Accounting Process Lead

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, we’re proud to be The Original Motor Oil
, but we’ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco
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, you’ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we’re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.

Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY
. We prefer candidates who can work an in-office schedule (3 days per week).

The Accounting Process Lead is the project lead for working with the accounting and finance teams and the SAP project team in designing and deploying the most effective SAP solution for requirements set forth by the business user community as identified in global workshops and working sessions. The Accounting Process Lead will focus on the standard accounting functions of the global general ledger design and implementation using a fit-to-standard process approach.

This role is critical to the implementation of the IT Strategy to minimize custom software applications and maximize the enterprise approach of SAP.

• Develop a strong understanding of Valvoline Global Accounting and Finance principles and processes.
• Manage activities of a process area and review the work of team member/s handling moderately to highly complex tasks.
• Determine the most effective way to capture and translate business needs into processes with an eye on fit-to-standard processes and maintaining a clean S4 core.
• Manage and facilitate important project engagement teams regarding the design and implementation of SAP Finance & Controlling functionality.
• Suggest improvements to existing business processes in SAP S/4
  
  HANA and determine general accounting best practices.
• Provide consulting advice to business customers on Financial and Management Accounting processes in SAP.
• Manage teams or projects as well as dive into the content while still being coached to progress on your career path.
• Become a SAP Superuser and be recognized as the Accounting expert for the project. Coach, provide training, and ensure knowledge transfer to key users.

• Minimum 5years of SAP Financial and Controlling experience in one or several of the below domains:
  Finance (FI): GL, New GL, AP, AR, AA;
  Controlling (CO):
  Cost & Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), Project Systems (PS):
  Financial Project Management;
  Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC):
  Planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience with SAP required.
• Advanced understanding and experience with Financial and Management Accounting processes.
• Excellent communication skills to establish credibility with leadership and to build problem-solving partnerships with internal customers.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in project teams, and take ownership and responsibility.
• Ability to influence, direct, and/or coach others who do not directly report to the role.
• Strong time management skills, adaptability, and strong customer-facing experience.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills are required; the ability to apply systems knowledge to troubleshoot and analyze new issues is critical.
• Project experience: leading cross-functional…