A financial systems analyst works with an accounting system or financial software package to evaluate data, typically for banks or mutual funds companies. As a financial systems analyst, your job duties include developing accounting reports, editing business data, updating and maintaining systems, and troubleshooting system issues. You also import and export data files from the system. The qualifications for this career include a bachelor's degree in finance, computer science, accounting, or a related field. To succeed in this role, you must possess strong analytical and critical-thinking skills and need to have experience working with financial or accounting systems.