SAP Accounting Consultant

R&D Partners; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 156,000; 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 implementing SAP S/4 Hana ERP and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and significant experience in accounting close responsibilities. The position offers a hybrid schedule and a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Online timecard approval

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ accounting experience in General Ledger Accounting.
• Experience in Record to Report and knowledge in Source to Pay workstreams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excel

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

Job description

This range is provided by R&D Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$124,488.00/yr - $155,625.00/yr

The SAP Accounting Consultant will bring a combination of expert knowledge and experience on SAP S/4 Hana ERP system implementation and the general ledger accounting close. You will apply your best practices in system design, processes, hands-on UAT testing, issue resolutions, and a successful go-live. Additionally, you will apply your U.S. GAAP accounting close experience to support a smooth close.

This is a 12-month contract. Hybrid schedule: Tuesday/Thursday onsite in San Rafael, CA.

Responsibilities:

• SAP ERP System Implementation (80%):
• You will function as our liaison between the United States 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required or equivalent accounting experience.
• SAP S/4 Hana implementation and hands-on super user experience required.
• SAP S/4 Hana UAT experience required.
• 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.
• Publicly traded company financial accounting and internal controls experience.
• $124,488-$155,625

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting and Biotechnology Research

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

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