SAP - Finance - Revenue Accounting Reporting - RAR - Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN

About the role

EY's Agile Business Transformation enabled by SAP technology helps organizations address challenges in the digital era. Our collaborative approach focuses on more than technology alone, taking a comprehensive, business-first view to address strategy, customer value, user experiences, processes, technology, and operational impacts in tandem. As a Manager in Technology Analysis, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, analyzing business models and processes to capture requirements that translate into technical specifications. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that system architecture solutions align with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the translation of business requirements into technical specifications.
• Evaluate and ensure alignment of technology solutions with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in processes and solutions.
• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA RAR solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Conduct business process workshops and requirements gathering sessions with Finance, Accounting, Sales, and IT stakeholders.
• Design and implement revenue recognition processes compliant with ASC 606 and IFRS 15.
• Configure and manage:
  • Revenue Accounting Items (RAIs)
  • Performance Obligations (POBs)
  • Revenue Contracts
  • Contract Modifications
  • Revenue Allocations
  • Revenue Posting and Reporting
• Define integration architecture between SAP RAR and:
  • SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI)
  • Sales & Distribution (SD)
  • Project Systems (PS)
  • Subscription or Contract Management solutions
  • COPA and Financial Reporting
• Lead Fit-to-Standard, Solution Design, SIT, UAT, Cutover, and Hypercare activities.
• Develop functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams for enhancements and integrations.
• Support data conversion, reconciliation, and revenue migration activities.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Drive issue resolution, risk management, and stakeholder communications.
• Mentor consultants and support capability development within the SAP Finance practice.
• Contribute to business development activities, solution proposals, and client presentations.
• Manage and deliver high-quality processes, solutions, or projects with a focus on risk management.
• Oversee professional employees or supervise teams to achieve complex technical initiatives.
• Maintain billable client charging, lead delivery streams, manage projects, and engage with external clients daily.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 4 to 6 years of SAP Finance experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on SAP Revenue Accounting & Reporting (RAR) experience.
• A minimum of 2 full lifecycle SAP RAR or Revenue Recognition implementations.
• Proven experience managing SAP projects or workstreams, including coordination of project-based team members; exposure to hybrid onshore/offshore delivery models is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service, and technical documentation skills.
• Strong understanding of:
  • ASC 606
  • IFRS 15
  • Revenue contract accounting
  • Multiple element arrangements
  • Performance obligations
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance architecture and Universal Journal.
• Strong knowledge of Order-to-Cash and Revenue Recognition business processes.
• Experience leading offshore and onshore functional teams.
• Excellent client-facing communication and workshop facilitation skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior consulting experience.
• SAP S/4HANA Finance certification.
• SAP Revenue Accounting & Reporting (RAR) certification.
• Experience with subscription-based or recurring revenue business models.
• Experience in Utilities, Manufacturing, High-Tech, Software, Telecommunications, or Professional Services industries.

Skills

• Lead and deliver quality SAP projects or workstreams, including requirement gathering, solution architecture, blueprinting, testing, workflow, and documentation.
• Liaise with stakeholders and technical teams to translate needs into business solutions and complete configurations and/or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Consistently deliver quality client services, monitor progress, manage risk, and keep key stakeholders informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.
• Demonstrate strong decision-making skills in developing solutions for complex problems.
• Modify policies and establish procedures within the scope of work.
• Functional understanding of system development lifecycle and technology business architecture frameworks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Paid time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence.

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Schedule

• Team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model with an expectation for most people in external, client-serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project, or year.
• Travel may be required based on client needs, estimated at 40-60%.