Lead Business Systems Analyst - SAP FICO

Broad Institute•Cambridge, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Broad Institute is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Lead Business Systems Analyst to serve as the functional lead for their SAP Finance modules. This role acts as a direct link between the Controllers Office and IT technical teams, focusing on continuous improvement and the impact of financial tools. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of General Ledger and Fixed Assets accounting, as well as Sales and Distribution, bridging the gap between the Finance department and the technical IT team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS) or related.
Minimum 4+ years of experience as an SAP Business Analyst or Functional Consultant is required.
Proven ability to perform functional configuration in SAP FICO.
Mastery of General Ledger (Parallel Ledgers, Document Splitting), Cash Management, and Fixed Assets.
Strong understanding of how FI integrates with CO (Controlling) and MM (Materials Management).

Nice To Haves

At least 3+ years of "hands-on" accounting experience (e.g., Staff Accountant, Auditor, or Financial Analyst) is highly preferred.
Experience with Sales and Distribution (SD), specifically regarding Pricing Procedures, Revenue Recognition, and how billing documents post to the GL.
Experience with organizational change, including training departmental heads on new system capabilities.

Responsibilities

Lead the configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of the SAP FI (Financial Accounting) module, with a heavy emphasis on the General Ledger and Fixed Asset sub-ledgers.
Partner with Finance stakeholders to document business requirements, conduct gap analyses, and propose "best practice" SAP solutions.
Work with Controllers Office and Internal Audit teams to streamline year-end and month-end closing processes through automation and improved system workflows.
Ensure seamless data flow between Finance and other modules, particularly overseeing how Sales and Distribution data flow to the Finance Ledgers.
Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), develop training documentation for end-users, and provide Tier 2/3 functional support for system issues.
Collaborate with the Controller and CFO’s office to align SAP functionality with long-term financial goals and regulatory compliance (GAAP, Uniform Guidance, etc).
Act as the Functional Lead for upgrades (e.g., ECC to S/4HANA migrations) or new entity rollouts, managing the full project lifecycle from scoping to post-go-live hypercare.