SAP Engineer

Irving, Texas

Builders Firstsource, Inc.
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Builders FirstSource (BFS) is embarking on a multi-year business transformation that will enable us to outperform our competition and enable industry transformation. In connection with this initiative, BFS will harmonize our core operations on SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud. The Senior Business Analyst of SAP Financials should be a subject matter expert for Record to Report (RTR) with a concentration on the Accounts Payable (AP) and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM - OpenText) sub workstream. In this role, you will work with cross-functional teams to address and ensure quality solutions ultimately influencing individuals within and outside the IT department and making a significant impact on our business. The candidate will be responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, testing and control of the financial systems and applications. While the focus is on AP and VIM, responsibilities could involve other areas of RTR including the following: Accounts Receivable (Serrala - Cash Application), Treasury, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Tax (Vertex), Portfolio & Project Management (PPM), and Project Systems. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•  Analysis of SAP Financial processes, including configuration, integration, customization, master data, and reporting with an emphasis on SAP S/4HANA Accounts Payable and Open Text (Vendor Invoice Management). Design, develop, and deploy custom solutions within OpenText VIM to support document management, content management, and business process automation. Modify and extend existing VIM functionality to integrate with other OpenText products, external systems, and third-party applications. Perform business process analysis and translate business requirements into workable SAP solutions and/or functional designs for specific projects and changes, including development. Write functional analyses for SAP financial programs. Develop and execute functional (integration) test scripts. Work closely with process teams to facilitate project progress and ensure integrated system solutions. Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure smooth integration of SAP FI-AP with other enterprise systems. Collaborate with other cross functional leaders on business-driven IT initiatives, including enhancements and technical upgrades Provide implementation support, preparing the business for system solutions. Demonstrate the ability to solve problems that allow for effective and timely resolution of system issues including but not limited to production outages.
•  Apply design thinking and/or process redesign principles to develop innovative solutions that enhance the end-user experience across financial solutions, incorporating user feedback and insights to ensure a user-centered approach. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting related field. 5 years of experience of overseeing configuration of SAP Financials Multiple full-life cycle SAP implementations (ECC 6.0 or S/4HANA) Strong experience with designing, configuring and supporting the following RTR areas within SAP is a must Accounts Payable (In-depth knowledge of the SAP S/4HANA Accounts Payable module, including invoice processing, payment runs, vendor management, taxation and integration with other financial modules) OpenText VIM (configuring, maintaining, and enhancing the system including invoice capture, OCR integration & indexing, ensuring smooth document management workflows, and delivering best practices for OpenText VIM implementations.) Experience with 3rd Party Tax solutions (Vertex or similar application) is a must Proficiency in creating queries or reports for AP related reporting Knowledge of integration with other SAP modules (MM, SD .) is a must Strong experience with IDoc processing and working knowledge of BAPI's & BADI's Experience with SAP Ariba or SAP Project Systems will be a plus Or equivalent combination of education and experience. COMPETENCIES
•  Subject matter expert in SAP Financials including FI (Finance) and OpenText VIM Excellent verbal and written communications skills Strong self-starter and self-directed worker Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills. Established strategic and critical analysis skills. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands 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. Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Ability to travel up to 40% during the multi-year business transformation, will likely shift down to 20% after initial business transformation is complete.
Date Posted: 20 January 2025
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