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!