SAP Business Systems Analyst - Financials

NEBCO is a third-generation, family-owned and operated business, which employs more than 1100 employees across 50 locations spanning the State of Nebraska. NEBCO supplies the construction industry with materials needed to construct buildings, streets and highways. Our business interests also include mining, finance, real estate development, agriculture, transportation, railroading, warehousing, insurance and surety bonding. The company has developed beyond its roots into areas including construction materials, real estate, recreation and philanthropy. NEBCO has grown to become one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses. For more information about the company visit www.nebcoinc.com

NEBCO is implementing SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud to modernize its enterprise systems. The SAP Business Systems Analyst – Financials will serve as the lead for the implementation, stabilization, and long-term support of SAP’s financial modules. This is a hands-on, strategic role that works closely with accounting, operations, implementation partners, and IT to ensure system configuration, business processes, and financial data flows are optimized for accuracy, efficiency, and insight.

In addition to leading core financial module implementation (GL, AP, AR, Cash Management, Asset Accounting, etc.), this role will play a critical part in ensuring proper financial integration across all business areas—including manufacturing, payroll, project costing, job costing, inventory, billing, and other ERP functions—so that transactions post correctly to the General Ledger.

Key responsibilities include process redesign, system configuration, data migration, integration testing, user adoption, reporting, and analytics. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background (preferably with direct experience in manufacturing or construction), ERP implementation experience, and the ability to bridge technical and business teams to drive long-term value from SAP.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

ERP Implementation Lead (FICO)

• Serves as the lead for implementing SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Financial modules (AR, AP, GL, Cash Management, Asset Accounting, Consolidation, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Close and Reporting).
• Leads system configuration efforts, coordinates gap analysis, and advocates for the adoption of SAP standard processes.
• Translates business requirements into functional designs and configuration settings in collaboration with SAP implementation partners and internal teams.
  
  

Cross-Functional Business Support

• Gains a deep understanding of NEBCO’s operations—concrete production, building materials distribution, real estate, recreation, and more—to ensure accurate financial and cost accounting (job costing, product costing, and project-based reporting).
• Works with stakeholders in accounting and operations to analyze current workflows, identify improvements, and ensure financial system capabilities align with NEBCO business needs.
• Ensures operational transactions—such as payroll, inventory, billing, and other ERP functions—are properly integrated to post accurately to the General Ledger.
  
  

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Facilitates financial process improvement workshops and redesign sessions, with a focus on simplification, automation, and standardization.
• Performs gap analysis between current (“As Is”) and future (“To Be”) processes to evaluate system fit and understand the impact of change on individuals and roles.
• Identifies and implements solutions that reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and support scalability.
• Posts go-live, assess system usage and partner with accounting and the business to drive continuous enhancements.
  
  

Data & Integration Management

• Oversees master data cleanup and ensure data accuracy throughout the system migration.
• Participates in decisions of transactional data migration, including both open items and historical data.
• Works closely with integration teams to map, design, and test financial interfaces between SAP and other applications (e.g., operational and legacy ERP system).
• Monitors interface performance and actively supports resolution of integration errors.
  
  

Training, Documentation & Change Management

• Creates user-friendly documentation and training materials for accounting and operational staff.
• Provides training and ongoing support to users, ensuring they are well-prepared for changes and equipped to utilize new systems and processes effectively.
• Serves as a change champion—supporting end users through transitions and promoting understanding of system benefits.
• Understands current processes well enough to anticipate how system changes will impact employees, and ensures transitions are thoughtfully managed.
• Identifies potential change resistance early and works to address concerns through proactive communication, training, and support.
  
  

Testing, Reporting & Analytics

• Develops and executes test plans, including integration testing and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Validates data outputs to ensure accurate reporting and reconciles results with source systems when needed.
• Collaborates with the reporting team to deliver financial dashboards, KPIs, and operational and financial reports.
• Helps establish a foundation for self-service reporting and analytics across the accounting function.
  
  

Communication & Project Coordination

• Acts as a key communicator between IT, accounting, and operations, ensuring alignment, transparency, and responsiveness throughout the ERP project lifecycle.
• Maintains direct, day-to-day communication with accounting and business stakeholders to gather input, manage expectations, and ensure alignment between system design and business needs.
• Keeps the ERP Project Manager informed of progress, risk mitigation efforts, issue resolution, and functional area readiness for key milestones such as testing and go-live.
• Tracks key decisions, issues, action items, risks, and dependencies, and proactively follows up to ensure resolution.
  
  

Other Duties

• Stays current with SAP S/4HANA capabilities, updates, and roadmap; share insights with the broader team and propose relevant system and process enhancements.
  
  

Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; and
• Minimum of 5 years of experience implementing SAP S/4HANA or other Tier 1 ERP system in a financial context, including hands-on involvement in system configuration, data migration, and process design; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Experience working as, or closely with, accounting professionals to support financial operations and reporting is strongly preferred.
  
  

Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid NE driver’s license
  
  

Other Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working in or alongside accounting or finance teams, with deep understanding of transactional accounting and financial reporting.
• Prior exposure to multi-entity financial environments, including intercompany transactions and consolidated reporting.
• Experience supporting or implementing Tier 1 ERP systems in manufacturing, construction, or distribution-based businesses is highly desirable.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is a strongly preferred and will be a significant differentiator among otherwise qualified candidates.
• Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  
  

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong accounting foundation, including practical understanding of core financial processes: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, and Financial Close.
• Experience with job costing, product costing, and industry-specific accounting needs for manufacturing and construction operations.
• Deep knowledge of multi-company structures and financial workflows involving intercompany transactions.
• Strong understanding of the intersection between financial processes and ERP system architecture, particularly S/4HANA.
• Proven business process analysis skills with the ability to identify inefficiencies, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective process improvements aligned with system best practices.
• Strong project management capabilities, including coordinating cross-functional resources, managing milestones and deliverables, tracking action items, resolving issues, and and keeping all relevant team members and department leads updated .
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical concepts, lead discussions, and build consensus.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and guide teams through complex systems changes.
• Highly proactive in managing change management challenges, understanding both the operational and emotional aspects of change. Committed to creating a positive end-user experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail, especially during data migration, master data validation, and system testing phases to ensure data integrity and confidence in financial reporting.
• Comfortable working independently, while also building strong relationships across IT, finance, and business operations.
  
  

Benefits Include

• Retirement Plans
• PAID Holidays
• Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Program - with the opportunity to earn five additional days off
• PAID Time Off
• On the Job Training
  
  

Condition of Employment

Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications. Approval of pre-employment reference, background checks and post offer substance testing are required as conditions of employment.