Sr. Business Systems Analyst - SAP Finance & Controlling (FICO)

We have partnered with a large Industrial Gas Distributor company in the Radnor, PA area to provide them with a Sr. Business Systems Analyst, SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO).

Please review the below description and if you are interested please contact:

Vahidin Topcagic at vtopcagic@relevante.biz

Job Description:

This position is responsible for the implementation and support of the Finance area solutions (SAP Finance & Controlling modules). This position requires configuration and solutioning expertise and will provide application/functional support in the FI/CO modules, with a key focus on the integration between Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Sales/Distribution (SD). Significant experience in FI/CO is required to provide guidance and insights to project team members and the business. In addition to the project based initiatives this position will also be responsible for the day to day production support tasks.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Configuration of various functions within FI/CO, such as: New GL, Document Splitting, Intercompany Processing, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Oder Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Revenue Recognition, and Tax

Develop and deploy new processes and configuration to meet business needs

Provide support, implement fixes and additional functionality

Analyze data and processes to identify/troubleshoot problems, and recommend preventive action

Proactively provide status on all activities to appropriate stakeholders

Follow applicable standards, procedures, guidelines, and methodologies in the support and/or maintenance of systems

Continually strive to enhance or improve business systems processes that drive efficiency through use of best practices

Document requirements for new functionality as required in support of FI/CO initiatives

Collaboration with Order Management (OM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) team members

Develop procedures, processes and guidelines that are efficient and focused on the quality of the process or end state deliverable

Develop functional design specifications in support of existing and new application requirements

Collaborate with various technical teams to evaluate design alternatives, optimize design solution and minimize impact to performance

Develop and execute functional unit test cases in support of new application requirements

Work with cross functional teams to perform test activities (e.g. integration, performance, user acceptance)

Support the deployment of production applications and provide post-production support related to custom system enhancements and integration points

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business/Accounting, or equivalent work experience

6 - 8 years experience in an Information Technology systems analysis function, working with end-users to translate business requirements into systems specifications

2+ full life-cycle SAP implementations.

5+ years of hands-on SAP configuration experience in FI/CO modules

Thorough understanding of the integration with other SAP modules SD, MM, PM, PP

Experience with Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) is a plus

Experience with Vertex (or similar tax application) is a plus

Experience supporting the integration between ECC and 3rd party auxiliary applications (including SAP bolt-on) such as credit card process systems (Delego/Paymentech/CardConnect), HighRadius accelerators, Open Text (VIM,ICC, Archiving), Taulia, bank systems, etc., is a plus

Experience with SAP BW and SAP BPC is desirable

Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of a full life cycle implementation and production support

A plus would be experience with complex implementations that include custom solutions around PGI and sales revenue postings, including Intercompany Sales (user exits, enhancements, custom programs)

Excellent written and oral communications skills; ability to lead discussions, present ideas to audiences of all sizes, and interact with all levels of the organization

Good knowledge of SAP structures, configuration standards, object dependencies and tables

Strong solutioning skills with demonstrated ability to analyze and provide effective problem solving, assessing whether standard functionality can be used and identifying reasonable custom solutions where needed

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals

Experience leading and managing project team members and deliverables

Experience in wholesale distribution and/or retail a plus

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to translate functional requirements into technical terms relevant to SAP to coordinate and assist with the detailed technical design of FRICEW objects

Willingness and ability to travel as required

Open to the H1B Transfer Candidates!