Senior Business Analyst Finance

Senior Business Analyst

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission : to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

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You

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be responsible for leading the company's continued SAP improvements. The Senior BA position is an elite assignment as part of the team that is shaping the future of the company's business processes and supporting future growth. Simpson's SAP S / 4HANA global template, including SD, MM, PP, WM, and FI, has been rolled out in several locations and countries. The Senior BA is responsible for understanding how the processes are currently implemented throughout the company and identifying and resolving any gaps between the current implementation and SAP best practices. The Senior BA will work closely with the Finance, Branch Controllers, and the SAP team functionally and manage the Finance and Controlling portions of the global template.

You will work with the Business team to understand the current challenges and the impacts on the organization. The Finance BA must also understand how the Finance and Controlling process interacts with other upstream and downstream processes. A successful Sr. FICO BA will always have the big picture in mind. You will understand all aspects of Accounting and Controlling in regard to the business and be able to articulate the issues, improvements, suggestions from the business, and provide the information to the BSA Team. The right candidate should be able to communicate well with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally. You will continually educate self on what other like companies are doing and get involved in SAP user groups and other business groups. The Sr. FICO BA will often visit Simpson locations and ensure consistency in the process, including the plants. The Sr BA will be responsible for improving the efficiency and agility of the Finance and Controlling team.

You will also work with local Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), training them in the SAP solution, including how to prepare and validate data. The BA will support unit, integrated, and user acceptance testing and will work with the SMEs to train the end users. The BA is responsible for maintaining training documents for your functional area. The Sr BA will be a company-wide ambassador for the SAP Project, championing the project and supporting Organizational Change Management efforts. As we complete the initial SAP rollouts, the Sr. BA will be the visionary for future enhancements in the Finance and Controlling Areas.

What You'll Be Doing (% of Time)

Works with business stakeholders to support Finance (financial accounting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, fixed asset, cost elements, cost center accounting, internal orders, product costing, profitability analysis, and profit center accounting). Rebates in SAP S / 4HANA. Seeks to use best practices and standards to provide solutions to meet Simpson's business objectives. (30%)

Manages global projects of small size and scope with minimal direction, including project planning, execution, timing, functionality, quality, and cost. Delivers a portfolio of approved IT projects / deliverables on time, on budget, with expected quality and value generation. Translates users' requests into application system solutions. Analyzes system user requirements to define and design system configuration, enhancements, and modifications. Resolves business issues by working with various groups within and outside of the company (ie, system users, company management, consultants, and software support staff). Works in multidisciplinary teams to define and design complex processes and procedures for the configuration, upgrade, and maintenance of SAP and related application systems. Designs test plans, executes test scenarios, validates test data, and documents test results. Coordinates end-user training documentation and trains end users as required. (30%)

Responsible for cleansing and validating data migrated from the legacy system and training end-users on managing the data. (25%)

Responsible for working with various groups within and outside of the company (business SMEs, end users, consultants) to drive unit testing, integration testing, and usability testing. Executes test scenarios, validates data, and documents test results. Maintains end-user training documentation and trains end users as required. (15%)

Desired Skills and Experience

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too :

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or other related field.
• 6+ Years Experience in Accounting or Finance processes, including cost accounting.
• 5+ Years' Hands-on experience using SAP FI / CO modules
• Technical Experience SAP (S / 4HANA preferred)
• Experience in the configuration of VAT globally
• Knowledge of Intrastat reporting.
• Familiar with Electronic bank statements
• Familiar with Statutory requirements and able to translate them into SAP solutions.
• Proficient with Finance and Accounting Business processes, including product costing.
• Solid understanding of the FI / CO integration points with other modules, SD, PP, and MM.
• Leadership : Self-starter with the ability to prioritize competing or conflicting requests. Support and maintain a positive attitude and vision with peers, associates, team members, and management. Ability to meet strict deadlines and work with multiple groups and stakeholders to deliver solutions. Ability to readily readjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing client demands.
• Communication Skills : Ability to be attentive and listen to others. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers. Ability to write in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner
• Cognitive Abilities : Ability to find solutions that are acceptable to diverse groups with conflicting interests and needs. Ability to balance analysis, wisdom, experience, and perspective when making decisions.
• Personal Effectiveness : Ability to hold self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to respond positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems.
• Teamwork : Ability to build and sustain cooperative working relationships. Ability to recognize the strengths and contributions of others. Ability to manage and resolve conflicts constructively.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printer / scanner, etc. are frequently used.

Travel Required

This job requires 20% domestic or international travel.

Work Status & Location

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Home Office and can be located in any of our branches throughout the organization as a hybrid role with an expectation of working onsite three days per week.

Relocation

Relocation is not available for this position.

Pay

$91,300 - $148,000 / year

Rewards at Simpson Strong-Tie

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.