IT SAP Central Finance (cFin) Analyst

Requisition Number: 62944

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Position Description:
In this role you will work as an operation support specialist in new Global S4 HANA team being created in strategic ERP Transformation Organization. You will work in international company with great history having many divisions and subsidiaries all over the world. You can become part of great journey together with us to company optimized and growing with benefits of SAP S/4 HANA application working in private cloud. You will work with colleagues from different regions, lead meetings, and take responsibility for the SAP cFin (Central Finance) workstream with focus on NAFTA area.
 

Experience in one of more of the following is highly desirable:

• cFin stream - Ability to demonstrate processes in Central Finance for S/4 HANA.
• Experience in cFin implementation, customizing and operations with FI/CO background.
• Good understanding of Finance of cFin Integrations and Architecture.
• Strong analytical thinking skills.
• Able to perform under pressure during times like a system down situation.
• Ability to work across multiple teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Conduct working sessions with business users as required.
• Able to work with Basis team during troubleshooting providing guidance when required.
• Will need to become proficient in working within our ticketing system – ServiceNow.
• Must be a self-starter with ability to manage work with minimal supervision able to work independently following Corning established coding guidelines.
• Will work with operations team in support break/fix activities as well as assignment.
• Will be in an on-call rotation supporting team / organization expected to meet SLA commitments defined by IT and agreed upon by the organization.
• Analyze software requirements to determine design feasibility.
• Develop software systems, including configuration documentation and testing procedures.

Education & Experience:

• 2+ years in SAP Central Finance.
• 3+ years SAP ECC 6.0 and SAP S/4.
• Proficient in Business Analysis, Business Knowledge, Architecture Knowledge and Technical Solution Design.
• Excellent communication and written skills to aid in RICEF creation and design document creation.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP best practices.

Required Skills:

• cFin (Central Finance) - Ability to demonstrate S/4 HANA Processes for Central Finance:
  1. 1-2 Central Finance implementation preferably for manufacturing industry.
  2. Initial Load of data.
  3. Expertise on Real time replication, SLT and its troubleshooting.
  4. Application Interface Framework (AIF).
  5. Expertise on S4 Accounting Model.
  6. Understanding of necessary landscape design including integration via Magnitude SourceConnect.
• FI module components including:
  1. General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Banks (including integration), and Treasury.
• CO module components including Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Product Costing including:
  1. Central Payments and Central Cash Application.
  2. SAP Group Reporting (Consolidations).
  3. SAP Treasury Management, Cash Management and Bank Account Management, Profitability Analysis (COPA), Manufacturing Variances and Settlements, and Profit Centers Master Data components including COA, Profit Centers, Cost Centers, Material Master, Vendor Master, Customer Master, Bank Master, BOMs and Routings.
• Experience in Reporting and Analytics with S/4 HANA and Central Finance including configuring document splitting for full balance sheet reporting by different lines of businesses within a company code.
• Experienced SAP S4 HANA cFin Lead Consultant to work on Identify and resolve complex technical issues within our customer service-level agreements.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in other SAP modules.
• Development experience (ABAP is strong plus).
• Fiori, Adobe Forms.
• Proficiency in debugging complex programs.
• ServiceNow experience.

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.   
• Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.  
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.