SAP Accounting Consultant
Location: San Rafael, CA (Hybrid)
12-month assignment (potential to extend / convert)
Pay: $70-74/ HR
Our client, a world leader bio-tech company who focuses on delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases, is looking for a SAP Accounting Consultant to support their U.S. Controllership team with the implementation of the SAP S/4HANA ERP system.
This role is crucial in bridging accounting operations with ERP execution, ensuring a smooth system go-live and supporting the U.S. GAAP accounting close process. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical SAP knowledge and general ledger accounting experience.
This role is primarily focused on ERP system implementation (80%) with secondary support for accounting close activities (20%). The role follows a hybrid work schedule, with in-office collaboration on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Key Responsibilities:SAP ERP System Implementation (80%) - Serve as liaison between the U.S. Controllership and ERP Implementation teams.
- Lead and support SAP S/4HANA system design, setup, testing (SIT, UAT), and master data load (MDL).
- Drive issue resolution during pre- and post-go-live phases.
- Ensure accounting needs are met across key areas: cash, payroll, prepaids, accruals, intercompany, fixed assets, Blackline, WBS capital/R&D projects, leases, and allocations.
- Perform SAP testing, identify issues, and facilitate resolutions.
- Document processes/workflows, develop SOPs, and provide user training to accounting team.
Accounting Close (20%) - Prepare journal entries including prepaid amortizations and accruals.
- Conduct balance sheet reconciliations.
- Perform income statement and balance sheet flux analysis with commentary.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting aligned with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent accounting experience.
- 3+ years of experience in general ledger accounting and financial close.
- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, including system implementation and UAT.
- Solid understanding of Record-to-Report and Source-to-Pay workstreams.
- Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
- Experience in financial accounting and internal controls within a publicly traded company is a plus.