Manager, Accounting & Reporting Financial SystemsSaint-Gobain

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The Manager, Accounting and Reporting Financial Systems is the primary SAP user contact for Saint-Gobain business finance functions supported by Saint-Gobain NA Financial Shared Service Center ("NA SSC"). Responsible for SAP ECC financial system master data, system maintenance, new SAP business integrations, and related support services. Leverages SAP ECC FICO and general accounting knowledge to be successful in role.

Major financial systems and applications managed include SAP ECC (FICO and related master data), S4 Hana, Blackline, internal/external interfaces.

1. Leads the Saint Gobain Region Business, and NA SSC financial communities, overseeing the financial system ensuring consistent performance of the financial system modules and all financial modules integration with SAP FICO. Leverages in-depth SAP system technical, business, and general accounting and reporting experience to lead/support cross-functional teams in the design, development and maintenance of the financial accounting system. Ensures operational integrity of interfaces into SAP. Controls annual system rolls for SAP ECC and S4 Hana financial (FICO) modules. Functional leadership over financial system upgrade implementations, acquisition integrations and divestitures working intimately with Saint-Gobain IT and outside experts. Responsible for master data internal control compliance, user profiles and proper segregation of duties is complied with. Resolves system failures affecting monthly financial closings and reporting.
2. Leverages their system technical and financial accounting skills, participating and leading groups to create solutions meeting complex process challenges pertaining to financial accounting, reporting and maintenance requirements. Engage with the Financial Directors of the Businesses and SSC to ensure quality of financial system support services in line with established MSA and SOW. Ensures compliance with internal control requirements of the financial applications for all internal customers.
3. Provides financial system close support to ensure an accurate and timely monthly system close in accordance with the closing deadlines. Maintain system process closing schedules and keep current. Oversee accurate and timely closure of all SAP FICO solutions and ad hoc processed jobs, maintenance and execution of monthly allocations, internal order settlements, recurring entry execution jobs, and currency revaluation. Resolves system issues during and outside of the close cycle.
4. Supports the systematic compilation of monthly financial reporting for SAP, Magnitude and Statutory reporting requirements. Maintain hierarchical and GL account relationships of FICO. Oversees consolidation for statutory legal entity tax requirements. Provide analytical support to Business Units as requested.
5. System administrator support for Blackline for all GL accounts for all NA Businesses using Blackline. Maintain user access and Blackline settings. Provide Blackline training and support implementation of enhancements. Lead or support Blackline advancements.
6. Review internal controls, assess compliance, and remediate compliance gaps; improve accounting systems processes and related internal controls with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives. Review access controls and remediate non-compliant access situations including SOD. Lead for SSC in SAP Security Council. Support SAP journal extraction processes. Coordinate legal entity data extractions for S&U tax audits.
7. Provides leadership and support with integration of newly acquired entities into SAP. Design and implement master data structures for new entities including integration with other SAP modules and external applications. Coordinate legacy system data conversions. Lead representative for SSC on new ERP implementations pertaining to GL and related master data.

• BS Business Administration/Accounting and/or Financial Information Systems, Advanced Degree preferred. Professional certification (CPA, CMA, PMP) a plus.
• Deep experience with integrated ERP and financial reporting systems required. SAP and S4 Hana experience preferred.
• 10+ years General Accounting and Financial Systems experience with emphasis on large integrated accounting and reporting system processes required.
• Demonstrated system implementation and entity integration experience with financial data and modules
• Familiarity with a complex international business is preferred.
• Proven results with structured problem solving and continuous improvement, applying Process Excellence/Six Sigma are highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of and demonstrated experience with tax accounting for fixed assets, Sales & Use tax, Federal & State income tax and related tax reporting requirements as it pertains to financial system configurations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain business relationships outside of functional area
• Demonstrated experience in business analysis, consulting, process engineering or solutions management or other related area