SAP Business Analyst III - Finance

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Dover (DE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Annual bonus and salary increases

Generous 401k, medical, dental, life

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking an experienced SAP Finance Business Analyst III to lead configuration, support, and integration of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions with a focus on FI/CO and FICA. The role partners with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable financial processes and support system upgrades across GL, AP, AR, and related modules.

You'll work in a Hybrid model with onsite 2 days per week at Newark DE, Dover DE, or Yulee FL, travel as needed, and

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of hands-on SAP FICO configuration and support experience
• 1-2 years of experience with FICA
• At least 1 full lifecycle SAP implementation (S/4HANA preferred)
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO and FICA)
• Exposure to IS-U billing, invoicing, and payment processing is a plus
• Strong communication and collaboration across Finance, IT, and Operations

Responsibilities

• Configure SAP FICO modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, CCA, CO-PA) and related areas
• Support SAP Group Reporting; prefer SAC Group Reporting experience
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data flow and alignment
• Execute unit, SIT, and UAT testing; document results
• Assist with month-end close and financial reporting validation
• Support VIM/P2P integrations with SAP FI/CO modules
• Participate in transformation programs including CIS and Billing integrations
• Provide post-go-live support and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

SAP FICO configuration

S/4HANA Finance

GL, AP, AR, AA, CCA

FICA knowledge

SAP Group Reporting

QA/testing (UAT,SIT)

VIM / P2P integrations

Analytical/problem solving

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Finance/Accounting or related field

Tools

Blackline

PowerPlan

Utilities International

Job description

SAP Business Analyst III - Finance

Hybrid - work onsite 2 days per week at Newark DE, Dover DE, or Yulee FL office

Travel as necessary for project needs

Your role in our success:

The Senior SAP Finance Business Analyst is responsible for the configuration, support, enhancement, and integration of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions, with a primary focus on SAP FI/CO and related financial applications. This role partners with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable financial processes, support system implementations and upgrades, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. The position provides expertise in General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Treasury, Banking, and financial reporting while supporting integrations with utility billing, customer information systems, vendor management, and third party financial applications.

What you'll be working on:

• Configure SAP FICO modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders, and Profit Center Accounting.
• Leverage strong SAP FICO expertise across AP, AR, Tax, Fixed Assets, Treasury, and Banking functions.
• Support SAP Group Reporting and consolidation activities; experience with SAC Group Reporting is preferred.
• Apply working knowledge of cost center accounting, including primary and secondary cost elements, activity allocations, and CO actuals.
• Contribute to S/4HANA Finance workstreams within transformation programs, including CIS and Billing system integrations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure seamless data flow and alignment.
• Execute and document configuration unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Work with Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solutions, including configuration, support, and integration with SAP FI/CO modules.
• Support month-end close activities using Advanced Financial Close (AFC preferred), including reconciliations and financial reporting validation.
• Assist with post-go-live stabilization, ticket resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support FERC accounting structures and allocation setups.
• Enable SAP S/4HANA integration with Concur.
• Provide support for FICA implementations for utility customers.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field with a strong IT background
• 5-7 years of hands-on SAP FICO configuration and support experience
• 1-2 years of experience with FICA.
• At least 1 full lifecycle SAP implementation (S/4HANA preferred).
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO and FICA).
• Familiarity with third-party tools (e.g., Blackline, PowerPlan, Utilities International) for reconciliation and financial operations.
• SAP FI-CA (Contract Accounts Receivable).
• Basic to working knowledge of SAP FI-CA as used in Utilities, insurance, or telecommunications industries.
• Familiarity with FI-CA master data concepts: business partners, contract accounts, and contract objects.
• Understanding of FI-CA posting logic, open item management, and clearing differences from standard FI-AR.
• Exposure to FI-CA integration with IS-U billing, invoicing, and payment processing is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication - able to translate technical config into business-friendly language.
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with sprint-based work cycles.
• Team player who can work independently on assigned workstreams and elevate blockers proactively.

What's in it for you?

Joining the CUC team will get you:

• Flexible work arrangement
• Competitive base salary
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth
• Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
• Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
• Monthly recognition events
• Endless wellness initiatives and community events
• Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
• Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email [e-mail].

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