Senior SAP Finance Architect – Retail Transformation Lead

Accenture PLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 123,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in the United States seeks a seasoned SAP Finance Architect in Retail to lead full-cycle SAP transformations from planning through deployment. You will design end-to-end Finance solutions using S/4HANA, CAR, POSDTA, and related SAP tech, while guiding cross-functional teams and integrations with POS and FI/CO.

You will drive value through AI-enabled SAP use cases, stay current on regulations and industry trends, and mentor junior colleagues across onshore/offshore teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience leading clients through full-cycle SAP Finance delivery across all phases — Plan, Analyze, Build, Test, and Deploy — as a Solution Architect or Delivery Lead.
• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering SAP Finance transformations for Retail clients (Grocery, Specialty, or Fashion preferred).
• Minimum 3 end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations including project planning, estimation, solution design, and go-live (SAP support / managed services experience alone will not satisfy the implementation requirement)
• Prior experience in a consulting or advisory capacity with direct client-facing accountability.
• Hands on experience deploying AI-enabled use cases within SAP programs, including capabilities such as Joule, embedded AI, and predictive accounting.
• Deep expertise across FI/CO, Universal Journal, GL, AP/AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, Product Costing, Margin Analysis, Treasury, and period-end close, including complex accounting, controls, and statutory requirements.
• Strong retail domain experience spanning omnichannel P&L, inventory valuation, merchandise and franchise accounting, rebates, leases, payments, and SAP CAR/POSDTA, including POS-to-Finance integration, sales reconciliation, tax, promotions, gift cards, loyalty, and inventory reconciliation.
• End-to-end architecture experience across S/4HANA, IS-Retail, SD/MM/EWM/TM, BTP/CPI, third-party POS and e-commerce, SAC/BW analytics, data migration, RISE with SAP, cutover, extensibility, and financial controls/compliance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate's Degree, must have equivalent minimum of 6 years' work experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage senior client Finance executives on business challenges, trends, and the potential value of SAP Finance solutions — current and future.
• Lead clients through all phases of full-cycle SAP delivery: Plan, Analyze, Build, Test, and Deploy.
• Architect end-to-end Finance solutions that leverage SAP S/4HANA Finance, CAR, POSDTA, and complementary SAP technologies, custom apps, and partner add-ons.
• Design and govern the integration between POS/store systems and SAP FI/CO, including POSDTA inbound processing, revenue posting, and daily reconciliation.
• Develop business cases, solution roadmaps, and presentations that bring client leadership on board with transformation strategies.
• Advise on SAP's Business AI strategy — identifying where AI can deliver measurable value within Finance and Retail operations.
• Lead large, diverse project teams (onshore and offshore), maintaining quality, scope, and stakeholder alignment throughout delivery.
• Become a trusted advisor to clients and Accenture leadership by staying current on regulations, SAP platform developments, and Retail industry trends.
• Contribute to thought leadership, reusable assets, and best-practice development to grow Accenture's SAP Retail capability.

Skills

SAP Finance

Retail domain expertise

Solution architecture

End-to-end SAP delivery

AI in SAP

Client-facing

Joule AI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

S/4HANA

CAR

POSDTA

FI/CO

SAP BW/Analytics

Job description

Accenture PLC in the United States seeks a seasoned SAP Finance Architect in Retail to lead full-cycle SAP transformations from planning through deployment. You will design end-to-end Finance solutions using S/4HANA, CAR, POSDTA, and related SAP tech, while guiding cross-functional teams and integrations with POS and FI/CO.

You will drive value through AI-enabled SAP use cases, stay current on regulations and industry trends, and mentor junior colleagues across onshore/offshore teams.