SAP Finance Business Engagement Analyst

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Wilsonville, OR

About The Position

The Finance Business Engagement Analyst connects Finance with technical SAP analysts at Teledyne Digital Imaging. The role works with business stakeholders to identify problems SAP can address, recommend solutions, and own Finance solution design across the organization. Solutions should meet user needs cost-effectively while remaining consistent with SAP best practices and the global template. The analyst supports Finance processes and projects through requirements definition, SAP design and configuration, project estimation and coordination, reporting, production support, process redesign, and user training. The role also collaborates across functions and business units to promote consistent solutions, supports SAP and related systems, and helps establish IT software standards.

Requirements

At least 8 years of SAP FICO / PS experience.
BA/BS degree.
Hands-on configuration and business-process knowledge of FI, including GL accounting, Fixed Assets, AR/AP, and Banking.
Hands-on configuration and business-process knowledge of CO, including product costing, service order costing, results analysis, and profitability reporting.
Understanding of SAP best-practice solutions in S/4HANA.
Experience in an integrated SAP environment with a single controlling area and multiple company codes and regions.
Understanding of database applications, system development, report writing, and SAP ERP.
Production support and project experience, with solid project management skills.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work with all levels, manage multiple projects, and work with minimal supervision.
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate U.S. Department of State or Commerce export control license.

Nice To Haves

SAP PS module knowledge.
S/4HANA Finance experience, including the ability to explain how it differs from R/3.
Experience with a 4-4-5 or similar calendar.
Experience with U.S. Government contracting finance and how to set it up in SAP.

Responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for subject matter experts seeking improvements or reporting issues, and prioritize requests based on business need and cost.
Translate business requests into SAP solutions by defining requirements and designing configuration, enhancements, and modifications.
Own Finance solution design and the financial aspects of every project.
Prepare project estimates, prototype solutions where useful, and manage small to medium projects.
Coordinate with other functional areas so solutions work across functions and business units, and similar processes use similar solutions.
Ensure changes made by other analysts follow the global design and guide them on key issues.
Define requirements for forms and reports, and support urgent reporting needs and long-term reporting solutions.
Work with system users, management, consultants, and software support to resolve business issues.
Participate in cross-functional teams configuring, upgrading, and maintaining SAP and related systems.
Redesign processes to align with best practices and SAP functionality.
Train subject matter experts and help them update end-user documentation.
Help create and enforce IT software standards, and occasionally design non-SAP applications.