SAP Financial Accounting Architect

SAP Financial Accounting Architect. Start date is ASAP and will last for 7+ MONTHS. This is a temp to perm rolelocal to Brea, CA preferred;  Onsite 4x a weekPay Rate is 80-95/hr.Skills (EXPERT/ADVANCED/NONE) Financial Accounting SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling ArchitectQuestions (must answer YES to #5-9)

1.  Preferred: MBA Finance or CA
2.  Preferred: SAP Certified in  S/4HANA Finance or Management Accounting
3. Preferred:  Does candidate have experience with Central Finance, Group Reporting, or Treasury modules.
4.  Preferred: Exposure to multinational rollouts
5.  Does candidate have 12–15 years of SAP Finance & Controlling experience, including S/4HANA Finance (Central Finance experience preferred)
6. Does candidate have deep funtional xpertise in General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center/Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, and COPA*
7.  Does candidate have strong understanding of financial compliance frameworks – SOX, FDA, and IFRS*
8.  Does candidate have experience in multi-entity, multi-country environments within manufacturing or healthcare industries*
9.  Does candidate have strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Description:Role Overview We are seeking an experienced ECC & SAP S/4HANA Finance & Controlling (FICO) Architect to solution, manage design, implementation, and governance of finance and controlling processes The FICO Architect will play a key role in harmonizing global financial processes, ensuring compliance with American statutory, audit, and regulatory standards including FDA, SOX, and other financial reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities•    Lead ECC & SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling solution design, configuration, and process alignment.•    Translate global and regional finance, accounting, and cost management requirements into optimized SAP solutions.•    Ensure compliance with corporate governance, statutory accounting, and audit standards (FDA,, SOX, IFRS).•    Drive standardization of financial processes across entities and geographies.•    Collaborate with business, tax, and audit teams to define control frameworks and financial reporting structures.•    Support integration with Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, and Project Systems for end-to-end financial visibility.•    Coordinate with Customer stakeholders and offshore teams for solution delivery and continuous improvement. Required Skills & Experience•    12–15 years of SAP Finance & Controlling experience, including S/4HANA Finance (Central Finance experience preferred).•    Deep functional expertise in General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center/Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, and COPA.•    Strong understanding of financial compliance frameworks – SOX, FDA, and IFRS.•    Experience in multi-entity, multi-country environments within manufacturing or healthcare industries.•    Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications•    Preferably MBA Finance or CA•    SAP Certified in S/4HANA Finance or Management Accounting.•    Experience with Central Finance, Group Reporting, or Treasury modules.•    Exposure to multinational rollouts.