CBS E2E Finance Architect

Intel Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation seeks a senior E2E Finance Architect toOwn the enterprise Finance solution architecture across SAP FICO, PaPM, and SAC for FP&A. Collaborate with Accounting, Manufacturing Finance, IT, and partners to deliver scalable, controlled Finance solutions across G/L, subledgers, costing, fixed assets, and project accounting.

The role drives architecture governance during transformation, ensures data integrity and auditability, and guides cross-functional integration with procurement,

Responsibilities

• End-to-end solution architecture ownership: Define and govern the Finance target architecture, solution designs, integration patterns, and architectural standards.
• Accounting and subledgers: Lead solution architecture across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, intercompany accounting, bank accounting, financial close, and subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliation.
• Product costing and manufacturing finance: Standard and actual costing, Material Ledger, inventory valuation, work in process, overhead allocation, production variances, and profitability analysis.
• Fixed assets and Project Accounting: Architecture for asset acquisition, assets under construction, capitalization, depreciation, transfers, and retirement; integrate project structures and cost tracking.
• SAP PaPM: Define architecture for cost allocations, profitability models, scenario analysis, and reconciliation with source systems.
• SAC for FP and A: Lead architecture for budgeting, forecasting, planning, and management reporting; connect planning with actuals and drivers.
• Treasury: Architecture for cash management, bank connectivity, cash forecasting, and treasury risk management; ensure FP&A integration.
• Tax with ONE SOURCE: Integrate SAP with Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE for indirect tax determination and compliance reporting.
• Current business transformation: Provide design authority through validation, testing, data migration, cutover, and stabilization.
• Post-transformation ownership: Maintain roadmap, govern enhancements, resolve complex issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Integration, controls, and leadership: Ensure finance integration with procurement, sales, manufacturing; embed controls and governance; mentor teams.

Job description

The E2E Finance Architect will own the enterprise Finance solution architecture across SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling (FICO), subledger accounting, product costing, fixed assets, Project Accounting, SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM), and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP and A).

This role will provide architecture leadership for the current IAO transformation and maintain long-term ownership of the Finance technology roadmap after implementation. The architect will partner with Accounting, Manufacturing Finance, FP and A, business process owners, IT, and implementation partners to deliver integrated, scalable, and controlled Finance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end solution architecture ownership: Define and govern the Finance target architecture, solution designs, integration patterns, and architectural standards. Resolve cross-functional design issues and ensure consistency across accounting, costing, profitability, planning, and reporting.
• Accounting and subledgers: Lead solution architecture across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, intercompany accounting, bank accounting, financial close, and subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliation. Ensure consistent financial data, reporting dimensions, and auditability.
• Product costing and manufacturing finance: Solution Architect standard and actual costing, Material Ledger, inventory valuation, work in process, overhead allocation, production variances, and profitability analysis. Address semiconductor requirements across wafer fabrication, assembly and test, yield and scrap impacts, and internal or outsourced manufacturing.
• Fixed assets and Project Accounting: Own solution architecture for asset acquisition, assets under construction, capitalization, depreciation, transfers, and retirement. Integrate project structures, budgeting, commitments, cost collection, and settlement with fixed assets and financial accounting.
• SAP PaPM: Define solution architecture for cost allocations, profitability models, business-driver calculations, and scenario analysis. Ensure transparent calculation logic, traceable results, and reconciliation with financial source systems.
• SAC for FP and A: Lead solution architecture for budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and management reporting, including operating expenses, capital expenditures, workforce costs, and integrated financial statements. Connect planning models with actuals and operational drivers.
• Treasury: Lead solution architecture for cash and liquidity management, bank account management, payments and bank connectivity, cash forecasting, and treasury risk management. Ensure integration with financial accounting, banking platforms, and FP and A to support accurate cash visibility, treasury accounting, and financial controls.
• Tax with ONE SOURCE: Own solution architecture and integration between SAP and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE for indirect tax determination, calculation, and compliance reporting, including sales and use tax, VAT, and GST. Ensure accurate tax postings, reconciliation, and auditability across procurement, sales, and intercompany transactions.
• Current business transformation: Provide design authority through solution validation, build, integration testing, user acceptance testing, data migration, cutover, and stabilization. Review partner deliverables, resolve critical design gaps, and ensure business and operational readiness.
• Post-transformation ownership: Maintain the Finance architecture roadmap, govern enhancements and releases, guide resolution of complex production issues, reduce technical debt, and drive continuous improvement. Establish effective knowledge transfer and support ownership.
• Integration, controls, and leadership: Ensure Finance integration with procurement, sales, manufacturing, supply chain, projects, and enterprise data platforms. Embed financial controls, data governance, security requirements, and reconciliation into designs. Mentor solution leads and communicate solution architectural decisions and trade-offs to senior stakeholders.
• Successful delivery of at least one end-to-end SAP Finance transformation in the semiconductor industry, serving as a Finance architect or equivalent design lead, with involvement from design through go-live and stabilization.
• Deep functional and architectural expertise in SAP FICO, including SAP S/4HANA Finance, accounting and subledgers, product costing, fixed assets, and Project Accounting.
• Demonstrated solution design and delivery experience with both SAP PaPM and SAC Planning for FP and A, including integration with core Finance systems.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing economics, inventory and product costing, capital-intensive operations, and their impact on accounting and planning.
• Experience governing cross-functional integrations, financial data migration and reconciliation,