SAP FICO Solution Architect

About the role

Clarkston Consulting seeks motivated, self-driven leaders for an SAP FICO Solution Architect position. The role involves delivering creative business solutions to market‑leading clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. Consultants work from their home office when not at a client site; relocation is not required. Travel is expected to average 30‑50% and varies by client and project needs.

Founded in 1991, Clarkston Consulting delivers technology and management solutions to market leaders in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. The firm cultivates success for clients, people, and the organization through a team approach that leverages collective expertise and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Act as a leader and design, architect, and deploy SAP solutions within the SAP FICO (Finance & Controlling) area
• Facilitate business process reviews to gather expected business outcomes and functional requirements and document end‑to‑end processes and business requirements
• Design and develop SAP FICO functions, including configuration to meet client business requirements, including integration points with other modules
• Identify new opportunities to improve clients' competitive advantage, leveraging similar industry experiences and leading practices
• Articulate opinions and advice regarding industry trends and issues and their impact on clients
• Lead and guide consultants as well as client personnel implementing SAP FICO
• Lead analysis and design sessions to create requirements to develop client solutions
• Manage and oversee the design and development of customized reports
• Provide general technical support for clients and conduct training as required
• Assist with scoping prospective engagements and developing proposals

Requirements

• At least eight (8) years of experience and deep expertise in SAP FICO with at least three (3) full‑life‑cycle projects
• Expertise in SAP solution design and development
• Excellent knowledge of Finance business processes
• Team‑lead experience
• Flexibility and adaptability – consultants work on everything from design to hands‑on configuration and can stretch into new roles
• Thorough client services orientation and accustomed to taking an active role in executing engagements and project plans/tasks
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to present and write at publication‑quality level to communicate findings and recommendations
• A 4‑year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)
• 401k with company contributions
• Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave and Family Building Benefits (Adoption, Surrogacy, and Infertility Support)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training and Professional Development investments, Tuition Assistance, and more