SAP Accounting And Compliance Lead

The SAP Accounting and Compliance Lead will implement, manage, and oversee the accounting and compliance processes for the Firm within SAP. The role-holder will work closely with Finance leadership, local offices, Center of Excellence (CoE) team, and System Integrators to ensure all regulatory requirements are met and maintained. 

Main responsibilities: 

• Lead Statutory Onboarding Implementations as part of the Firm’s ASP Project
• Lead Finance Management (FM) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) projects and enhancements; partner with business stakeholders, system integrators, CoE, and Project Management Office (PMO) teams on planning, execution, training, deployment, and support
• Oversee the cross-team New Company Code Creation Process
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) input on Fiori tile enhancements and upgrades
• Enhance and oversee Foreign Exchange (FX)-related projects, including FX Reval for Statutory Ledgers, Cost Center Accounting (CCA) FX Reval, and FX Tax Accounts
• Work with business stakeholders to uphold master data quality and ensure procedures are established and followed
• Collaborate with the Firm’s Finance leadership and offices to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements
• Establish guidelines and procedures for regulatory compliance within the department
• Support management with special projects and assignments, working closely with the CoE team and System Integrators
• Monitor regulatory changes, identify training needs, and implement training programs
• Serve as a key liaison with local companies, providing SAP support from a Center of Excellence perspective
• Provide guidance on FM master data governance, including General Ledger (GL) Accounts, Bank Account setups, Cost Center Management, and GS03 set maintenance
• Establish yourself as a SME in SAP Fixed Asset Management, the Procure-to-Pay Process, and Firm-specific custom programs
• Act as a key resource between Finance and the SAP CoE
• Identify, oversee and transition repetitive support tasks to the Global Support Center, including:
  • Daily and weekly error log monitoring and reporting
  • Daily FX on Fixed Assets Error Log Email
  • Monthly 8000 account check
  • Maintain Sets via GS 02/3 (ZFX_Users, ZFX_Tax_Accounts, NonBillable Accounts)
• Manage support resources and ensure knowledge transition to L1 team where applicable
• Participate in project work, new implementations, and planning of future system enhancements
• Assist in creating comprehensive functional and process designs that meet stakeholder needs
• Assist in developing Quick Reference Guides (QRGs), Business Process Procedures, and training materials for internal systems control and end users
• Participate in the building, deployment, testing, and remediation of releases
• Document solutions to optimize maintenance and improve the knowledge base
• Complete implementation work orders as part of the Change Management process
• Execute testing activities in the test environment for emergency application changes
• Work occasional early morning, evening, or weekend hours for production support, upgrade, or other projects as necessary

Skills and experience:

• A bachelor’s or a master’s degree in accounting, business, or equivalent experience is required
• Extensive experience in SAP
• Strong experience in accounting
• Experience in the legal industry is a plus
• Strong knowledge of accounting in a law firm environment, including GL, Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), fixed assets, P2P, reporting, budgeting, and cost processing
• Knowledge of or experience in SAP Financial Management (FM), Fixed Asset Management (FA), MM-Purchasing, Trust Accounting, and FX, as well as a strong understanding of the integration points to other SAP modules such as Sales and Distribution (SD) and Resource‑Related Billing (RRB)
• Proficient in using S4/HANA; experience with Fiori applications is a plus
• Able to interact with and provide support Finance Managers and above
• Self-starter with excellent analytical-thinking skills and a high-level of attention to detail
• Able to work independently on tasks and projects with limited supervision
• Recognized as a leader committed to developing others and driving results while translating a corporate direction into departmental objectives
• Able to provide support and build key relationships with stakeholders through collaboration and visibility into project progress to achieve desired business results

Reports to: SAP S2C Manager

Position type: Center Services

Development framework: Manager