Senior SAP Finance Architect, S/4HANA & FI/CO

Autodesk, Inc; Texas; On-site; USD 126,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer, SAP Finance, to lead the architecture, design, delivery, and operation of scalable SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions supporting financial and project-accounting processes.

You will partner with Finance, IT, and platform teams to translate needs into scalable SAP solutions, mentor engineers, and establish standards for secure, high‑performing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible SAP Finance functional/technical experience.
• Deep hands‑on configuration expertise in SAP FI/CO, Asset Accounting, Project Systems, and finance‑process integrations.
• Minimum two full lifecycle SAP implementations; S/4HANA implementation or transformation experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex SAP solution design and advising stakeholders on architecture, configuration, integration, and delivery tradeoffs.
• Strong knowledge of SAP integration across FI/CO, SD, MM, PS, Asset Accounting, Investment Management, and Revenue Accounting/Reporting.
• Expertise in end‑to‑end project accounting, including Results Analysis, Resources‑Related Billing, CAPEX, budgeting, financial close, and AUC/CWIP processes.
• Experience with complex revenue recognition and intercompany sales scenarios; knowledge of ASC 606 preferred.
• Experience with SAP BusinessObjects and SAP BPC is desirable.
• Experience delivering work in Scrum/Agile environments is a MUST.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal SAP expert for FI/CO, Project Systems, Asset Accounting, Revenue Accounting & Reporting (RAR).
• Define architecture, configuration standards, design principles, and best practices for SAP Finance solutions including New GL, Cost Centers, Intercompany Processing, integration with FICA-AR, AP, Tax, Fixed Assets, PS & RAR.
• Translate strategic goals and regulatory needs into scalable SAP solutions with stakeholders.
• Lead end‑to‑end solution design for complex initiatives, evaluating standard SAP functionality, integration, and performance.
• Provide technical and functional leadership for SAP S/4HANA implementations, enhancements, integrations, migrations, and production‑support initiatives.
• Lead design and optimization of project‑accounting processes including budgeting, CAPEX forecasting, actual postings, Results Analysis, and CWIP/AUC.
• Establish functional approach for integrations among FI/CO, PS, SD, MM, Asset Accounting, Investment Management, and RAR.
• Analyze defects, identify root causes, and recommend corrective solutions.
• Advise on revenue posting requirements, standard vs custom solutions.
• Lead design reviews with cross‑functional teams to minimize risk and dependencies.
• Define test strategy and oversee testing phases: unit, integration, regression, performance, UAT.
• Create and maintain functional specs, configurations, test evidence, and operating procedures.
• Communicate direction, risks, and progress to stakeholders including senior leaders.
• Mentor engineers and analysts, lead cross‑functional programs as needed.

Skills

SAP FI/CO

Project Systems

Scrum/Agile

Revenue Accounting

Data structures

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree (CS/MIS/Accounting)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP BusinessObjects

SAP BPC

Job description

Autodesk, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer, SAP Finance, to lead the architecture, design, delivery, and operation of scalable SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions supporting financial and project-accounting processes.

You will partner with Finance, IT, and platform teams to translate needs into scalable SAP solutions, mentor engineers, and establish standards for secure, high‑performing systems.