user support of the City’s finance system. Acts as primary contact and liaison between all areas of financial services and IT to ensure system enhancements and upgrades run smoothly and are implemented correctly.

• Maintains records, logs, and documents of installations, upgrades, repairs, and system operations.

• Works with system application security analysts to manage functional roles granted in the finance system and ensures information security policies are adhered to and enforced.

• Develops and designs end user reports for various departments within the City as needed. Works closely with individuals within and outside the Finance department to coordinate and improve financial reporting processes and provide timely customer service.

• Creates and runs queries to regularly audit financial data in the finance system for accuracy. Designs functional flow and oversees procedures to automate daily processes, communication, and tracking to ensure efficient means of data collection, work flow and maintenance.

• Reviews processes to increase City process efficiency.

• Represents the Finance department for all system upgrades and integration.

• Researches financial record-keeping and reporting requirements and ensures that systems are modified to meet those requirements.

• Establishes best practices for financial systems use and ensures that these practices are used throughout the City.

• Assists Finance Department employees in maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading computer system support.

• Develops programs for computer system operations, management, database management, program management, and system support.

• Assists or leads in the development of new financial software programs and systems to solve City’s program and process issues; upgrades existing systems and software to increase efficiency and effectiveness using modern…