Assistant Director, Financial Management Systems

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

The Assistant Director, Financial Management Systems is

primarily responsible for supporting and enhancing the PeopleSoft Financials

(FSCM) system and other related finance applications, and has demonstrated

strong hands-on experience with technical development and system optimization.

The Assistant Director collaborates closely with the Associate Director,

Financial Systems, Reporting and Planning on system upgrades, integrations,

reporting, and production support. Key responsibilities include working

with PeopleTools technologies (PeopleCode, SQR, Application Engine, Integration

Broker), supporting system interfaces and data integrations, troubleshooting

issues, and automating processes. The Assistant Director also helps

define and maintain the rules and procedures that guide how the finance systems

are used and will research and make recommendations on ways to improve how the

university manages financial tasks by using technology more effectively.

This role partners with Information Technology Services

(ITS) and Finance teams to deliver technical solutions that improve efficiency,

data accuracy, and user experience. The Assistant Director also helps support

system upgrades, testing new features, and system improvements. They help

troubleshoot issues, assist users, and support financial reporting efforts.

This role is important in connecting technical work with the needs of the

Finance teams and the larger university.

This is an in-office position.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $116,000 to $145,000; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's

degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting,

Business, or a related field.

5-7

• years of professional experience in financial systems, with strong
• technical expertise in PeopleSoft FSCM or comparable ERP system,
• preferably in a higher education or public sector environment.

Demonstrated

• experience with PeopleTools technologies (PeopleCode, SQR, Application
• Engine, Integration Broker, Component Interfaces, Application Packages)
• and ability to design develop and support technical solutions.

Proven

• ability to manage day-to-day production support as well as support
• functional and technical initiatives related to system upgrades,
• configuration changes, and process automation.

Working

• knowledge of PeopleSoft FSCM or comparable ERP modules (e.g., General
• Ledger, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Asset Management, Travel &
• Expense, Grants) and related reporting tools.

Experience

managing financial system integrations, interfaces, and data

reconciliation processes involving third party or internal systems.

Ability

to support system upgrades, patches, and configuration changes as well as

automate and optimize business processes using ERP technical tools.

Strong

troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate

functional needs into technical requirements.

Strong

interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills to engage with

Finance and 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-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

Paid Holidays Annually

Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

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 https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.