Senior Associate FICO/FSCD Project Analyst

Summary

Join Protective Life as an SAP Senior FICO/FSCD Associate and help protect millions of lives. Lead and manage SAP-related projects, analyze complex system issues, and recommend solutions. Perform advanced configuration changes in SAP FICO and FSCD, and assist in designing, prototyping, and testing enhancements. Collaborate with distributed teams using agile methodologies and act as a subject matter expert, mentoring colleagues. Contribute to the development of training materials and support user training. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5-7 years of SAP experience, and specific expertise in SAP finance modules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance and/or information technology and 5- 7 years of SAP experience
• Performing financial activities within at least two finance related sub-modules
• Creating configuration changes within at least one finance-related sub-module
• Relevant finance sub-modules of SAP are FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-BL, FI-AA, CO-CCA, CO-PCA, GL/CC allocations, Group Reporting, FS-CD, FP-SL
• Creating and reviewing transports with appropriate testing and documentation support
• Working in a 3-tier landscape (development, quality, production)
• Developing and executing test scripts for SAP finance processes
• Knowledge of finance business processes and linkage to finance and non-finance systems
• Reviewing, interpreting, or creating solution requirements
• Provide guidance in the development of training materials to training coordinator when user training when needed

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SAP-related projects with minimal supervision
• Adapt to shifting priorities and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Champion Protective’s four corporate values in your work
• Analyze complex SAP system issues and recommend effective solutions
• Perform and review advanced configuration changes in SAP FICO and FSCD
• Assist in designing, prototyping, and testing enhancements based on user stories
• Utilize external SAP resources to troubleshoot and explore new capabilities
• Create and review transports with appropriate testing and documentation
• Research and implement innovative SAP solutions and best practices
• Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to colleagues
• Collaborate with distributed teams using agile methodologies
• Support the development of training materials and assist in user training when needed

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4 HANA on-premise version 2023 or later
• Configuration experience in 2 or more SAP finance related sub-modules
• Implementing and/or supporting standard SAP Fiori apps
• At least one full-cycle S/4 implementation, S/4 migration, or S/4 upgrade project
• Any one or more of the following SAP productsSAP Financial Accounting & Controlling (FICO)SAP Collections & Disbursements (FSCD)SAP Group ReportingSAP Analysis for Office (AFO)SAP Financial Products Sub-Ledger (FPSL)
• Certifications from SAP for either S/4 HANA Financial Accounting, S/4 HANA Management Accounting, S/4 HANA Fiori System Administration, Master Data Governance, Solution Manager, or Business Process Integration with SAP S/4 HANA
• Working in an agile environment utilizing user stories, minimum-viable product, and proto-typing
• Knowledge of processes within the insurance industry

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• Mental health benefits and an employee assistance program
• A variety of paid time away benefits ( e.g. , paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day)
• Contributions to healthcare accounts
• A pension plan
• A 401(k) plan with Company matching
• ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards