Costpoint Administrator

PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Costpoint Administrator is responsible for providing daily support for the Deltek Enterprise Suite, including Costpoint, Time & Expense, and Cognos systems/applications. This position entails ongoing maintenance and enhancement of our core financial accounting platform with a strong command of IT skills, practical expertise, and a thorough understanding of Costpoint's architecture. 

CNA fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our flexible and engaging work environment encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of the problem solving process. Our employees are committed to helping clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission. 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR DUTIES
1.    Responsible for the day-to-day system administration and support of the Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Time & Expense and Cognos Reporting systems including troubleshooting issues, supporting end users.
2.    Responsible for championing and supporting Costpoint, Deltek Time & Expense (T&E), supporting systems/tools, integrations and driving innovation across the company.
3.    Participate in understanding and translating business requests and suggesting industry-standard solutions via process, training, and development where appropriate.
4.    Work closely with Finance and IT teams to ensure the successful support of Deltek applications.
5.    Manage user setup, security, and other configuration for Deltek and Cognos systems/applications.
6.    Strong knowledge of Costpoint and Time & Expense database tables.
7.    Technical lead for Costpoint upgrades and issue resolution. Submit Deltek support tickets and collaborate with Deltek representatives to identify and implement appropriate bug fixes, patches, and software updates.
8.    Manage interfaces and automated data jobs to ensure efficiency, and lead effort to migrate interfaces to current technologies.
9.    Advocate change control and issue resolution processes, formal release schedules, and release management.
10.  Support internal control efforts in conjunction with ITGC compliance program.
11.  Foster and maintain positive relationships with Business Systems team members and customers across the enterprise inclusive of senior leadership.
12.  Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Advanced degree is a plus.

2. Experience: Minimum 10 years' experience in business management software and applications with progressive technical support experience including system upgrades, planning, design, audits, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. Experience with Costpoint, Deltek Time & Expense (TE), and Cognos systems.

3. Skills: Strong technical knowledge of Costpoint and Microsoft SQL Server. Expert knowledge of business intelligence and reporting tool requirements (i.e., Cognos, etc.). Knowledge of standard software development lifecycle (SDLC) with SDLC processes used for all modifications and enhancements. Expert knowledge and understanding of the underlying Costpoint and Deltek TE databases and concepts. Excellent problem identification, analysis and solving skills with strong problem-solving capabilities, particularly bridging IT and Accounting. Ability to communicate complex technical results/scenarios in a clear and concise fashion. Exceptional project management skills with ability to effectively collaborate with all levels within the organization.

4. Other: Must have ability to obtain and maintain security clearance. On-call availability outside of normal working hours. 

5. Remote/Hybrid Work Eligibility: This position is eligible for telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements at the discretion of the Supervisor. Employees may be required to work at CNA headquarters or other work locations resulting in changes to the scheduled telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements.

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