SAP FICO Senior Systems Analyst

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

Exciting opportunity for an SAP FICO Senior System Analyst! Collaborating closely with the Product Owner, this role involves designing, modeling, configuring, and implementing SAP ERP software and process solutions to align with specific business needs. - Active involvement in implementations and offering third-level support when needed. - Proficiency in driving regional solutions and ensuring auditable controls that comply with business and control standards, all within the SAP Governance framework. The Analyst will cover various FI & CO processes including Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Tax, AP, AR, Local GAAP, Asset Accounting, as well as Cost Centre and Profit Centre Accounting, Activity Based Accounting, Result & Profitability Accounting also covering SAP eDocument Framework, and integration with other SAP Modules MM, SE, PP Responsible for in-depth functional & business process knowledge of target application Ensures S/4HANA best practices are adopted, including Universal Journal, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics Work in partnership with divisional and regional business process owners on system requirements, processes, and systems. Manages requirements scope & disposition through process compliance & gap analysis, integration testing & user acceptance methodology. Provide knowledge and input on the system implications of business process changes. Help to identify consolidated, worldwide target processes especially in cases where differences exist between ECC and S4 Demonstrates analytical skills, to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a more general understanding, distinguish presented user requests from the underlying true needs, and distinguish solution ideas from requirements. Applies project methodology and governance processes to the change control, system development life cycle and regression testing. Support end to end processes and has intermediate level understanding of system touch points. Works with the global governance team to ensure proposed solutions are in-line global solutions. Participate in business process improvement committees as needed. Strong communication skills - able to interact with senior level leaders at divisional or regional level. Able to explain complex system issues and decision points using common business language (without using IT terms and language) Cultivates innovation

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
Minimum seven (7) years in SAP configuration and implementation with at least two (2) years in SAP S/4HANNA
S/4 Universal Journal
Fiori apps related to Finance & Controlling
Experience in all cross functional modules and integrations
Material Ledger & Product Costing
Experience with SAP Project Systems (PS), including project structures (WBS/Networks), settlement processes, budgeting, cost planning, and integration with FI/CO.
Tax engines (Vertex, Onesource, etc.)
Strong understanding of financial accounting principles
Strong communication skills - able to interact with senior level leaders at divisional or regional level.

Responsibilities

Designing, modeling, configuring, and implementing SAP ERP software and process solutions to align with specific business needs.
Active involvement in implementations and offering third-level support when needed.
Driving regional solutions and ensuring auditable controls that comply with business and control standards, all within the SAP Governance framework.
Cover various FI & CO processes including Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Tax, AP, AR, Local GAAP, Asset Accounting, as well as Cost Centre and Profit Centre Accounting, Activity Based Accounting, Result & Profitability Accounting also covering SAP eDocument Framework, and integration with other SAP Modules MM, SE, PP
Ensure S/4HANA best practices are adopted, including Universal Journal, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics
Work in partnership with divisional and regional business process owners on system requirements, processes, and systems.
Manage requirements scope & disposition through process compliance & gap analysis, integration testing & user acceptance methodology.
Provide knowledge and input on the system implications of business process changes.
Help to identify consolidated, worldwide target processes especially in cases where differences exist between ECC and S4
Demonstrates analytical skills, to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a more general understanding, distinguish presented user requests from the underlying true needs, and distinguish solution ideas from requirements.
Applies project methodology and governance processes to the change control, system development life cycle and regression testing.
Support end to end processes and has intermediate level understanding of system touch points.
Works with the global governance team to ensure proposed solutions are in-line global solutions.
Participate in business process improvement committees as needed.
Able to explain complex system issues and decision points using common business language (without using IT terms and language)
Cultivates innovation