SAP Accounting Consultant

TalentBurst; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an SAP Accounting Consultant for a 12-month contract in San Rafael, CA. The role involves SAP S/4 Hana ERP system implementation and general ledger accounting close. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring in-office collaboration on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while allowing remote work on other days. Candidates should have extensive experience in accounting and SAP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' accounting experience in General Ledger Accounting.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4 Hana implementation and UAT.

Responsibilities

• Function as liaison between U.S. controllership and ERP Implementation team.
• Support SAP S/4 Hana ERP system design, setup, and testing.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.

Skills

Excel

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Job Title: SAP Accounting Consultant
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Location: San Rafael, CA 94903 (Hybrid Job)
Only W2 Accepted
Payrate: $75/hr. on W2

Description
Summary
As our SAP Accounting Consultant, you will bring a combination of expert knowledge and experience on SAP S/4 Hana ERP system implementation and the general ledger accounting close. We will appreciate your best practices in system design, processes, hands-on UAT testing, issue resolutions, and a successful go-live. In addition, we can leverage your U.S. GAAP accounting close experience to support a smooth close.
We are a great team who values flexibility, excellence, integrity, and work-life balance. We offer a hybrid model to get both personal connections as well as remote flexibilities. We collaborate in the office on Tuesday and Thursday in the San Rafael campus while Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are remote.
BioMarin is a global company with teams across the NAM, EMEA, APAC, and other regions. This role is part of the U.S. accounting team and reports to the Director, U.S. Controllership. To learn more about our company, please visit www.biomarin.com or find information from our publicly available 10-Q or 10-K filing with the S.E.C. with ticker BMRN.
This is a contract position with a one-year term and is not eligible for conversion to employees. Your primary responsibilities are SAP ERP System Implementation. On a need basis, you may be working on the accounting close.

Responsibilities
SAP ERP System Implementation (80%)
You will function as our liaison between the U.S. controllership accounting team and the ERP Implementation team, advocating and ensuring accounting needs are met.
You will support SAP S/4 Hana ERP system design, setup, processes, system integration testing (SIT), master data load (MDL), user acceptance testing (UAT), address and resolve issues, prep for go-live and post go-live support.
Your support areas include cash and investments, payroll, prepaids, accruals, intercompany, Blackline, fixed assets and WBS capital projects, WBS R&D, leases, expense allocations, product allocations.
Perform SAP testing, identify issues, and work with the ERP Implementation team and accounting team to resolve issues.
Document system processes/workflows and train the accounting team on usage, share knowledge, and prepare the accounting team for go-live.
Create SAP SOPs and provide overview trainings in accounting areas.

Accounting Close (20%)
Prepare journal entries (e.g., prepaid addition/amortization, accruals, and other journals as applicable)
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations.
Prepare income statement and balance sheet flux analysis and provide flux comments.
Ensure income statement and balance sheet are accurate, timely, and compliant with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.

Experience and Qualification
Required:
SAP S/4 Hana implementation and hands-on super user experience
SAP S/4 Hana UAT experience
Minimum 3+ years' accounting experience in General Ledger Accounting, with hands-on GL financial close responsibilities
Experience in Record to Report and knowledge in Source to Pay workstreams.
Excellent in Excel and data analytics

Bonus Points
Publicly traded company financial accounting and internal controls experience

Education
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required or equivalent accounting experiences.SAP Accounting Consultant, U.S. Controllership, Hybrid Tue/Thur in Office.