Finance - SAP Functional Analyst - Intermediate

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Finance - SAP Functional Analyst - Intermediate for a contract assignment with one of our premier Automotive services clients in Redford, MI.

Responsibilities :

• Intermediate Business Consultant SAP FI/CO/Tax:
  • Support in the Detroit-rollout of a new, standardized SAP system landscape for accounting and financial reporting for the firm.
  • Analysis and description of the requirements of local transactional accounting processes taking into account local accounting standards as well as the accounting processes for leasing and financing in the local companies.
  • Documentation of local market processes and requirements in business requirement documents.
  • Detailed analysis of local Reporting and Controlling requirements.
  • Creation and design of business solutions ending up in change request towards SAP Template for Tax reporting, regulatory reporting, FI, Controlling (optional: asset accounting)
  • Setup of Company Codes and Branches in SAP
• Intermediate Business Consultant SAP FICO & Banking:
  • Support in the rollout of a new, standardized SAP system landscape for accounting and financial reporting for the firm.
  • Analysis and description of the requirements of local transactional accounting processes taking into account local accounting standards as well as the accounting processes for leasing and financing in the local companies
  • Creation of design and technical concepts for change requests towards SAP Template, based on local market requirements for banking processes, payment file formats and integration to banking solutions
  • Coordination of local process requirements and interfaces in cooperation with IT
  • Setup of Company Codes and Branches in SAP
  • Clarification & documentation of accounting, controlling and banking processes

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in one of the following fields is required: Finance, Accounting, or MIS with SAP concentration.
• 5+ years of experience
• Intermediate Business Consultant SAP FI/CO/Tax:
  • Experience as SAP Business Consultant
  • Experience in the area of method, process and system design for accounting, tax and controlling relevant business processes
  • Several years of professional experience in the fields of accounting and controlling
  • Ideally, additional training in the SAP environment (e.g. SAP certification)
  • Process understanding in individual and consolidated financial statement preparation
  • Good knowledge of the legal framework of accounting for US-GAAP as well as international accounting standards (IFRS)
• Intermediate Business Consultant SAP FICO & Banking:
  • Experience as SAP Business Consultant
  • Experience in the area of method, process and system design for accounting, controlling and banking relevant business processes
  • Several years of professional experience in the fields of accounting and controlling
  • Ideally, additional training in the SAP environment (e.g. SAP certification)
  • Process understanding in individual and consolidated financial statement preparation
  • Good knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS)
  • Very good knowledge of SAP FI, BC Banking Module
• Proactive mindset and ability to work independently
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines and ensure the timely delivery of process improvement projects, with regular reporting on implementation progress and outcomes
• Ability to identify and resolve issues related to system configuration and business operations
• Effective communication skills to liaise between technical (IT) and non-technical (BU) teams, ensuring a clear understanding of business requirements, successful implementation, and ongoing maintenance of processes within the system
• Strong communication with end users to ensure that they understand the resolution of incidents and the correct execution of processes
• Experienced with Project Management Tooling Jira, Confluence, Office365
• Experience in international, implementation projects

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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