Sr.Business Analyst - SAP Finance (FICO) LOC:Cambridge, MA
100,000 - 200,000
Job Description:
Position Responsibilities
- Provide industry standard financial processes and technology expertise.
- Hands-on expertise in SAP related modules including FI, CO, (ECC 6.0 EHP 6). Working Knowledge of BPC and BW.
- Hands-on expertise in Financial Consolidations systems.
- Provide technical expertise on configuring SAP FICO module and act as an internal expert on SAP capabilities in the Finance area
- Research and recommend best practices related to various elements of Financial processes such as Reporting, Treasury Functions, Closing Process, Consolidations, Product Costing
- Address needs for business process and system solutions in all areas of Financial systems
- Optimize use of systems and technology consulting â?? both internal and external expertise
- Share knowledge and develop relationships with on/off-shore maintenance and project teams
- Translate business requests into technical and business process requirements
- Lead the development/documentation of functional requirements within GCP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) framework
- Identify, establish, and maintain business relationships with Finance and Accounting final decision makers and managers who influence the selection of solutions
Required Skills
Education: Bachelors Degree in Technical related field or Bachelors Degree with demonstrated knowledge of business process, especially in Finance / Accounting
Work Experience
- SDLC project management experience
- 10+ years IT Systems Projects / Business Analysis / Service experience
- Six Sigma Greenbelt and Project Management (PMI/PMP) certification preferred
- Advanced group facilitation and effective presentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Must demonstrate experience in Project Management
- Highly self-motivated, excel at multitasking and be comfortable working in a demanding environment
- Working knowledge of general accounting, cost accounting, treasury and consolidations
- Ability to think strategically about opportunities for business process/systems improvement
- Ability to coordinate remote teams and work effectively with an off-shore, outsourcing provider
- Change Management coordination and ability to guide/train and influence acceptance of new processes and use of technology
- Must be willing to perform some tasks and participate in troubleshooting efforts during the off hours
- Special Requirements (includes Necessary Language Skills)
- Flexible travel required, up to 30% possible
- Sap
- Technical expertise in configuring SAP FICO modules and act as an internal expert on SAP capabilities in the Financial area
- SAP GL, AR, AP, AM, CCA, OM, PC, COPA, ECCS
- Experience with BPC and BW
- Experience with Banking Interfaces
- Familiarity with ABAP
- In depth knowledge of FICO master data
- Outbound and inbound processing via IDOCs
- Knowledge on interfacing points with other SAP modules
- Good Accounting proficiency, sound analytical and problem solving ability
- Understands the business processes of Finance organizations