SAP Finance IT Business Analyst

Job Summary

The Business Systems team at Waymo defines and builds the business IT architecture that supports the commercial operation of Waymo's autonomous fleet. This hybrid role involves system ownership and strategy, requirements gathering and analysis, solution design and configuration, project leadership, data integrity and reporting, support and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst or Consultant with a primary focus on SAP FICO.
• Proven experience in at least two full life cycle SAP implementation projects.
• Deep Functional Expertise in SAP FICO: Extensive knowledge of General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Cost Center/Profit Center Accounting (CCA/PCA), Profitability Analysis and Product Costing.
• SAP BRIM/Subscription Billing: Strong understanding of recurring revenue models, contract management, usage metering, charging, invoicing, and contract accounting (FI-CA).
• SAP RAR: Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining the Revenue Accounting and Reporting module, specifically around IFRS 15/ASC 606 compliance.
• SAP Group Reporting (S/4HANA) / EC-CS: Experience with legal and management consolidation processes.
• SAP Planning & Consolidation (BPC) / SAC Planning: Proficiency in financial budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes and tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to read and understand ABAP code is a strong plus.
• Prioritize candidates who possess not only the required functional depth but also the strategic and leadership qualities needed to drive successful transformation.
• Prioritize candidates who demonstrate hands-on experience with an integrated solution, prioritize candidates who demonstrate the ability to manage the end-to-end process flow from record-to-report, contract-to-cash, source to pay, and prioritize candidates who demonstrate familiarity with the latest SAP architecture and strategic direction, minimizing the learning curve.
• Prioritize candidates who have prior experience in a high-volume, complex revenue environment, such as Telco, High-Tech, or Media businesses.
• Prioritize candidates who have demonstrated the ability to re-engineer complex, disparate financial processes and map them efficiently into standard SAP functionality (minimizing customization).
• Prioritize candidates who have demonstrated the ability to influence stakeholders at senior management levels and effectively manage conflicting requirements across finance and IT teams.
• Prioritize candidates who have relevant SAP certifications (e.g., in FICO or S/4HANA Finance) and/or an advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Master's in Accounting).

Benefits

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Pay

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

$196,000—$248,000 USD