About this opportunity
SM-Energy Company lists this SAP Systems Analyst opportunity in denver, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Every well we complete, every joint venture partner we bill, and every capital dollar we invest flows through the systems youll own.
As our Systems Analyst for SAP, youll do more than support software—youll help shape how our Finance, Accounting, and Operations teams work every day. During SM’s journey from ECC to S/4HANA, you would be a key contributor in the future state design. By partnering with accountants, project managers, engineers, business leaders, and IT professionals, youll design solutions that improve financial accuracy, strengthen data quality, and enable smarter, faster decision-making.
A unique aspect of this role is where it sits: at the crossroads of Oil & Gas finance, Joint Venture Accounting, and capital project execution. Youll gain firsthand insight into how our business creates value, understand the challenges our teams face from AFE to partner billing to month-end close, and identify the opportunities where technology can make the greatest impact.
This is an opportunity to own and evolve the SAP applications that power critical upstream financial processes. From driving automation and analytics to implementing new capabilities and improving business processes, your work will have a direct impact on how accurately and efficiently we manage our assets and our partnerships.
Youll be empowered to influence strategy, champion continuous improvement, and help shape the future of our technology landscape and digital operations at SM Energy.
Serve as a functional expert and trusted advisor for our SAP environment across Joint Venture Accounting (JVA), Financial Accounting & Controlling (FICO), and / or Project Systems (PS).
Own the functional roadmap for JVA, FICO, and/ or PS, including configuration, enhancements, upgrades, and integrations.
Support joint interest billing, partner reporting, cost allocation, and period-end close processes with a focus on accuracy and controls.
Support capital project and AFE-driven processes in PS, from WBS setup and budgeting through settlement and capitalization.
Partner with Accounting, Finance, Land, Operations, and Engineering to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
Develop SQL queries and BI reporting that turn financial, project, and joint venture data into insight the business can act on.
Lead root cause analysis, unit testing, and integrated test scenarios with the business.
Provide escalated support, training, documentation, and change management; Lead IT projects as needed and drive continuous improvement and technology adoption.
Support applications external to SAP inclusive of but not limited to Blackline, OpenInvoice, EnergyLink, QLS, etc.)
SAP ECC and S/4HANA – Joint Venture Accounting (JVA), FICO, Project Systems (PS)
SQL (MS-SQL and/or Oracle) and BI tools such as Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud
System integrations, APIs, Master Data Management
Automation and enterprise financial and operational reporting
Other financial / oil and gas specific application as needed
Trusted advisor to Accounting, Finance, Operations, and IT.
Accurate, timely joint interest billing, project cost, and financial close processes.
High application adoption and user satisfaction.
Improved financial and operational data quality.
Bachelors degree in a related field strongly preferred (Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration).
Hands-on SAP S/4HANA / SAP ECC functional experience with JVA, FICO, and Project Systems.
Oil & gas industry experience required, with advanced knowledge of upstream applications and business processes.
Proficiency with SQL (MS-SQL and/or Oracle) and BI tools.
Strong communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
Experience with S/4HANA implementation, migration, or upgrade experience; SAP certification in FICO, PS, or related modules.
Business Partnership
Problem Solving & Decision Quality
Digital Transformation
Data Governance
AI Utilization
Data Migration
SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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