The SAP FICO Analyst is responsible for functional analysis and configuration for one or more SAP modules / business areas with an emphasis in FI, CO (but will get to work with other modules like Sales & Distribution, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Materials Planning, etc.).   

Works with other SAP Functional Analysts, developers, IT management, and business personnel to understand, prioritize support, and development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting prototypes, developing functional specifications, data mapping, functional mapping, setting of configuration tables and setting of transaction / control tables in the SAP system as well as other business systems.
• Work with SAP ABAP team and Microsoft development team to ensure systems meet the requirements of the functional specification.
• Responsible for the identification and resolution of gaps in the business processes and integrating new systems and business processes with existing ones.
• Involved in security/authorization set-up, user documentation, data interface design, data migration and reconciliation.
• May be involved in the installation and tuning of modifications, as well as archiving data.
• Works on multiple functional tasks that tend to be of medium technological complexity.
• Works on one or more projects as a team member.
• Lead estimation of new efforts, define business cases, and determine resources required from the business and IT to deliver the services.
• Communicates and coordinates with other team leads, business & IT management, and executive team members.
• Viewed as a credible representative for business functions/processes who leads efforts to drive change.
• Influence business leadership and management in the decisions to improve and change business processes.
• Proactively identify and resolve highly complex business issues.
• Lead small to medium sized projects and follow system development methodology.
• Determine the best solution fit for the business.
• Work as an IT liaison with software solution vendors

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years experience required in analyzing and gathering requirements to create user system solutions.
• 5+ years experience required in multiple SAP modules but with strength in FI, CO (others may inclucde MM, PP, SD, etc.).
• Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint integration with SAP are considered a plus.

Competencies:

• Must possess thorough understanding of data analysis, database development, and reporting applications.
• Thorough understanding of the business processes and flows to enable the analysis of business requirements and the development of solutions for the business functions.
• Possesses an in-depth understanding of the business strategy of a particular function/process area and helps drive business strategy development.
• Exhibit the ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, as well as computer skills are required.
• Light programming skills in the appropriate language to develop necessary “workarounds.”