Library of Congress · 8 hours ago
Senior Financial Systems Analyst
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $187K/yrThe US Library of Congress is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to join their Financial Systems Division. This role involves overseeing the development and implementation of the Library's central financial systems, ensuring compliance with financial standards, and providing expert guidance on financial system operations and reporting.
BooksEducationGovernmentMuseums and Historical Sites
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for all accounting, reporting, and related internal control aspects of the Library's central financial system
Coordinates the development and implementation of the central financial systems including budget execution, financial reports and interfaces with subsidiary and program systems
Administers the security access controls to the central financial system
Works with the Service Units to define accounting, transaction processing, reporting requirements for the central financial system
Maintains the central financial system and ensures compliance with the Library's financial systems standards
Applies knowledge of audit, financial management, segregation of duties, internal controls, and financial management principles into system business processes, operations and maintenance
Applies project management principles while working on assigned projects and tasks
Supports the design, development, enhancement, revision, evaluation and implementation of financial processes and systems
Studies accounts, reports or procedural instructions within the broad area of assignment and holds discussions with program officials, employees, supervisors to learn the details of work processes and procedures
Drafts instructions, procedures, manuals to implement proposed systems or correct deficiencies in the financial management system
Analyzes work operations to assure full compliance with procedures and published directives
Leads vendor procurements to support financial and reporting systems and monitors vendor performance
Makes formal presentations of completed systems packages for final approval
Acts as catalyst between various office segments and assures smooth continuity of operations
Leads communications for financial system and reporting activities with system users
Provides professional assistance-expertise and systems support in the development/configuration and operation of automated financial management and/or reporting applications
Provides functional areas with application assistance during all phases of the development, establishment and maintenance of integrated financial systems
Serves as a recognized technical authority for new and advanced financial systems software
Participates in the development of operation plans
Assists in the planning, directing and coordination of the implementation and execution of approved policies, programs and services related to financial IT systems
Reviews and evaluates operations to appraise effectiveness of policies and programs
Determines deficiencies and takes or recommends appropriate action
Oversees the migration of financial systems to production environment and monitors for stability, accuracy, and performance
Meets with programmers and functional area specialists to coordinate work and resolve problems
Meets with vendor technical representatives to resolve technical issues, and to implement and coordinate new releases
Evaluates test results, and initiates corrective actions
Develops and executes procedures to periodically monitor the logical and/or physical integrity of data for financial system operations as a Legislative Branch shared system
Reviews proposed policy, regulations, and procedural changes to determine impact on area of responsibility
Performs feasibility studies including original research in order to develop financial systems to meet user requirements
Examines and evaluates alternative means of satisfying user requirements
Suggests technically feasible approaches and demonstrates requirements through working prototypes for user review
Makes recommendations regarding the most effective and efficient automation approaches
Provides expert guidance for the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing financial system interfaces and extensions
Evaluates new applications software technology
Ensures the rigorous application of Information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services
Ensures that applications are optimized for state-of-the-art technology and functionality
Manages the technical direction of short-and long-range systems
Supports systems operations and maintenance
Validates interfaces daily
Qualification
Required
Ability to apply computer programming and use development tools for financial data processing
Knowledge of financial systems support, policies, procedures and operations
Ability to conduct financial data analysis activities
Knowledge of the Federal budget process and financial management practices and procedures
Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to interact collaboratively with others and provide consultation on financial matters, reports, and data
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing
Benefits
The Library may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Company
Library of Congress
Library of Congress is a school in Washington.
Founded in 1800
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
2021-01-27Grant· $15M
Leadership Team
Roberto Salazar
Chief Operating Officer for Library Collections and Services
Amanda Donaldson - Jones
One of the Founders of the Organization of Employees with Disabilities
Recent News
2025-11-11
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