[Hiring] Senior Functional Analyst – Financial Systems @Fathom Management LLC

Role Description

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking an experienced Senior Functional Analyst to support and enhance enterprise Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS). This role serves as a critical liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring financial systems effectively support operational workflows, regulatory compliance, and reporting requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in public sector financial processes, hands-on experience across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and the ability to lead functional analysis, testing, documentation, and system improvements from concept through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for enterprise financial systems, including:
  • Troubleshooting system issues
  • Performing root cause analysis
  • Recommending and documenting solutions
  • Communicating impacts to business stakeholders
• Support and optimize end-to-end financial business processes, including:
  • Purchase Orders (PO) and Blanket Purchase Orders (BPO)
  • Requisitions and Change Orders
  • Encumbrance Accounting
  • Accounts Payable (AP) and Payment Processing
  • Cash Receipts and Backup Withholding
  • Fixed Asset Accounting
• Lead and support year-end close and cash close processes, ensuring:
  • Accuracy and reconciliation
  • Compliance with regulatory standards
  • Timely financial reporting
• Act as a liaison between finance, operations, and IT teams to translate business requirements into functional specifications
• Participate in and support SDLC activities, including:
  • Requirements gathering and documentation
  • Functional design and process mapping
  • System testing (UAT, regression, integration)
  • Deployment support and post-implementation validation
• Develop and maintain functional documentation, including:
  • Business requirements
  • Process flows
  • Test cases and scripts
  • User guides and training materials
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Functional Analyst / Business Analyst supporting financial systems
• Strong understanding of public sector financial processes and accounting practices
• Hands-on experience with SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Proven ability to:
  • Analyze complex system issues
  • Translate business needs into functional requirements
  • Support testing and implementation activities
• Experience with:
  • Financial systems (FMIS, ERP, or similar)
  • Accounts payable, purchasing, and general ledger processes
  • Financial reporting and reconciliation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with R*STARS and/or ADPICS
• Prior experience supporting state or government financial systems
• Familiarity with audit, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Experience supporting year-end close cycles in public sector environments

Key Skills

• Financial Systems Analysis
• Business Process Analysis
• SDLC (Agile/Waterfall)
• UAT & Test Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Financial Operations (AP, GL, Encumbrance, Assets)
• Documentation & Process Mapping

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance
• Life insurance coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Military leave
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness program
• Commuter benefits
• And more

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Fathom Management, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All employment decisions—including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination—are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.