Business Analyst Project Manager/ERP/ SAP Hana/Accounting/Finance

PM Business Analyst ( should have ERP & SAP Hana experience ) W2 role. Job Title: Business Analyst Focus in Accounting & Finance
Location: Charlotte, NC; onsite Tuesday-Thursday, WFH Monday & Friday
Assignment type: 6 month-contract to hire Key Responsibilities:
Partner with business stakeholders to gather, document, & analyze current & future state business processes related to Customer to Cash (e.g., customer master data, point - of - sale inputs, order management, billing, receivables, & subsidies).
Translate business needs, including financial & accounting requirements, into clearly defined Epics, Features, & User Stories with measurable acceptance criteria in line with the SAFe Agile Framework.
Analyze & validate system outputs (e.g., journal entries, reconciliations) against accounting expectations.
Support financial master data mapping & its alignment with operational business processes.
Collaborate with product teams to suggest & define relevant test cases reflecting real-world accounting scenarios.
Lead & facilitate cross - functional discovery workshops to gather detailed business & system requirements.
Assist in defining the Minimum Viable Product ( MVP ) & deliverable increments for the Customer to Cash domain.
Ensure proposed solutions align with broader strategic & technical architecture, especially those transitioning from legacy systems to S/4 HANA.
Work closely with functional & technical leads to ensure feasibility, accuracy, & business relevance of solutions.
Provide continuous support to product teams during the development lifecycle, including business validation & user acceptance testing ( UAT ).
Identify risks, issues, & system interdependencies; escalate & coordinate resolution as needed.
Support change management efforts & post - deployment feedback loops to drive continuous improvement.
Serve as a communication bridge between Product Management & Agile Product Teams to ensure alignment & delivery.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Information Systems, or related discipline. 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Financial Analyst on enterprise ERP implementations, preferably SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC. Strong understanding of core accounting principles (e.g., accruals, journal entries, financial reporting) & how they apply within an ERP system. Hands - on experience across the Customer to Cash cycle in SAP, including order management, billing, & receivables. Familiarity with integrated SAP modules such as FI, SD, & AR.
Experience working within Agile Release Trains ( ARTs ) & applying SAFe methodologies in a delivery environment.
Proficiency in writing Epics, Features, & User Stories using tools like Azure DevOps or JIRA.
Exceptional analytical, communication, & facilitation skills; ability to work cross - functionally with business & IT stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills & comfort working independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.