PeopleSoft FSCM Accounts Payable Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

Location
Hybrid in Austin, TX

Experience Level
Senior Level (15 or more years of experience)

Role Overview
The Senior Systems Analyst provides highly advanced functional configuration, technical support, and consultative services for a statewide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform (PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2). This role acts as the primary subject matter expert for the Accounts Payable (AP) module, overseeing voucher processing, vendor management, and module configurations while coordinating batch scheduling, system upgrades, and cross-functional integration across state agencies.

Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable Module & Functional Support
• Serve as the primary functional subject matter expert for the Accounts Payable (AP) module, driving production support, issue resolution, and system maintenance.
• Manage end-to-end AP functional configurations, including voucher entries, approvals, matching (2-way, 3-way, and 4-way), vendor locations, withholdings, payment cancellations, and month-end/year-end closing activities.
• Configure and maintain core system controls, including transaction codes, system codes, security roles, open liability reconciliations, and workflow approvals.
• Lead the functional design phase by creating and reviewing Functional Design Documents (FDDs) and implementing standard features like Page and Field Configurator, Drop Zones, and Event Mapping.

Technical Tools, Batch Operations, & Lifecycle Management
• Utilize PeopleSoft developer and reporting tools, including Application Designer (records, fields, pages, components), SQR, SQL queries, BI Publisher, and SAP Business Objects, to support functional operations.
• Monitor, track, and tune AP batch jobs to detect failures, manage task dependencies, validate output, and ensure compliance with schedule modifications.
• Navigate and manage system tools including PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM), Change Assistant, Fluid UI, and Elasticsearch.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Service Support
• Provide Level 2 Service Desk support, managing complex ticketing, advanced troubleshooting, and system configurations in coordination with Tier 3 managed services.
• Facilitate collaboration across a large network of state agencies to gather requirements, document enhancements, and synchronize ticketing systems (ServiceNow, BOSSDesk).
• Provide structured cross-training to junior analysts and comprehensive application training to agency end-users.
• Coordinate fiscal year-end planning, communications, reconciliations, and system maintenance.

Governance, Compliance, & Project Coordination
• Ensure all digital deliverables, workflows, and content meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
• Align all operational support with ITIL frameworks, actively participating in disaster recovery exercises, Major Incident Management (MIM) protocols for P1/P2 incidents, and annual SOC-1 attestation audits.

Required Qualifications
• 15 or more years of experience aligning with state government administrative policies and guidelines.
• 15 or more years of hands-on experience utilizing PeopleSoft developer and reporting tools, including Application Designer, Integration Broker, SQL/SQR, BI Publisher, and SAP Business Objects.
• 12 or more years of experience performing functional configuration changes and working directly with the core Accounts Payable module of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2.
• 12 or more years of experience managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting scheduled batch jobs within automated workload management tools.
• 12 or more years of experience applying security best practices, NIST standards, and multi-tenancy configurations within an enterprise ERP instance.
• 10 or more years of public sector experience directly working for or supporting a large network of 30 or more state government agencies.
• 10 or more years of experience developing and managing enterprise strategic roadmaps using cross-functional communication and planning.
• 10 or more years of experience utilizing ERP administrative support tools, including PUM, Fluid UI, and Elasticsearch.
• 10 or more years of experience performing functional project management activities and providing Tier 2 Service Desk support in coordination with Tier 3 managed services.
• 10 or more years of experience managing Major Incident Management (MIM) processes for high-priority (P1/P2) system incidents and participating in disaster recovery exercises.
• 10 or more years of experience designing and delivering presentations to executive steering committees and coordinating data collections for audits and open records requests.
• 10 or more years of experience interpreting contractual requirements, holding technology vendors accountable to agreements, and executing SQL scripts to synchronize legacy databases.
• 10 or more years of experience supporting the Financials suite/tower in PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2, and coordinating statewide fiscal year-end processing.
• 10 or more years of experience analyzing, designing, testing, and implementing components across two or more legacy and modern statewide financial systems.
• 8 or more years of experience preparing digital deliverables and reports in compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
• 3 or more years of experience utilizing ITIL principles and practices for IT service and asset management.

Preferred Qualifications
• 12 or more years of experience working with core modules of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2, including Asset Management, General Ledger, and Purchasing/eProcurement.
• 10 or more years of experience providing production support and coordination for legacy statewide financial systems.
• 6 or more years of experience working with non-core modules of PeopleSoft FSCM version 9.2, including Accounts Receivable/Billing, Inventory, Project Costing, Strategic Sourcing, and Travel & Expense.

Core Skills & Attributes
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills to resolve complex functional and technical database anomalies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to facilitate requirements gathering among policy personnel, business users, and third-party vendors.
• Highly structured approach to managing project tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to mentoring junior analysts and supporting continuous professional training and cross-training.

Flexible work from home options available.