Business Analyst, Sap Finance
Abraxis BioScience (Los Angeles, California)

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FUNCTION STATEMENT

The Business Analyst, SAP Finance role functions as a SAP functional specialist within the Information Technology Department.  The role acts as a liaison between the Finance business functions and Information Technology and teams with subject matter experts and functional management to deliver strategic business capabilities.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Business Analyst, SAP Finance is responsible for delivering Finance business capabilities within the SAP application suite.  Leveraging business acumen and system expertise, this employee partners with IT leadership in the execution of business requirements, translating business process into systems functionality.  This role facilitates the relationship between the respective business area, Information Technology, and outside development partners through the coordination of activities and resources, collaborative planning, progress reporting, and the measurement of business results.  As the system expert, this individual leads the development of internal skills through a partnership with power users, providing training, supporting problem-solving and influencing process best practices.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THE INCUMBENT

·          Act as liaison to Business by developing business requirements, supporting prioritization, proposing potential solutions.

·          Develop technical solutions to include IMG development, documentation, testing, and collaboration with developers.

·          Solve problems via troubleshooting the system and analyzing processes.

·          Coach/mentor/train staff as required, including power user training and coaching.

·          Demonstrate Business/process knowledge and develop business acumen of core areas supported.

·          Manage projects, including planning, supporting business case analysis, organizing priorities, and providing status reporting.

REQUIREMENTS

·          Bachelor’s degree required.  Master’s degree preferred.

·          Minimum 7 years of SAP FI/CO experience required.

·          Demonstrated experience with SAP R3 Finance applications, including Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), General Ledger (G/L), Fixed Assets (F/A), Special Purpose Ledger (SPL) and Consolidation (LC).

·          Demonstrated experience with SAP R3 Controlling applications including Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profitability Analysis (COPA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Product Costing (PC) and Internal Orders (IO).

·          Business accounting experience preferred but not required.

·          Regulated industries experience a plus.

·          Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

·          Highly organized self-starter with an eye for detail who can maintain multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.

·          Entrepreneurial, flexible attitude with ability to work well in ambiguous, changing situations and reprioritize work accordingly.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position.  The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. 

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.  There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.