Principal BA, Accounts Payable

Additional Location(s): US-CA-Los Angeles; US-CT-Hartford; US-FL-Miami; US-GA-Atlanta; US-IL-Chicago; US-MA-Boston; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MD-Baltimore; US-MI-Detroit; US-NJ-Central; US-NJ-Northern; US-NJ-Southern; US-NY-New York City; US-PA-Philadelphia; US-RI-Providence; US-TX-Dallas; US-TX-Houston; US-VA-Richmond

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

The Accounts Payables Business Analyst role for the Magellan team will oversee leading the business transformation that Boston Scientific requires to implement the new ERP system S4 Hana and its suite of applications worldwide, by enhancing the capabilities of the accounts payables process and implement the required solutions to successfully close the P2P (Purchase-To-Pay) cycle

Your responsibilities include:

• Gathering requirements of the business in the Accounts Payables process (Indirect Purchasing, invoice management, paying vendors) as per system’s thinking approach (inputs, process, outputs)
• Understand and capture the details of the inputs of the current processes: points of contact, files, transactions, apps; who feeds the inputs to execute the processes.
• Understand and capture the details of how the current processes are executed: who executes the processes, what is used to execute them, what type of cases/shades are being executed today
• Understand and capture the outputs of the current processes: What is the outcome of executing that process? Is it a file, a report, a KPI? What are the connections of that output with upstream and downstream processes?
• Translate those requirements into EPICs and TASKs in the JIRA tool
• Liaise with the development and technical team to explain in detail the business requirements captured in JIRA
• Follow up on the development of the solutions and clarify any inquiry the development team might have
• Responsible to lead the testing of the solutions once the development and technical team have finished the proposed end state
• Review and test the most common and critical scenarios on the proposed solution and approve its completion
• Demo and record the proposed solution and present it to the business Subject Matter Experts and the Community of Practice
• Actively participate in the SCRUM calls of the product team
• Lead the defect agenda of the development stage, and be the liaison with the business to merge new capabilities with the proposed solution
• Follow the guidelines given by the Business Transformation Leader and the Business Transformation Managers/Product Owner

What we are looking for:
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• +10 years of related experience, specifically in an Accounts Payable Payments environment, including Direct or Indirect purchasing
• Working knowledge in Procurement and Project management skills
• Understand all aspects of the Accounts Payables function (manage invoices, clear invoices, pay vendors and providers, track payments, monitor company expenditures, verify expense reports, track taxes, ensure payment credits are applied correctly)
• Knowledge on how the vendor payment process works: Wire transfers, checks management, payment through third parties, payment proposals management
• knowledge on master data management for the AP processes and knowledge on the invoice exception management process (understand how to reconcile statements and payment records with buyers and vendors)
• Understand of the Purchasing process: How to get requirements and approvals, how to create a purchase order, how not track and follow up Purchase Orders, how to manage vendors and conflict resolution with vendors
• Experience with SAP ECC
• Understand all aspects of the Accounts Payables function, systems & procedures (manage invoices, clear invoices, pay vendors and providers, track payments, monitor company expenditures, verify expense reports, track taxes, ensure payment credits are applied correctly)
• Knowledge on how the vendor payment process works: wire transfers, checks management, payment through third parties, payment proposals management
• Knowledge on master data management for the AP processes and knowledge on the invoice exception management process (understand how to reconcile statements and payment records with buyers and vendors)
• Understanding of the Purchasing process: How to get requirements and approvals, how to create a purchase order, how not track and follow up Purchase Orders, how to manage vendors and conflict resolution with vendors

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office packages (Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required) experience with MS Visio
• PMO certification
• JIRA knowledge
• SAP S/4 Hana knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
• Analytical and creative mindset
• Quick learner with strong business acumen, driven for results, and technical affinity
• Able to work independently as well as with a team while balancing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to keep client matters strictly confidential and our company details as well (banking information)
• Must have strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with a high regard for urgency and accuracy
• Extremely detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills

Requisition ID: 557705

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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