[Hiring] Senior Analyst - SAP Financials @Builders FirstSource

Role Description

The Senior Business Analyst of SAP Financials should be a subject matter expert for Record to Report (RTR) with a concentration on the Accounts Receivables (AR) and Serrala (Cash Application) sub workstream. In this role, you will work with cross-functional teams to address and ensure quality solutions ultimately influencing individuals within and outside the IT department and making a significant impact on our business.

• Analysis of SAP Financial processes, including configuration, integration, customization, master data, and reporting with an emphasis on SAP S/4HANA Accounts Receivable and Serrala (Cash Application).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and document business requirements related to the SAP Accounts Receivable (AR) processes.
• Configure and support the SAP AR module, including setting up customer master data, invoicing, payment processing, dunning, credit management, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline AR processes within SAP to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Work on SAP AR system enhancements and automation, including the integration of third-party tools or external systems for better payment processing.
• Liaise with external vendors, when necessary, to ensure the smooth flow of AR data and payment processing.
• Perform business process analysis and translate business requirements into workable SAP solutions and/or functional designs for specific projects and changes, including development.
• Write functional analyses for SAP financial programs. Develop and execute functional (integration) test scripts.
• Work closely with process teams to facilitate project progress and ensure integrated system solutions.
• Collaborate with other cross-functional leaders on business-driven IT initiatives, including enhancements and technical upgrades.
• Provide implementation support, preparing the business for system solutions.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems that allow for effective and timely resolution of system issues including but not limited to production outages.
• Apply design thinking and/or process redesign principles to develop innovative solutions that enhance the end-user experience across financial solutions, incorporating user feedback and insights to ensure a user-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting related field.
• 7-9 years of experience overseeing configuration of SAP Financials.
• Multiple full-life cycle SAP implementations (ECC 6.0 or S/4HANA).
• Strong experience with designing, configuring and supporting the following RTR areas within SAP is a must:
• Accounts Receivable (In-depth knowledge of the SAP S/4HANA Accounts Receivable module, including invoicing, credit management, payment processing, collections and integration with other financial modules).
• Serrala – Cash Application (configuring, maintaining, and enhancing the system, ensuring smooth document management workflows, and delivering best practices for Serrala cash application implementations).
• Knowledge of integration with SAP Sales and Distribution module (for Billing and Revenue recognition) is a must.
• Proficiency in creating queries or reports for AR related reporting.
• Strong experience with IDoc processing and working knowledge of BAPI’s & BADI’s.
• Experience with Project Systems configuration will be a plus.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Subject matter expert in SAP Financials including FI (Finance) and Serrala (Cash Application).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong self-starter and self-directed worker.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Established strategic and critical analysis skills.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• PTO (including paid sick time).
• 8 paid holidays per year (for salaried and hourly team members).
• Annual bonus subject to changes in plan design and documents and in accordance with applicable law.