Costpoint Administrator/ Cognos Developer

Costpoint Administrator/ Cognos Developer

Washington, D.C, or San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

Full Time

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Informed by 70 years of experience and deep local knowledge, our work is focused on governance, climate action, gender equity, education and leadership, inclusive growth, and international cooperation. We work in more than 20 countries through our 17 permanent country offices and programs across Asia and the Pacific, supported by a headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Washington, DC. Our funding comes from a diverse array of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, foundations, corporations, and individuals.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Costpoint Administrator and Cognos Developer to join our dynamic team! This position requires a strong command of IT skills, practical expertise, and a thorough understanding of Costpoint's functional application across multiple modules and reports to the Director of Business Information Systems in the San Francisco headquarters office. As the Costpoint Administrator and Cognos Developer, you will play a crucial role in providing daily support for the Deltek Enterprise Suite, focusing on Costpoint, Time & Expense, and Cognos Reports.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Costpoint Administrator - Finance Systems Administrator (50%)

• Responsible for the day-to-day system administration and support of the Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Time & Expense, and Cognos Reporting systems, including troubleshooting issues and supporting end users.

• Manage user setup, security, and other configurations for Costpoint, Deltek Time & Expense (T&E), Cognos, and supporting systems/tools.

• Technical lead for Costpoint upgrade and collaborate with our NeoSystems hosting infrastructure team to test the implementation of appropriate bug fixes, patches, and software updates.

• Advocate change control and issue resolution processes, including managing support tickets with Deltek and NeoSystems.

• Participate in understanding and translating business requests and suggesting industry-standard solutions via process, training, and development where appropriate.

• Work closely with and share knowledge and expertise with San Francisco-based finance and IT teams.

Cognos BI Developer (35%)

• Write new Cognos Business Intelligence Reports in Cognos Analytics 11.x using Deltek CER and data modules after completing the report requirements assessment.

• Edit, update, and troubleshoot existing reports.

• Create and maintain user accounts and access.

• Maintain and enhance security of Cognos Reports Server and reports.

• Work with consultants as needed for the creation of complicated new reports.

Other (15%)

• Work closely with the Business Information Systems Director and Senior Software Engineer on upcoming financial systems projects, including a new suite of project financial management tools, Data Estate creation, and a new FP&A implementation.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must have a strong functional expertise and deep understanding of the Deltek Enterprise Suite, including Costpoint, Time & Expense across multiple modules.

• 5+ years of functional experience administering Deltek Costpoint Core modules, including Deltek Time & Expense.

• 3+ years BI Report writing experience with Deltek Cognos Reports; expert at writing new and editing existing reports using Cognos Analytics 10 or 11 with the Deltek CER framework.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and bridging IT and Accounting.

• Familiarity with how to trace a transaction and/or process through a full lifecycle and assess the impact on all affected systems.

• Basic understanding of SQL coding for report datasets, including comfort with using AI tools to assist with writing of such SQL code.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical results/scenarios in a clear and concise fashion.

• Ability to multitask, stay calm under pressure, take initiative, meet deadlines, and acquire and apply technical skills, as necessary.

• Enjoy working as part of a team, and willing to cross train and share knowledge and experiences to enhance the overall quality of the services delivered.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with and understanding of the nature of international NGOs or nonprofit organizations or government and how to communicate within it effectively.

• Familiarity and understanding of web-based application environments.

• Experience working with SQL, data extraction, data transformation, and data loading a plus.

• Technical experience working with Deltek Costpoint and Time applications data structures and functionality.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with different functional roles.

How to Apply:

Applications should be submitted by visiting our website. To be considered, please upload your cover letter and resume/CV in one document. You can also upload both in separate documents but please note to do so, you will have to sign out of the system and go back into your record for additional documents. Please apply by June 2, 2024.

The Asia Foundation offers excellent salaries commensurate with experience. We are an equal-opportunity employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

No phone calls, please.

Salary Range $110,000 to $135,000