Functional Analyst - Financial Management System Consolidation Analyst & Roadmap

Job Description

CSCI is seeking an experienced Functional Analyst to support a Financial Management System Consolidation Analysis and Roadmap initiative. The selected candidates will play a key role in assessing current-state financial management environments, evaluating business and technology capabilities, identifying modernization opportunities, and developing strategic roadmaps for enterprise-wide transformation.

This role requires professionals who can effectively bridge functional and technical perspectives, translating financial management requirements into system, data, process, and architecture solutions while helping technical teams understand business needs and operational impacts.

Responsibilities

Analyze current-state financial management systems, business processes, data flows, and organizational structures

Conduct assessments of financial operations, technology environments, and enterprise capabilities

Elicit, document, and validate business, functional, and technical requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions

Evaluate accounting, payroll, workforce management, financial reporting, and related operational processes

Assess existing system architectures, integrations, interfaces, and data dependencies

Develop current-state and future-state process models, capability assessments, and transformation recommendations

Identify gaps, risks, opportunities, dependencies, and modernization priorities

Support the development of financial management system consolidation strategies and implementation roadmaps

Develop executive-level briefings, decision-support materials, reports, and recommendations

Collaborate with government stakeholders, functional business teams, program leadership, and technical personnel

Support governance, organizational change management, performance management, and transition planning activities

Contribute to enterprise transformation initiatives involving shared services and modernization efforts

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Administration, or a related field

10+ years of experience supporting financial management, business transformation, systems analysis, or enterprise modernization initiatives

Demonstrated ability to bridge business and technology perspectives within complex organizations

Experience translating financial management requirements into system, process, data, and architecture solutions

Strong understanding of financial management functions, including General Ledger Accounting, Budget Formulation and Execution, Financial Reporting, Payroll Operations, Workforce Management, Internal Controls, Audit Support and Compliance

Experience conducting business process analysis, requirements gathering, and capability assessments

Excellent analytical, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to present findings and recommendations to senior leaders and executive stakeholders

Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving

Ability to work with clients to understand their needs

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Professional presence

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of federal financial management regulations, policies, and standards

Experience supporting ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday, or similar enterprise financial systems

Familiarity with enterprise architecture, systems integration, data management, and modernization strategies

Experience supporting financial management system consolidation, migration, or shared services initiatives

Knowledge of business process reengineering, operating model design, and organizational transformation methodologies

Relevant certifications such as PMP, CBAP, Lean Six Sigma, CPA, CGFM, or related credentials

Financial Management & Technology Integration

•    Experience translating accounting, payroll, workforce, and financial management requirements into technology solutions

•    Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders

•    Experience evaluating financial management systems, integrations, reporting structures, and supporting technologies

Federal Financial Management

•    Strong understanding of federal accounting, financial reporting, audit readiness, compliance, budgeting, and payroll processes

•    Experience supporting financial management functions within DoD, Defense agencies, or other federal organizations

Enterprise Transformation & Shared Services

•    Experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives

•    Experience designing, implementing, or optimizing shared services operating models

•    Knowledge of governance frameworks, organizational structures, business process standardization, technology modernization, and performance management

Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently

Strong customer and vendor relationship skills

Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies

Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value

Past experience working with a federal government agency

Department of War experience is a plus!