Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Salary

$98,034.60 - $135,742.92 Annually

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

R9613C

Department

71630 - REVENUE AND ACCOUNTING

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

8/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Position Description

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court's 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. At the heart of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County is commitment and collaboration between team members who contribute professional skill sets and meaningful work experiences toward the goal of serving the community at large.

Accessible career paths, a healthy work-life balance, job stability, and comprehensive total rewards including generous pay and benefits, a robust public sector pension, and Court matched 401K/457 individual savings plans, are just some of the values that the Court offers to every member of its thriving workforce. Plan your future with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County - connect with us today.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Financial Systems Analyst plays a key role in supporting financial operations of the Court by leveraging financial expertise, business process analysis and design, and technical knowledge to modernize and support financial systems and operations through data-driven solutions. This position leads and supports the analysis, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support data-informed decision-making.

This role partners with stakeholders across the organization to understand business challenges, identify opportunities for process improvement, and translate operational and financial requirements into scalable technical solutions, relational databases, data management and quality, reporting, and business intelligence tools to develop reliable, sustainable, and user-focused solutions and analysis.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative problem-solver who enjoys leveraging technology and financial acumen to drive continuous improvement, analysis, and support the Court's mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance, Court Operations, Information Technology, and other stakeholders to analyze business needs, gather and document requirements, and translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions that support financial operations and organizational goals.
• Lead the analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial systems, business intelligence solutions, and automated business processes to improve operational efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and reduce manual effort.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries, data models, data pipelines, enterprise data warehouse solutions, automated reporting processes, and interactive dashboards using Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms to support financial reporting and data-informed decision-making.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, security, and governance of enterprise financial data by performing data validation, reconciliation, root cause analysis, quality assurance testing, and developing standardized data management practices.
• Lead or support complex system implementation projects by preparing business and technical documentation, coordinating testing and user acceptance testing (UAT), managing deployments, providing user training, and delivering post-implementation support.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor by providing project leadership, fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams, mentoring staff, and identifying innovative opportunities to leverage technology, data, and automation to continuously improve financial operations and business

The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin.

THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY

This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:

OPTION I: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent -AND- seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience performing financial systems analysis, business systems analysis, requirements gathering, SQL development, data management, testing, implementation, user support, business intelligence reporting, automation, and related functions supporting financial applications.

OPTION II: Bachelors degree* from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a closely related field -AND- five (5) years of progressively responsible experience performing financial systems analysis, business systems analysis, requirements gathering, SQL development, data management, testing, implementation, user support, business intelligence reporting, automation, and related functions supporting financial applications.

OPTION III: Certification* in database design/development, database management, data analytics, business intelligence, or another discipline requiring advanced knowledge and application of SQL and relational database technologies -AND- six (6) years of progressively responsible experience performing financial systems analysis, business systems analysis, requirements gathering, SQL development, data management, testing, implementation, user support, business intelligence reporting, automation, and related functions supporting financial applications.

• To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application. For more information, please visit our Applicant Support page.

Note: Credit for experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rate basis (e.g. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following desirable qualifications. These are not mandatory requirements:

• Experience supporting enterprise financial systems within a large, complex organization, including financial operations, accounting, budgeting, revenue management, or other mission-critical business functions.
• Demonstrated expertise in business systems analysis, including business process analysis, requirements gathering, process mapping, preparation of business and functional requirements documentation, system testing, implementation, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Advanced technical proficiency in SQL, relational databases, and data management, including developing and optimizing complex queries, data models, stored procedures, ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, data warehousing, and ensuring data quality, governance, and integrity.
• Experience designing and developing business intelligence and reporting solutions using Power BI or similar analytics platforms to create dashboards, automate reporting, and provide actionable insights for operational and data-informed decision-making.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to lead complex initiatives, collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Professional certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Microsoft SQL certifications, or other relevant certifications are desirable.

APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION

Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING

This recruitment process will take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:

EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.

ASSESSMENT: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the assessment process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to evaluate further job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) recruitment steps will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Placement on an eligible list may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to

Ashley Betancourth, Staffing Partner.

