SAP Financial Close and Consolidations Manager; Group Reporting & Inter

SAP Financial Close and Consolidations Manager (Group Reporting & Intercompany)

Location:

• Clearsulting is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, with additional offices located in Chicago, IL;
  Columbus, OH; and Dallas, TX. Other cities are also welcome remotely.
• Office Options:
  Hybrid or Remote. For team members residing within a 45-minute commuting radius of a Clearsulting office, we expect 8 days of in-person work per month, allowing flexibility in choosing these days to accommodate client meetings, team syncs, and individual schedules.
• Travel Requirements: 20-40%

Who We Are:

Clearsulting is a global consulting company with the motivation to deliver positive change through digital finance. Our team consists of finance specialists that bring experience and technical capabilities across the spectrum of finance, including financial close, digital reporting, risk advisory, treasury and more.

Clearsulting stands by its culture, shaped by our five Core Values: GRIT, Growth Mindset, Joy, Accountability, and Teamwork. Our unwavering dedication to these principles has garnered national recognition for our strong leadership, innovative approach, and outstanding workplace environment. Below are some of the awards and accolades that honor our commitment to excellence:

• Sunday Times Best Places to Work Award (2025)
• ‘Great Place to Work’ Certified )
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Consulting )
• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America )

What You’ll Do:

Delivery and Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical lead for SAP S/4
  
  HANA group reporting and intercompany matching & reconciliation (ICMR) engagements
• Lead end-to-end solution design and implementation activities, including:
• ICMR configuration (matching rules, reconciliation scenarios, tolerance handling, workflow, and exception management)
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex functional and technical issues across close and consolidation process
• Ensure tight integration across FI, CO, Group Reporting, and ICMR, including data flow and reconciliation design
• Manage day-to-day project delivery for small to mid-sized engagements or lead work streams on larger programs
• Coach and develop consultants through hands‑on guidance, design reviews, and problem‑solving support
• Partner with Project Managers to ensure scope, timeline, and quality expectations are met
• Contribute to the build‑out of Clearsulting’s SAP Group Reporting and ICMR offering by:
• Developing standards, templates, and delivery accelerators
• Defining best practices for close, consolidation, and intercompany processes
• Supporting internal enablement and knowledge‑sharing efforts
• Collaborate with SAP and partner teams to stay current on roadmap changes, best practices, and new functionality
• Support pre‑sales activities by contributing to solution design, estimates, and client presentations
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert in sales cycles, helping clients understand SAP Group Reporting and ICMR capabilities and trade‑offs
• Transition seamlessly from sales support into delivery execution

What You’ll Bring:

Experience & Technical Depth

• 6-9 years of SAP Financial Close and Consolidation experience
• Strond hands‑on expertise in SAP S/4
  
  HANA Group Reporting, with at least 2 full lifecycle implementations
• Solid experience with SAP Intercompany Matching & Reconciliation (ICMR), including configuration and operational design
• Strong understanding of S/4
  
  HANA Finance data structures and integration points (ACDOCA, Universal Journal)
• SAP certification in S/4 HANA Finance and/or Group Reporting
• Proven experience leading work streams or small project teams in a consulting environment
• Comfortable working directly with finance stakeholders (Controllership, Consolidation, Close teams)
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to translate accounting requirements into system design
• Ability to balance hands‑on delivery with mentoring junior team members

Nice to Haves:

• Exposure to SAP Advanced Financial Close (AFC) or related close automation tools
• Experience helping define or scale a consulting offering or practice area

Benefits that Benefit You:

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