[Remote] Business Analyst Financial Consolidation & Reporting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a Business Analyst specializing in Financial Consolidation & Reporting for a fully remote position. The role involves acting as a liaison between Accounting & Finance users and IT, analyzing and resolving issues related to BPC Planning and Consolidation, and supporting budget and financial close cycles.ResponsibilitiesAct as a liaison between Accounting & Finance users and IT for BPC Planning and Consolidation issues, enhancements, and process improvementsAnalyze and resolve BPC Planning and Consolidation issues across system, data, and business processesPrioritize and manage issue resolution aligned with close, forecast, and reporting timelinesCollaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement process improvementsMaintain documentation for BPC Planning and Consolidation processes and reporting structuresUnderstand relationships between SAP S/4HANA, BPC Planning, and BPC ConsolidationPerform impact analysis of system, data, and process changesSupport budget, forecast, and financial close cyclesSupport and enhance BPC Consolidation reporting including Audit, Management, and Ad Hoc reportingValidate consolidated financial results for accuracy and completenessPartner with Accounting to enhance reporting structures and hierarchiesAnalyze consolidated results and support financial reviewsGather and document business requirements for BPC enhancementsTranslate requirements into functional specificationsSupport system testing (SIT/UAT) and validation of financial dataFacilitate alignment between Accounting and IT stakeholdersSupport transition from BPC Consolidation to SAP Group ReportingDocument current-state processes, data models, and reporting structuresParticipate in testing, validation, and reconciliation effortsProvide BPC expertise for design and gap analysis discussionsSupport reconciliation of data between BPC, SAP S/4HANA, and related systemsMaintain consistency of financial master data and hierarchiesSupport internal controls and audit requirementsSkillsTechnical experience with supporting BPC (not utilizing) (Business Planning and Consolidation)Understanding of Accounting/Reporting consolidationTechnical side, building BPC reportsExperience with SAC, OneStream, Hyperion6 years or more experienceExperienced and Accounting/Controllership sideHands-on experience with BPC Planning and Consolidation (BPC 11.1 on BW/4HANA)Experience with report development, input schedules, and application supportStrong understanding of BPC dimensions, hierarchies, and data modelsExperience using data manager packages for data transformation and issue resolutionExperience loading and managing data including flat file integrationsUnderstanding of driver-based calculations and planning logicBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related fieldExperience working as a Business Analyst with requirements documentation and process designStrong understanding of financial consolidation conceptsExperience supporting financial close and reporting processesStrong communication, collaboration, and multitasking skillsExposure to SAP S/4HANA or SAP Group Reporting preferredCompany OverviewDice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, NLD, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.or-quest.nl/.