Assistant Director, Financial Management Systems - Boston College : Job Details

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job DescriptionTheAssistant Director, Financial Management Systems plays a key role in supportingand improving the PeopleSoft Financials (FSCM) system and other related financeapplications. This position helps ensure that these systems are runningsmoothly, meet the needs of the University, and follow best practices. TheAssistant Director works closely with the Associate Director, FinancialSystems, Reporting and Planning on system updates, supports technicalintegrations, helps with creating reports and queries, and provides guidance tousers.TheAssistant Director also helps define and maintain the rules and procedures thatguide how the finance systems are used. A major focus of the role is to research and make recommendations onways to improve how the University handles financial tasks by using technologymore effectively. Thisrole works closely with the Financial Management Systems team, as well as withInformation Technology Services (ITS) and other departments, to support systemsecurity, data accuracy, and user access. The Assistant Director also helpssupport projects like system upgrades, testing new features, or making systemimprovements. They help troubleshoot issues, assist users, and supportfinancial reporting efforts. This role is important in connecting technicalwork with the needs of the Finance teams and the larger University. Theposition reports to the Associate Director, Financial Systems, Reporting andPlanning.Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $110,150 to $137,700; salary commensurate with relevant experience.Requirements

• Bachelor'sdegree in information technology, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a relatedfield.
• 4to 6 years of professional experience in financial systems, with a strongbackground in PeopleSoft FSCM or comparable ERP system, preferably in a highereducation or public sector environment.
• Provenability to manage day-to-day production support as well as support functionaland technical initiatives related to system upgrades, configuration changes,and process automation.
• Workingknowledge of PeopleSoft FSCM or comparable ERP modules (e.g., General Ledger,Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Asset Management, Travel & Expense, Grants)and related reporting tools.
• Experiencewith technical components of PeopleSoft (such as PeopleCode, SQR, IntegrationBroker, Application Engine) and ability to translate functional requirementsinto technical specifications.
• Familiaritywith financial system interfaces, data integrations, and reconciliationprocesses involving third party or internal systems.
• Abilityto balance and prioritize multiple projects, provide user support, and addressevolving business and compliance needs.
• Stronginterpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills to engage with Financeand ITS stakeholders at all levels.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at

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