Sr SAP Business Analyst - FI and CO
NSK Americas
Full-time
On-site
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Key Responsibilities:
SAP FI (Financial Accounting)
o Configure and support SAP FI modules, including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, and Bank Accounting
o Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
o Ensure accurate financial postings and statutory reporting
o Support tax, depreciation, and financial statement configurations
o Integrate FI with MM and SD processes
SAP CO (Controlling)
o Configure and support Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, and CO-PA
o Support budgeting, planning, and variance analysis
o Ensure proper cost allocations, settlements, and assessments
Implementation & Support
o Lead end-to-end SAP FI/CO functional activities, including requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment
o Act as a subject matter expert for SAP FI/CO modules
o Collaborate with business stakeholders to analyze processes and recommend best-practice SAP solutions
o Configure SAP systems to meet business requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals
o Prepare and maintain functional specifications, process documentation, and configuration documents
o Support SAP S/4HANA implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and migrations
o Coordinate with SAP technical teams (ABAP, Basis, Integration) to ensure seamless solution delivery
o Lead and support testing activities (unit, integration, UAT) and resolve defects
o Provide post-go-live support, issue resolution, and continuous system improvements
o Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices
o Support change management, user training, and documentation efforts
o Support or participate in SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations or migrations
o Work with Universal Journal (ACDOCA) and Fiori applications
o Assist in data migration and system conversion activities
Required Qualifications:
o Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or IT
o 10+ years of hands-on SAP FI/CO experience
o Strong knowledge of financial accounting, controlling processes, and SAP integration points
o Experience in SAP FI/CO configuration and integration
o Understanding of SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA tables, data flows, and reporting
o Proven experience in full lifecycle SAP implementations
o Ability to lead workshops and communicate effectively with business and technical teams
o Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
o Experience working with cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications:
o SAP FI/CO or S/4HANA Finance certification
o Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance conversion or greenfield implementations
o Experience in at least one full lifecycle SAP implementation
o Industry experience: Automotive Supplier and/or Automotive Manufacturing
o SAP Global Implementation experience
Key Competencies:
o Strong stakeholder and client-facing skills
o Leadership and mentoring capability
o Excellent communication and presentation skills
o Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
o Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
Work Environment:
o In the Ann Arbor office or other company facilities.
o May require travel between facilities, sister companies, suppliers, and customers.
o On-call support may be required during critical periods.