Business Systems Analyst - Other US Location, United States - Samsara

Description

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected OperationsTM Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you'll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that's shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you'll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

The Business Systems team makes systems/processes more efficient, reduces manual, low-value work, and enables the company to run better, make better choices, and ultimately be more profitable. Our company is unique in that we are a truly hybrid hardware and SaaS business. This creates new challenges in both procure-to-pay and inventory processes. We are seeking a creative, intellectually curious individual to collaborate and solve for these complex needs.

As a Business Systems Analyst, you will be a shared owner of the vision for Samsara's Finance and ERP (NetSuite) systems. You will be responsible for becoming a go-to SME for our business partners, initiating and delivering on large and complex projects, and partnership with other BSAs. We are a high-performing team where everyone pitches in. You will roll your sleeves up and help with support particularly during month/quarter end also spending time on internal testing to ensure release quality.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background and hands-on experience in areas of procure-to-pay, supply chain operations, and custom solution design experience with a solid problem-solving mindset, excellent interpersonal communications, diligent time management skills, team-oriented, and a strong work ethic. NetSuite and professional certifications are a plus This role will collaborate with developers, engineers, and other BSAs within Samsara on strategic projects.

This role is open to candidates residing in Canada, Mexico, and the US except the San Francisco Bay Area (125 mi. radius from 1 De Haro St, San Francisco) and NYC Metro Area (50 mi. radius from 131 W 55th St, New York).

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won't be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, and countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper-growth environment.
• You're energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara.

In this role, you will:

• Identify and collaborate effectively with key ICs and leaders across Finance, IT, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, FPA, and more to solve key business challenges through implementing best practice solutions which can include process change, configuration, and/or customization
• Perform complex business and systems analysis work to provide forward-thinking, long-term technical solutions. Understands business processes and solutions agnostic of specific systems and can document and articulate outcomes to both IT and business users as needed.
• Participate in cross-functional requirement sessions to elicit, document, and define business requirements to identify functional scope for enterprise-size projects. Able to identify unspoken/ conflicting requirements and drive meaningful change even going against the grain (as needed)
• Drive design and system configuration within NetSuite, and other key financial systems
• Prepare and review documentation for current processes, pain points, and assumptions for finance systems and continuously identify opportunities that will streamline workflows and processes within accounting
• Draw from your experience to recommend changes in development, maintenance, and system standards that improves the team and our users' experience while delivering long-term scalability
• Assist in the ongoing administration of NetSuite and other finance systems as part of a team effort -- create/ modify user roles and permissions, item configuration, workflows, custom fields, custom records, dashboards, advanced templates, multibook entities, searches, reporting changes, related administration duties, etc.
• Maintain our critical business systems: coordinate system upgrade activity, respond to issues and incidents, and provide day-to-day administration of the critical business systems that drive our global finance operations
• Support for key month/quarter-end close processes (on call)
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience with the Netsuite platform
• Experience with designing and supporting integrations between Netsuite and other business systems (for example Salesforce, Concur, Expensify, HRIS systems, Tax systems, Zip, E2Open, etc.)
• Experience with NetSuite Procure to Pay (P2P)
• Understanding of key financial business processes (Emphasis on Procure to Pay, Supply Chain/Inventory Management, and Record-to-Report, additional modules are a plus)
• Experience implementing NetSuite

An ideal candidate also has:

• Netsuite ERP certifications and/or CPA
• Experience working with systems that handle sensitive data and with SOX controls and change management processes
• Experience working with multiple implementations or enhancements within NetSuite
• Has worked with standard costing and serialized inventory
• Proficient in accounting, from T accounts to double entry bookkeeping to multi-entity multi-currency consolidation and beyond
• Experience with integration tools (e.g. MuleSoft)
• Work ethic: You do what it takes to make a project go well. You are equally comfortable taking personal ownership of a task as delegating it.
• Prior knowledge and experience working in sprints and following Agile methodology
• Able to handle ambiguity and work effectively in a fast-paced and fluid environment for a mid to enterprise-sized organization
• Proficient knowledge of SQL able to create and review intermediate to complex queries

Samsara's Compensation Philosophy: Samsara's compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.

We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$77,648—$130,500 USD

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual's ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

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