SAP FICO Analyst - Finance Applications

Site; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Method360 in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior FI/CO Analyst, Finance Applications to design, implement and support SAP-based finance solutions across R2R processes and reporting. You will partner with Finance, Controlling and IT to deliver timely, cost-effective applications and improvements in a global, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has deep SAP S/4HANA FI/CO, Fiori and BPC experience, strong IFRS and US GAAP knowledge, plus proven PM and stakeholder skills to lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or IT; master’s preferred; 5–10 years designing and supporting finance apps.
• Expertise with SAP S/4HANA FI/CO, Fiori, CDS Views, and Finance reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP finance reporting requirements.
• Proven project management and cross-functional alliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Model, analyze, design, develop, test, deploy and improve finance processes and apps.
• Collaborate with Finance, Controlling and IT to implement end-to-end SAP reporting.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and manage requirements and status updates.
• Provide production support and enhancements for existing finance applications.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

FI/CO

Fiori

Finance reporting

IFRS/US GAAP

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Documentation

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Finance

SAP FI/CO

SAP Fiori

SAP CDS Views

SAP BPC

SAP RAR

HighRadius

ServiceNow

Job description

Are you interested in solving the challenges of the world but find yourself doing basic deployments over and over, instead?

At Method360 we are looking for professionals with advanced skills who take a multidisciplinary approach to solving the world's greatest problems through technology and social psychology.

Senior FI/CO Analyst, Finance Applications

Location: Sunnyvale, CA – Onsite 5 days per week

Pay Rate: $80/hr W2 hourly

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 months +

**This position requires the ability to work W2 hourly with Method360

**Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role – US Citizenship or Green Card is required

Job Description:

The Sr Analyst, Finance Applications is responsible for the development of information technology systems and solutions which enable the advancement of the Finance business area. The job requires the analyst to work closely with finance users in developing IT solutions and implementing them timely and cost effectively. The Sr Analyst will work on business enhancements and implement applications / solutions / projects in all systems used by the Finance function. This includes but not limited to SAP S/4 HANA FI/CO Modules, Fiori, SAP BPC, SAP RAR, High Radius, Bank Interfaces and Service Now.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Model, analyze, design, develop, test, deploy, deploy, monitor, and continuously improve business processes and applications in Finance including Record to Report Business Processes.
• Work with management to develop business requirements and long-term plans for the deployment of IT solutions for the Finance business area
• Participate in projects, internal teams or taskforces as assigned by the Manager, Finance Applications and provide deep cross functional & financial design leadership to projects and other team members
• Lead cross-functional meetings as part of requirements gathering, driving projects or providing status updates on various projects
• Design, implement and support state of the art solutions for finance business processes using SAP S/4 or FI/CO and other tools / applications, such as SAP BPC, SAP RAR, etc, without adding unnecessary complexity to solutions or application landscape
• Collaborate with Finance, Controlling, and IT teams to design and implement end-to-end reporting solutions within SAP
• Document functional specifications, business process flows, and reporting requirements
• Work closely with SAP technical teams on custom developments, interfaces, enhancements, and data integration.
• Participate in data validation, reconciliation, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Provide production support or implement enhancements for existing financial applications ensuring responsiveness to customer requests and quality of work
• Collaborate, coach and mentor business and applications teams located across the globe and in the various time zones.
• Assist the Manager, Finance Applications in documenting, implementing and adhering to standards, internal controls and processes for the Applications team (including Project Management Office standards and processes)
• Ensure internal controls are followed and report exceptions immediately.
• Remain at the forefront of industry practices and application development.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology (master’s degree preferred) with at least 5-10 years of experience designing, implementing and supporting business applications for Finance requirements.
• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA Finance, SAP FI/CO, SAP Fiori, SAP CDS Views, and Finance reporting expertise
• Experience and functional expertise with SAP Finance solutions is required.
• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, and related business processes
• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA finance, including Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
• Experience implementing financial reporting regulatory reporting initiatives
• Familiarity with IFRS and US GAAP reporting requirements
• Strong project management and organization skills required to manage own work across multiple initiatives in parallel
• Stakeholder engagement, documentation, data analysis and reconciliation, testing and quality assurance.
• Ability to influence business teams in the design of system solutions to business problems.
• Successful track record in working on cross-functional, cross-team projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong analytical skills, and ability to deal with ambiguity in a rapidly changing business environment.