SAP Techno-Functional Vertex Sr. Analyst

Toyota•Plano, TX

About The Position

Toyota’s OneTech Business Technology Platform Department is seeking a passionate and highly motivated SAP Techno/functional Senior Analyst. The role owns the functional and technical delivery and support of SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) for Toyota North America initiatives, with responsibility for finance, accounting, and tax processes and their integrations with Vertex systems. The position works closely with business stakeholders and Toyota’s application management services provider to improve SAP functionality, resolve issues, and support business initiatives in a fast-paced team environment. The role reports to the Product Manager, SAP HANA Applications. Toyota does not provide employment-based visa or other work-authorization sponsorship for this role; applicants must already have the right to work in the United States without Toyota sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent.
At least 6 years of hands-on SAP FICO configuration experience.
Experience monitoring and reviewing Vendor Recon configurations and enhancements.
Three to four full-lifecycle SAP implementations as a hands-on lead, covering design, build, testing, and support; at least one implementation must include tax setup.
At least 6 years of hands-on experience troubleshooting integrated applications.
Five to eight years of experience with Support Packs, Enhancement Packs, and version upgrades.
Experience with FI/CO integration to other SAP modules.
Ability to troubleshoot issues, write functional specifications, and work with developers on reports, interfaces, enhancements, and Fiori apps, including SAP tax reporting.
Understanding of month-end and year-end close and financial reporting.
Ability to work with large, distributed onshore and offshore teams with diverse competencies and skills.
Ability to work at a fast pace under high pressure.
Experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong business process knowledge.
Enthusiasm, initiative, and willingness to take responsibility; self-motivation preferred.
Must have authorization to work in the United States without Toyota immigration-related employment support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

SAP tax configuration experience.
Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent.
SAP or Vertex certification.
Experience with Vertex O Series.
Hands-on experience with Vertex reporting needs.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, and Tax stakeholders to understand current processes and identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Analyze, redesign, and implement FICO and Tax configurations and processes to enhance SAP functionality.
Manage the Tax application from a Product Owner perspective.
Troubleshoot and identify gaps in integration points between Toyota’s SAP landscape and Vertex systems.
Work with Toyota’s AMS provider to prioritize and resolve issues.
Lead and assess support packs and enhancement packs required for Toyota, ensuring processes adhere to SAP Finance and Accounting best practices.
Establish project and operations KPIs, measure plan versus actual performance, develop improvement plans, and communicate accurate status of deliverables, SLAs, risks, and issues.
Stay current on future strategic directions and support coworkers in meeting additional team goals.

Benefits

Professional growth and development programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program, if applicable.
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for the employee’s entire family.
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and an annual retirement contribution, if applicable.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more.
Tax-advantaged accounts, including Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
Relocation assistance, if applicable.