Principal SAP S/4 IT Analyst (Finance & Management Accounting)

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP FI/CO solution design, configuration, and delivery with extensive hands-on expertise across core finance and controlling processes.
• Drive SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programs using SAP Activate and Agile methodologies, ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices.
• Configure and support key finance areas including New GL, document splitting, parallel ledgers, Asset Accounting (Universal Asset Accounting), FSCM, Product Costing, Material Ledger, and CO-PA.
• Oversee end-to-end integration of SAP FI/CO with SD, MM, PP, and PS modules, ensuring seamless cross-functional business processes.
• Implement and support SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions including Universal Journal and SAP Fiori applications.
• Lead integration of SAP S/4HANA with external systems, including tax engines such as Vertex, ensuring compliance and accurate tax processing.
• Provide solution architecture guidance, stakeholder collaboration, and governance across complex finance transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of SAP FI/CO experience with extensive hands-on configuration expertise.
• Experience leading/Consulting S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Experience in agile delivery models or SAP Activate methodology.
• Strong proficiency in following core areas: New GL, Document Splitting, and Parallel Ledgers, FSCM (Credit Management, Collections, Dispute Management), Asset Accounting, including S/4HANA Universal Asset Management, Product Costing and Material Ledger, CO-PA (Profitability Analysis).
• Deep understanding of integration with SAP modules such as SD, MM, PP, and PS.
• Proven experience with: S/4HANA Finance and Universal Journal, SAP Fiori applications, Integration with downstream and connected applications, Mandatory experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with an external tax engine such as Vertex.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end finance processes, including: Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C).
• Solid experience in: Cost accounting, Budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience working closely with finance stakeholders to drive process improvements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and drive decisions across business and IT teams.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in cross-functional and global project environments.
• Prominent ability to lead workshops, solution design discussions, and governance forums.

About the Role

Reporting directly to our Director of IT, you will work out of our Charlotte, NC or Atlanta, GA location on a Hybrid work schedule. Hybrid Work Schedule Note: For the first 90 days New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite Monday – Friday.