Lead Financial Systems Analyst - 90416916 - Washington

Your success is a train ride away! As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. This role is being created to support a large S/4HANA transformation initiative at Amtrak, as either direct support to the project or as department support. This project is expected to run approximately 2-3 years. As this position is tied to that project work, continuation of work after completion of the project would depend on business needs at that time. Job Summary Responsible for overseeing these SAP modules for service requests, enhancements, and business process improvements. Act as an intermediary between the business and the Center of Expertise (COE), managing COE tickets for requirements gathering, content approval, prioritization, testing, and acceptance. Focus on supporting Billing, AR, Collections, Cost Accounting, and Projects, while also integrating with HCM, Logistical, and Operational teams. Collaborate with colleagues and partner system contacts to troubleshoot issues affecting SAP’s ECC interfaces, ensuring compliance with the company's quality standards and processes. Offer expertise in solution enhancements and quality assurance. Essential Functions • Manage the relationship between the Finance department and the COE, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements for service tickets and enhancements related to Billing, AR, GL, CO, and PS improvements. • Address issues related to Billing, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Controlling, and Project Systems, prioritize solutions, and participate in information gathering for new financial initiatives. • Review functional and technical designs, redefine process definitions, and understand Amtrak’s Billing and AR systems as well as cost accounting and cash payments. • Prepare functional documentation for business enhancements (reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions, forms, workflows and end-user reference material). • Perform configuration activities for prototyping and production solutions and assist in system testing (unit, integration, regression, stress) and develop test plans and scripts. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. • Plus 6 years of relevant work experience. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. • Plus 8 years of relevant work experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including U.S. GAAP and GAAS, with demonstrated ability to apply cost accounting concepts and evaluate internal controls supporting accurate financial reporting and compliance. • Strong expertise in accounting systems and financial software, with the ability to analyze complex system and data issues, identify root causes, and implement practical, well‑controlled solutions. • Demonstrated capability to lead work efforts through influence by motivating and guiding team members with varying levels of expertise, planning and coordinating activities, and helping others focus on implementing change—without formal people‑management responsibility. • Excellent project and program management skills, including the ability to visualize outcomes, plan work, negotiate priorities, and drive initiatives to completion in complex, cross‑functional environments. • Highly effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical, financial, and system concepts to financial and non‑financial stakeholders at multiple organizational levels while demonstrating strong ethics, integrity, and dependability. The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts Learn more about our benefits offerings here. Requisition ID: 167486 Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information abo