SAP Finance Systems Analyst

The Modern
Austin, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Austin, United States of America

Tech stack

Standard Sql
SAP Applications
SAP FI
SAP NetWeaver Data Management
Snowflake
Data Lineage
Tools for Reporting
Workday

Job description

  1. SAP Data & Other Data Sources
  • Map source data across GL, sub-ledger, and related structures
  • Identify authoritative source per JV type (SAP tables, SnowFlake, BI extracts, files, emails, etc.)
  • Resolve data lineage gaps across all flow
  1. Accounting Process Knowledge
  • Full JV portfolio: Accruals, FX, Allocations, Payroll, Tax, Clearing & more
  • Align outputs to local GAAP / statutory requirements across all 4 regions
  • Partner across GA Close, Treasury, Indirect Tax, and Stat & Tax workstream
  1. Process Documentation & Controls
  • Decompose ~9,000+ manual JV workflows across Phases 1-5
  • Document as-is gaps; design to-be with dual checkpoints & tolerances
  • Prioritize by complexity tier: Simple / Medium / Complex
  1. Functional Specs & Pseudocode
  • Write developer-ready specs: inputs, formulas, GL derivation, allocation rules
  • Document conditional logic for each transformation
  • Maintain a living transformation catalog by use case & data source
  1. Testing, Validation & Go-Live
  • Design unit, integration & parallel-run test plans per automated JV
  • Reconcile automated vs. historical manual output; resolve variances
  • Lead UAT with functional teams; sign off on production cutover
  • Provide hypercare support through first post-live close cycles

Requirements

  • 6-10 years in Finance / Accounting with hands-on SAP FI experience (FB-series, G/L master, document types)
  • Deep R2R close knowledge - accruals, IC eliminations, allocations, and reconciliations
  • Proven ability to write functional specs & pseudocode that developers can implement directly
  • Proficiency in SAP reporting and BI / reporting tools
  • Structured documentation skills: process narratives, RACI, flowcharts, control frameworks
  • Multi-regional accounting awareness: EMEIA statutory, APAC indirect tax, AMR accruals, * Finance Transformation / ERP automation experience (SAP FI, BlackLine, Workday, Finance Close & Consolidation)
  • CPA, CA, or equivalent accounting qualification
  • Basic SQL or Python for data extraction and validation

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