Cybersecurity Financial Analyst Jobs in Appleton, WI

About us: At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service some of the world's most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision.
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As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and working toward a greater purpose, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth.
Plexus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members' wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a variety of perks to enhance the team member experience. For more information, visit our US benefits website at usbenefits.plexus.com. Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level. Salary Range:
$85,100.00 - $127,700.00
Purpose Statement: The Senior Financial Systems Analyst provides Customer Service Excellence by acting as the primary liaison between the Finance business team and IT. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of financial system enhancements and projects, encompassing business analysis (requirements, project delivery), and application analysis (support, optimization, troubleshooting, and incident reduction) for core financial applications. They will help implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way, ensuring financial systems are stable, optimized, and meet the complex needs of the global Finance team.
Key Job Accountabilities:

• Project Leadership & Business Analysis: Work with global Finance stakeholders to elicit, prioritize, and document high-level business requirements for changes. Manage the priority of changes and articulate them into documented functional specifications for solutions development.
• Application Expertise & Support: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for core financial applications, including JDE Finance module, financial SaaS applications, Google tools, and integration platforms like Boomi. Provide Level 2 end-user support for escalations, manage the resolution of monthly incidents, and own the coordination and documentation of Month-End support activities.
• System Optimization & Stability: Drive efforts to reduce the number of recurring incidents by performing root cause analysis, identifying systemic issues, and proposing strategic solutions. Understand the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) process to identify opportunities for efficiency and automation such as AI and RPA.
• Development and Testing Coordination: Create comprehensive test specifications and coordinate the execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new features, enhancements, and projects. Utilize skills in SQL creation to support reporting, data analysis, and troubleshoot issues within the financial applications.
• Team Collaboration & Mentorship: Represent the Finance customer area by collaborating with all IT Teams (Infrastructure, Development, Support) to ensure that business requirements are understood and met. At times, may provide and lead the direction of others and assist with the onboarding of new analysts.
• Data Analysis: Based on experience with finance and data analysis help support from the finance perspective of the role out of Google's serverless enterprise data warehouse, BigQuery. This includes data stewardship, building reporting for customers within finance, and data management in terms of security and quality.
• Security and Compliance: All team members are responsible for upholding the organization's cybersecurity posture by adhering to security policies and procedures, actively participating in training, protecting data and systems, actively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and promptly reporting any suspicious activity or potential security incidents.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, preferred in accounting, finance, information systems.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of related experience is required, demonstrating a progression in both Business Analysis and Application Support roles.
• Experience working directly with core financial systems / ERP is required. JD Edwards experience is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.
• Experience with financial automation tools is highly desirable.

Other Qualifications:

• Creative problem solving and advanced communications skills required.
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment. Agile certifications preferred.
• Strong understanding of core financial concepts (e.g., GAAP, month-end close processes).
• Ability to ask tough questions and push back professionally and creatively to ensure the success of the organization and projects.
• Proficiency in SQL for troubleshooting, analysis, and data validation.
• Strategic agility and strong understanding of why projects are being done.
• Comfort with presenting and influencing stakeholders across Finance and IT.
• Experience performing data analysis through an enterprise level tool.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.
We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements. If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at GHQ.TA@plexus.com. Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.