- Salary
- $163k – $190k
- Location
- San Carlos, California, United States
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.
WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:
*RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.
*AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
*LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
*MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.
Summary:
Vaxcyte is undergoing a major ERP transformation, moving from NetSuite to SAP S/4HANA to support its rapid growth and upcoming transition to commercial operations. The Senior IT Business Systems Analyst (BSA), SAP Finance will play a critical role in bridging Finance and IT, ensuring a smooth transition and successful implementation of SAP S/4HANA Finance modules. This position requires strong functional expertise in SAP Finance, deep understanding of accounting processes, and experience in ERP migration projects.
Essential Functions:
- Support the migration from NetSuite to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring data integrity and process continuity.
- Collaborate with Finance and IT teams to design future-state processes aligned with Vaxcyte’s business needs.
- Assist in data mapping, cleansing, and validation during migration.
- In-depth knowledge of SAP systems, including SAP S/4HANA and integration techniques.
- Configure and maintain SAP Finance modules including Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Treasury & Cash Management, Financial Close & Reporting, and Procurement.
- Work closely with Finance stakeholders (Accounting, FP&A, Procurement) to capture requirements.
- Translate business needs into functional specifications for SAP configuration.
- Help develop and document business process flows.
- Develop and execute test plans for SAP Finance processes.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and resolve issues promptly.
- Create training materials and deliver sessions for Finance users transitioning from NetSuite.
- Provide ongoing support post go-live.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and biotech industry standards.
Requirements:
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a BSA with SAP Finance modules. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
- Experience in identifying and managing project risks, with a proactive approach to mitigation.
- Familiarity with change management principles and techniques to facilitate smooth transitions and adoption of new systems.
- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance (implementation or migration projects preferred) and Fiori applications.
- Experience with Netsuite preferred.
- Experience developing and mapping business process flows using Visio or similar tool
- Strong understanding of financial processes and ERP migration best practices.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- SAP certification in FI/CO
- Expertise with agile methodology, global deployments, and data migration planning.
- Experience working in GxP validated and SOX regulated systems
- Knowledge of integrated tools (e.g., BlackLine, Concur, Ariba) and reporting solutions.
- Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
Reports to: Director, IT Finance Systems
Location: San Carlos, CA
Compensation:
The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Salary Range: $163,000 - $190,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Skills
SAPNetSuiteGAAPSOXComplianceERPProcurementChange Management
