Senior Business Systems Analyst 1

At PowerSchool we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloudbased software for K12 education. Our employees make it all possible and a career with us means youre joining a successful team committed to engaging empowering and improving the K12 education experience everywhere.

Job purpose

This position as NetSuite functional owner reporting within the Chief Accounting Officers organization is responsible for combining deep systems experience with advanced knowledge of Record to Report (R2R) processes and accounting domain expertise. The role requires proficiency in understanding business problem statements and translating to technical requirements that enable the IT organization to properly scope and deliver transformation initiatives within the NetSuite platform. The ideal candidate will drive process improvements through native system capabilities automating financial reporting and enhancing data integration across systems ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the financial close process.

Duties and responsibilities

• Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements to optimize financial operations and acceleration of the accounting close
• Establish prioritize maintain and communicate accounting system roadmap across Finance and Accounting organization including the ability to demonstrate capabilities in a development environment
• Leverage native NetSuite capabilities to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting
• Develop and automate financial reporting within NetSuite to streamline processes and ensure data accuracy
• Integrate NetSuite with financial systems including FloQast Workiva and Adaptive Planning to ensure seamless data flow
• Prepare and review financial statements schedules and reports for internal and external stakeholders ensure adherence to accounting principles policies and standards.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to address financial discrepancies and translate actionable technical requirements to solve business problems
• Develop and document processes and procedures to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the R2R function through technology
• Research and analyse financial data presenting findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders
• Coordinate and manage user acceptance testing (UAT) in conjunction with developing test scripts and documenting results
• Assist with special projects and corporate audits as needed including data collection and fieldwork support.

Qualifications

To be considered for and to perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability .

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance information systems or a related field. CA CPA or equivalent certification is a plus.

• 57 years of experience in Record to Report (R2R) functions within a global accounting organization.

• Implementation of NetSuite within a multinational environment across multiple types of currencies.

• Handson experience with NetSuite including coding and automation of financial reports.

• Strong understanding of R2R processes including account reconciliations financial statement preparation and audit coordination.

• Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and present financial information clearly.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Outlook Excel and Power Point

• Must thrive in a fastpaced everchanging atmosphere

• Ability to effectively prioritize and escalate issues as

• Ability to work independently without constant supervision while being a member of the team

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool celebrates a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process please let us know by emailing