What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Business Analyst - Finance Technology position at Generac?
The Senior Business Analyst – Finance Technology serves as a key liaison between the business, IT, and external partners and plays a critical role in supporting the Accounting and Finance function through the effective use of technology, with SAP as the primary system of record. This role bridges the gap between business needs and IT capabilities by gathering and analyzing requirements, recommending solutions, managing enhancements, and helping to implement system improvements that enable efficiency, compliance, and data-driven decision making. While SAP is the primary platform, the role will interact with other Finance systems such as Hyland Onbase (A/P Automation), OneSource (Tax Engine), OneStream (Consolidation and FP&A), AuditBoard (Audit/Controls), Esker (Collections and Deductions), and other Finance and Accounting applications.
This role is responsible for translating business requirements into system solutions, managing small-to-medium projects, and providing strategic support across the Accounting and Finance platforms. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver with SAP and other Finance Technology experience, a strong understanding of Accounting and Finance processes, and a background in managing cross-functional projects.
Major Responsibilities
Business Analysis
This role is responsible for translating business requirements into system solutions, managing small-to-medium projects, and providing strategic support across the Accounting and Finance platforms. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver with SAP and other Finance Technology experience, a strong understanding of Accounting and Finance processes, and a background in managing cross-functional projects.
Major Responsibilities
Business Analysis
- Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to gather, document, analyze, and validate business requirements across Finance functional areas (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Treasury and Credit, Tax, Audit, Cost Accounting).
- Analyze and document current processes, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and recommend technology-enabled improvements.
- Translate business needs into functional configurations or enhancement requests.
- Create detailed functional specifications, user stories, business process flows, and system design documentation.
- Serve as an application subject matter expert, providing guidance on capabilities, limitations, and best practices.
- Serve as a liaison for application configuration and enhancement solution options, collaborating with system administrators, vendors, and Finance teams.
- Support the evaluation, integration, and optimization of Finance technologies and third-party systems.
- Support upgrades, releases, and enhancements for SAP and related Finance applications by analyzing impact, coordinating testing, and ensuring user readiness.
- Troubleshoot and help resolve production issues.
- Lead or contribute to Finance Technology projects from initiation to delivery, applying best practices in project planning, scope definition, and stakeholder communication using agile methodologies.
- Define and manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, and resources to ensure successful outcomes.
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings and status updates.
- Ensure projects meet business objectives, quality standards, and stay within scope.
- Develop and deliver training materials, documentation, and user guides for Finance teams and other stakeholders.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional requirements and drive user adoption.
- Support change management initiatives and provide guidance during system rollouts.
- Support ongoing governance and data integrity efforts for Finance systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
- 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in IT, with 3 years supporting Finance applications (ERP or specialized Finance systems).
- Proven experience with one or more core Finance systems (e.g., SAP FI/CO, OneStream, OneSource).
- Exposure to other Finance technologies (Onbase, AuditBoard, Esker)
- Experience in managing or coordinating projects (certification a plus).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in business process mapping and tools
- SAP FI/CO functional knowledge or related Finance technology expertise.
- Experience with Finance consolidations, reporting, and/or tax systems (e.g., OneStream, OneSource).
- Experience working in a global or multi-country Finance systems environment.
- Exposure to Finance integrations, automation tools, or middleware solutions.
- Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or Agile/Scrum preferred).
- CPA, CMA, or Accounting background highly desirable.
