[Hiring] SAP FI CO Architect @Navtech, Inc.

Role Description

The Solutions Architect-Finance role is responsible for supporting, evaluating, designing and configuring finance computer systems and software to meet the needs of the business. The role is expected to solve complex business problems in the areas of finance, operations, human capital, customer, governance, risk and compliance, using SAP technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or recent and relevant work experience in Information Technology field.
• 7+ years' experience in various leadership roles in the planning, design and deployment of SAP's ECC and S4 financial solutions.
• Involved with 3-4 End to End SAP Project Implementations.
• SAP S4 implementation with knowledge on New GL is a must.
• 7+ years' experience in SAP FI and CO modules - General Ledger (GL)/New GL, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Cost and Profit Center Accounting (CPA), CO Profitable Analyst (COPA) and Fixed Asset Accounting.
• Experience and proficiency in Business Analysis.

Requirements

• Review the Global Financial processes and provide recommendations/solutions to harmonize them using SAP S4.
• Continue to look for improvements to streamline finance processes globally.
• Provide guidance in the definition of solution design practices and standards that link back to SAP best practices.
• Responsible for establishing and providing leadership to the technology strategy and technology roadmaps for enterprise capabilities in finance.
• Drive change that moves technology and the business forward - managing/solving the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the business.
• Participate in the development of cost/benefit analysis.
• Partner with the Product/Process Owners in evaluating and aligning the technical design and strategy with the product roadmap involving finance applications.
• Ability to lead and facilitate design workshops (Blueprint), assessments, planning sessions.
• Work with a team of Finance specialists and assist in configuring the solution (must have hands-on configuration experience in SAP S4 and ECC).
• Make recommendations on implementation of the SAP applications, as well as integration with third party systems.
• Ability to learn and support non-SAP applications that are critical to the finance business process.
• Ability to perform quality control on the finance portion of an implementation project.
• Conduct work effort estimation and develop work plans.
• Work with Global stakeholders such as the business and IT clients.
• Demonstrate cross-functional leadership i.e. ability to look at the end-to-end process and understand how it fits together.
• Guide and Mentor other SAP FICO Analysts in the SAP team.
• Adhere to project plans, tasks, and deliverables; identify dependencies and resource requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact during IT and business audits that might include internal controls, SOX, etc.
• Work with vendors in assessment, newer technologies, implementation and build a working relationship.
• Appropriately communicate project status, escalate issues, and manage timelines and action items.
• Develop proof of concepts to demonstrate proposed technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with a diverse group of business, functional and technical teams.
• Represent Jet Aviation as one company internally and externally with industry groups, regulatory bodies and the General Dynamics network.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.
• Client will pay for occasional travel.
• Duration: 6 Months CTH.
• Work Status: EAD/GC/USC.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team building skills, with ability to build quick and effective work rapport with distributed team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills for direct interaction with end users, internal IT team members and consultants.
• SAP S4 FICO Certification preferred but not mandatory.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including MS Project and Visio.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experienced in troubleshooting system & data issues.
• A basic knowledge on Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) methodology is a plus.
• Self-sufficient team player with the ability to cooperate with user community and lead projects from beginning to success.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies as needed to support our business.
• Strong personal values corresponding with Jet Aviation values (Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency).

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and talk or hear.
• Specific vision required for this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus.