Architect - Enterprise Application - SAP N
Job Description
Role Summary :
Own the end-to-end Finance solution architecture on global SAP S/4HANA transformations across greenfield, brownfield conversion and selective data transition, on both RISE with SAP and on-premises - from fit-to-standard through build, test, cutover and hypercare, with a clean-core, BTP-first extensibility model.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the accountable Finance lead architect on global S/4HANA transformations across greenfield, brownfield conversion and selective data transition, for RISE and on premises.
• Own FI & CO design: GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, Universal Journal/ACDOCA, Margin Analysis, Product Costing, Overhead Management and Group Reporting.
• Design intercompany accounting end to end - ICMR matching and reconciliation, transfer pricing, cross-company postings and eliminations.
• Architect banking integrations: bank account management, MBC/SWIFT connectivity, payment formats, electronic bank statement, lockbox and payment approval workflow.
• Own FSCM across Credit, Collections, Dispute and Cash Management, with In-House Cash and Treasury interfaces.
• Design to US GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition plus statutory and local GAAP reporting via parallel ledgers, multi-currency and localization.
• Define SAP BTP usage in Finance to enable clean core - side-by-side extensions, Integration Suite, process automation and AI/Joule-based finance automation.
• Enforce the clean-core extensibility model: key-user and developer extensibility, custom-code remediation, Simplification Item and Readiness Check outcomes.
• Architect FICO integration with SD, MM, PP, PS and the peripheral landscape - tax engines (Vertex/OneSource), e-invoicing and document compliance, treasury, T&E, billing and EPM/reporting.
• Own finance data migration and reconciliation - master data, open items, balances, history - with tie-out controls agreed with controllership.
• Chair the Finance design authority; run fit-to-standard workshops with CFO, controllership and process owners; approve specs, RICEFW and change requests.
• Embed SOX controls, segregation of duties, audit traceability and GRC requirements; guide the team through SIT, UAT, cutover and hypercare.
Required Qualifications:
• Relevant years SAP Finance with direct lead responsibility for FI & CO delivery on multiple global S/4HANA programs.
• Strong SAP ECC FI/CO background - able to lead ECC enhancement, support and rollout projects alongside S/4HANA transformations.
• Architecture ownership across all three transition variants - greenfield, brownfield and selective data transition - on RISE and on-premise.
• Strong command of US GAAP, ASC 606 and statutory reporting, including parallel ledgers and country localization.
• Hands-on SAP BTP experience in the finance domain - clean core, AI and process automation - is mandatory.
• Proven depth in intercompany accounting, banking integrations and FSCM; delivery in highly integrated landscapes with multiple peripheral applications.
• Excellent CFO / controller / IT-leadership stakeholder and workshop facilitation skills; Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or CS.
Preferred Skills:
• SAP S/4HANA Finance, BTP and SAP Activate certifications; Central Finance, Group Reporting, SAC or Datasphere experience.
• CPA, CA or MBA (Finance); Big 4 or global SI background; industry depth in discrete manufacturing and heavy equipment.
Qualifications
Bachelors - Computer Engineering, Bachelors - Computer Science, Bachelors - Information Technology, Masters - Software Engineering
Certifications
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - Workforce Academy OnlineWorkforce Academy Online
Required Skills
People Leadership, SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC), SAP FICO, SAP S/4HANA
Language
English (Required)
Language Proficiency -
Advanced - C1
Additional Job Location -
Job Type
Regular
Master Skill List -
Enterprise Application - SAP N
Remote Type -
Hybrid
Work Shift -
Day Job (United States of America)
The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is:
80,000 to 100,000 USD
"Los Angeles California-based candidates are not eligible for this role"
The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity.
