SAP FI/CO Business Systems Analyst - Onsite in Aliso Viejo, CA

Glaukos Corporation•Aliso Viejo, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior FI/CO SAP Business Analyst is a senior-level functional and technical expert responsible for designing, configuring, enhancing, and supporting SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling solutions within a Life Sciences (GxP-regulated) environment. This role serves as a critical liaison between Finance, Controlling, Quality, Compliance, and IT, ensuring SAP solutions are financially accurate, compliant, audit-ready, and scalable. This position requires deep functional expertise in SAP FICO, combined with hands-on technical and development capabilities, including ABAP-supported enhancements, integrations, data migration, and reporting. The ideal candidate understands that in Life Sciences, process design, validation, and compliance are inseparable from system delivery.

Requirements

8+ years of experience as an SAP FICO Business Analyst or Functional Consultant
Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance
Proven experience working directly with Finance and Accounting leadership
Experience in Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries
Expert-level SAP FICO configuration skills in S/4HANA
Strong understanding of SAP development concepts: ABAP fundamentals, User exits, BAdIs, enhancements, Debugging and performance analysis
Experience with SAP integrations (IDocs, APIs, middleware)
Strong understanding of financial data models and reporting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience leading workshops, design sessions, and cross-functional discussions
Ability to operate effectively in a regulated, audit-focused environment
Understanding of End-To-End processes and the inputs and outputs

Nice To Haves

SAP S/4HANA Finance certification(s)
Experience supporting global, multi-entity, multi-currency organizations
Exposure to SAP Activate methodology in regulated environments

Responsibilities

Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and Controlling leadership to understand business objectives, regulatory constraints, and operational needs
Lead requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design for SAP S/4HANA Finance initiatives
Translate business, regulatory, and compliance requirements into functional and technical specifications
Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance and Quality stakeholders on SAP best practices, risk, and roadmap planning
Own configuration and support for SAP S/4HANA Finance, including: General Ledger (GL) and Universal Journal, Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Bank Accounting, Cash Management, and Treasury integrations
Own configuration and support for Controlling (CO), including: Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, Margin Analysis (Account-Based COPA)
Ensure financial accuracy, reconciliation, and alignment with GAAP, SOX, and internal controls
Design and deliver technical solutions, including: Functional and technical specifications for ABAP developments, Hands-on ABAP development for targeted enhancements (reports, user exits, BAdIs, enhancements), as appropriate, Debugging and root-cause analysis of standard and custom SAP programs
Collaborate with SAP developers, integration teams, and BASIS to deliver: Interfaces (IDocs, APIs, middleware integrations), Enhancements, automation, and workflow improvements, Custom financial and management reporting
Ensure SAP FICO solutions support, SOX, audit, and regulatory requirements.
Design solutions with strong controls, segregation of duties, and audit trails
Provide Tier-3 support for complex SAP FICO production issues
Lead or support SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and reduction of manual finance processes