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Superior Court of Los Angeles County is an equal opportunity employer.

MegaFlex Benefit Plan

Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance of 14.5% or 17% of the employees monthly salary or $1,300.00, whichever is greater. The percentage is based on employees years of service. If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay. For detailed plan information, click here.

Insurance

The MegaFlex plan includes a robust range of insurance options, including medical, dental, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may contribute up to $266 per month into a tax-free Health Care Spending Account and up to $400 per month tax-free into a Dependent Care Spending Account. The Court contributes up to $375 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.

Leave Benefits

Annual Leave - Instead of traditional sick and vacation leave, employees earn 10 days of annual leave per year and may buy up to 20 additional days of annual leave.

Holidays - 14 days per year.

Bereavement leave

Retirement

Savings Plan (401k) - Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match up to 4% of employees salary.Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employees salary.

Retirement Pension Plan administered by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).

If the candidate is a "new member" of the Countys defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that persons pension will be limited under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). For these purposes, a "new member" is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 - that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. For further information, visit lacera.com.

Other Benefits:

The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement - The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides eligible employees with tuition assistance (maximum $2000 per fiscal year) for courses toward a degree program at an accredited college and/or university. The program is intended to support the ongoing development of a highly effective workforce at the Court.

The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employees appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employees particular employment status and payroll title.

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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this online supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. All questions must be answered. You are encouraged to respond as specifically and as completely as possible. Attaching or referencing a resume will not be considered responsive. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission of a material fact and partial information can result in disqualification.

• Please check the box to indicate you have read and understand these instructions.

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EDUCATION VERIFICATION: If your qualifications include a degree or certification, a legible copy of your diploma, transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable), or certificate must be attached to the application to receive credit.

• Please check the box to indicate you have read and understand this requirement.

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Which of the following options best describes your qualifying experience:

• OPTION I: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent -AND- seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience performing financial systems analysis, business systems analysis, requirements gathering, SQL development, data management, testing, implementation, user support, business intelligence reporting, automation, and related functions supporting financial applications.
• OPTION II: Bachelors degree* from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a closely related field -AND- five (5) years of progressively responsible experience performing financial systems analysis, business systems analysis, requirements gathering, SQL development, data management, testing, implementation, user support, business intelligence reporting, automation, and related functions supporting financial applications.
• OPTION III: Certification* in database design/development, database management, data analytics, business intelligence, or another discipline requiring advanced knowledge and application of SQL and relational database technologies -AND- six (6) years of progressively responsible experience performing financial systems analysis, business systems analysis, requirements gathering, SQL development, data management, testing, implementation, user support, business intelligence reporting, automation, and related functions supporting financial applications.
• None of the above.

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For OPTION III, please indicate which certification you possess (database design/development, database management, data analytics, or other discipline that requires knowledge and application of SQL coding for databases). If not applicable, indicate N/A.

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Describe a project that required you to use SQL and data analysis to solve a complex business problem. If not applicable, indicate N/A. In your response, include:

• The purpose of the project.
• The database platforms and tools used.
• The complexity of the SQL queries or data structures involved.
• How you validated data accuracy and integrity.
• The impact your work had on the organization

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Describe your experience designing dashboards, reports, or business intelligence solutions that supported operational or executive decision-making. If not applicable, indicate N/A. In your response, include:

• The business needs and how it was identified.
• Your role in the design and development process.
• The reporting or visualization tools used.
• How you ensured data accuracy and usability.
• The value the solution provided to stakeholders.

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Describe a financial or business process that you successfully automated or significantly improved. If not applicable, indicate N/A. In your response, describe:

• The manual process and the challenges it presented.
• Your analysis of the existing workflow and communication with stakeholders.
• The solution you designed or implemented.
• The technologies or tools you used.
• The measurable results or benefits achieved.

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Describe your experience with Excel functions such as formulas, PivotTables, and Charts to design templates according to business requirements. Do not write "See Attached Resume."

Required Question

Employer Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles

Address 111 N. Hill Street

Room 203

Los Angeles, California, 90012

Website https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/