SAP FICO/FI (Finance Systems Analyst — JV Automation)

Job Profile: SAP FICO/FI (Finance Systems Analyst — JV Automation)

Job Location: (Austin, TX)

Drive end-to-end automation of the global JV close cycle. You sit at the intersection of Finance and Technology — translating manual accounting logic into airtight systematic processes and giving developers everything they need to build without asking a single accounting question.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. SAP Data & Other Data Sources

• Map source data across GL, sub-ledger, and related structures
• Identify authoritative source per JV type (SAP tables, SnowFlake, BI extracts, files, emails, etc.)
• Resolve data lineage gaps across all flows

2. Accounting Process Knowledge

• Full JV portfolio: Accruals, FX, Allocations, Payroll, Tax, Clearing & more
• Align outputs to local GAAP / statutory requirements across all 4 regions
• Partner across GA Close, Treasury, Indirect Tax, and Stat & Tax workstreams

3. Process Documentation & Controls

• Decompose ~9,000+ manual JV workflows across Phases 1–5
• Document as-is gaps; design to-be with dual checkpoints & tolerances
• Prioritize by complexity tier: Simple / Medium / Complex

4. Functional Specs & Pseudocode

• Write developer-ready specs: inputs, formulas, GL derivation, allocation rules
• Document conditional logic for each transformation
• Maintain a living transformation catalog by use case & data source

5. Testing, Validation & Go-Live

• Design unit, integration & parallel-run test plans per automated JV
• Reconcile automated vs. historical manual output; resolve variances
• Lead UAT with functional teams; sign off on production cutover
• Provide hypercare support through first post-live close cycles

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 6–10 years in Finance / Accounting with hands-on SAP FI experience (FB-series, G/L master, document types)
• Deep R2R close knowledge — accruals, IC eliminations, allocations, and reconciliations
• Proven ability to write functional specs & pseudocode that developers can implement directly
• Proficiency in SAP reporting and BI / reporting tools
• Structured documentation skills: process narratives, RACI, flowcharts, control frameworks
• Multi-regional accounting awareness: EMEIA statutory, APAC indirect tax, AMR accruals

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Finance Transformation / ERP automation experience (SAP FI, BlackLine, Workday, Finance Close & Consolidation)
• CPA, CA, or equivalent accounting qualification
• Basic SQL or Python for data extraction and validation