SAP Business Analyst

Reporting Line: VP, Project and Productivity manager

Act as technical analyst associated with the accounting system SAP. Ensure support of local finance systems for users; which includes parameter setting, training, defect and change requests, monitor interfaces. Provides support for SAP system and business functions.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Creation of new local users in SAP, modification and removal of users
• Maintenance of the authorization matrix as updates are made
• Act as liaison through JIRA to File defects or change request in SAP, support for business functions when filing BN’s
• Coordinate and perform regression testing with local users and add documentation to JIRA and status updates
• Monitor upload / interface files in SAP (helping end users when needed)
• Password reset for local users
• Run monthly close processes such as revaluation and monitoring other automated processes
• Activate or create existing GL Accounts, Intercompany Accounts, Update FSVs (Account Hierarchy Changes), Cost Centers
• Coordinate the daily AP check runs and work with the AP team to troubleshoot any AP module issues
• Lock / Unlock monthly close period, Perform roll forward into New Year
• Build / Maintain BW reports, including testing phases or maintenance of systems
• Communication / Change Management: supports finance functions for needs & issues related to the application, ensures Change Management adoption
• Work as an integral part of the Org and Change team to provide support to projects within the department.
• Training:
•  Provides trainings for Business newcomers on existing applications and for new applications
•  Provide training to end users as well as produce user manuals to aid in training

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business-Accounting preferred
• 4-7 years’ experience in business-related experience
• 2–4 years of experience supporting or delivering solutions within SAP S/4 HANA
• Prior experience and/or strong aptitude with learning technical systems and analysis of data
• Knowledge of business, products, processes and applications associated with his/her domain
• Ability to work on-site is preferred
• Project Management and Change Management experience a plus
• Well-developed analytical skills
• Training experience and success in working with various departments and levels within an organization
• Ability to design, test, interface and reconcile large amounts of data/calculations between highly technical systems
• Ability to learn multiple systems and good understanding of processes
• High level of initiative & ability to be autonomous
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines