Senior SAP Functional Analyst – FICO

Role Overview

• Design, create, and document business processes and related SAP system design for SAP finance & accounting processes, with a special focus on FICO, Financial Reporting, and other financial systems, including but not limited to Blackline, OpenText Vendor Invoice Management, OpenText Invoice Capture, Planning and Consolidation solutions.
• Lead complex business requirement discussions.
• Gather, evaluate, and document business needs and requirements, and translate these into functional specifications.
• Drive SAP Best Practices.
• Participate in project and design reviews to evaluate and ensure that the design being applied meets Patterson's design policies, principles, and standards.
• Responsible for driving changes and enhancements through the change management process, including project management, communication with stakeholders, users, and developers, performing functional unit tests, coordinating user acceptance testing, cutover tasks, and ongoing support.
• Support project assessments & initiation by articulating scope, risks, and estimates.
• Work with the Business Leadership team for Finance and Accounting, of which the technology roadmap is a component.
• Responsible for the design and configuration of specific functions that are assigned to you as a subject matter expert.
• Work cross-functionally with other functional teams to ensure components work together to meet the operational, integration, quality, and performance goals of the solution.
• Lead overall issue resolution in SAP, including performing diagnostics, resolving technical integration and performance issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5 years or more of SAP experience and expert knowledge in SAP’s FICO module (configuration, data, standard enhancement options, business processes in SAP, Financial Reporting) and partner solutions like OpenText VIM & Invoice Capture, Blackline, BPC, Tax, etc.
• S/4 Hana Experience, including but not limited to Material Ledger
• Expert understanding of the integration between SAP components as well as third-party applications
• Strong ability in data analysis and an understanding of data used in finance and accounting
• Demonstrated ability to work with and influence senior-level management and key stakeholders
• Experience leading as a team player who plans and executes to meet deadlines, while promoting a positive work environment
• Proven track record of achieving results in complex situations.
• Ability to convert business needs into technical requirements.
• Proven ability to identify, focus, and own high-priority tasks to manage delivery to project timelines.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
• Patterson Perks Program