S4/HANA FICO Business Systems Analyst - Washington DC, Wilmington, Philadelphia

S4/HANA FICO Business Systems Analyst - Washington DC, Wilmington, Philadelphia

The Principal Software Engineer will serve as a key liaison between Finance business stakeholders and IT teams to support the implementation and optimization of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions. This role involves analyzing business requirements, designing functional solutions, and ensuring successful delivery of SAP Finance modules including FI/CO, Asset Accounting, and Real Estate Management (RE-FX). The engineer will provide subject matter expertise in finance processes and S/4HANA configuration, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards. Role is based in Washington, DC, Wilmington, or Philadelphia.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with Finance stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business requirements for S/4HANA Finance implementation.
• Configure and support SAP FI/CO modules (GL, AP, AR, AA) and related submodules, ensuring accurate financial reporting and integration.
• Lead functional design for Asset Accounting and RE-FX processes, including lease accounting and real estate management.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure proper integration between SAP Finance and other enterprise systems.
• Develop functional specifications for enhancements, interfaces, and reports; oversee testing and user acceptance.
• Provide guidance on best practices for S/4HANA Finance, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Support data migration activities, including validation of financial data and reconciliation.
• Maintain updated documentation for processes, configurations, and system changes; deliver training to end-users as needed.
• Drive solution design workshops with Finance leadership to align system capabilities with strategic goals.
• Provide oversight on system performance, ensuring scalability and optimization of S/4HANA Finance processes.
• Mentor junior consultants and engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and building internal SAP expertise.
• Act as a key escalation point for complex finance system issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Collaborate with audit and compliance teams to ensure system controls meet SOX and internal audit requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of Asset Accounting and Real Estate Management (RE-FX) processes.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into functional solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.
• CPA or equivalent finance certification.
• Experience with SAP integration to third-party systems.
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori apps and S/4HANA simplifications.
• Strong understanding of lease accounting standards (ASC 842/IFRS 16).
• Experience with Central Finance (CFIN) in S/4HANA.
• Exposure to Group Reporting and consolidation processes.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for financial planning and reporting.
• Knowledge of Treasury and Cash Management modules.
• Prior experience in large-scale global rollouts or multi-country implementations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Deep functional expertise in SAP FI/CO, Asset Accounting, and RE-FX.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to articulate complex processes clearly.
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid project environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership.
• Proven track record of delivering SAP Finance solutions under tight deadlines.
• Ability to balance technical depth with business process understanding.
• Familiarity with emerging SAP technologies (e.g., SAP BTP, AI/ML integration with Finance).
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to guide cross-functional teams.

The salary/hourly range is $124,600.00 – $161,352.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges.