SAP Controlling Business Analyst - with Growth Opportunities

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The Business Applications group at the Davey Tree Expert Company works as a team to focus on improving internal processes, making it easier to do business with Davey, supporting internal and external clients with technology and providing expertise in managing various projects.  While we work primarily with SAP, we also develop mobile applications, integrate best-of-breed applications with SAP, provide insight through analytics, and support client-facing transactional systems such as our online billpay system.  In early 2020, we were a finalist for the SAP Innovation of the Year award for our Fiori SuccessFactors Extension App!

We are looking to fill the role of a mid-career SAP FI/CO Business Analyst.

The SAP FICO Business Analyst is responsible for providing SAP configuration and production support for systems related activities for SAP FI & CO Modules; looking for and executing business performance improvement projects, managing IT and non-IT projects with internal customers and external partners; providing application support to internal customers with focus on adding value to all processes; and producing training and documentation for new processes.  Support of our Vertex Tax System, Concur, Esker, and our Client Payment Infrastructure is a part of this role.

• SAP FICO Configuration
• Coordinates process and application enhancements for internal customers.
• Analyzes existing processes and designs new flows for technology-reliant process improvements.
• Serves as project manager for in-house development or implementation of vendor-based systems
• Works with other team members to determine the overall effect of changes and enhancements across the entire value stream
• Working with Executive Management on Performance Improvement Opportunities
• Participates in the project governance committee to ensure the right projects are being chosen and executed.
• Conducts analysis for project requests to find opportunities for improvement
• Creates and reviews designs to make sure they are in line with business objectives 
• Coordinates team members in the execution of projects
• Working with the BI team to produce analytics related to finance and accounting

Testing functionality, creating documentation, and training end users on new and current functionality

Insures that users are kept informed of all system updates and process changes

Provides training and development support to users

Support and Enhancement of our Client Payment infrastructure including payment website, payment gateway vendors and system, as well as billing support.

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent required.  Degree in Finance or Accounting strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years full-time experience with the SAP FICO Module required.  SAP hands-on configuration experience and daily production support in FI and CO, integration with Payroll, integration with SD/PM/CS and multiple currencies required.
• Experience with Payment Infrastructure (Payment Gateways, Merchant Services) and SAP integration with that infrastructure required.
• Experience with Vertex O-Series Tax Software strongly preferred.
• Experience with Concur strongly preferred.
• Experience with Esker strongly preferred
• Experience with Project Systems integration strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with all levels within the company required
• Self-starter with strong work ethic required.  Consulting experience is a plus.  Must be able to lead initiatives with little supervision.
• SAP ECC version 6.0 experience or higher required.  S4 configuration experience a plus.
• Experience leading or managing projects required.  PMP, Scrum-Master or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience with a process improvement methodology such as Lean or Six Sigma strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced team-oriented collaborative environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, complex tasks and demands.  Must be comfortable with ambiguity and able to forge direction.
• Experience with UX (User Experience) design preferred.
• Strong organizational and relational skills required.  Must be able to interact professionally and confidently with both C-Level executives and staff-level employees.
• Experience building analytics & dashboards and using those to produce actionable insight to senior management strongly preferred.

What We Offer: * 

• Paid time off and paid holidays 
• Opportunities for advancement 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match 
• Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options 
• Group health plan 
• Employee referral bonus program 
• Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas 
• Scholarship program for children of employees 
• Charitable matching gift program 

*all listed benefits available to eligible employees  

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