SAP FI​/CO Architect

Job Title: SAP FI/CO Architect

Location: Sparta, TN & Manufacturing Sites

Department: IT Applications

Reports To: Director of IT Applications

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $135k + 10% bonus

• We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SAP FI/CO Architect to join our SAP team supporting finance operations across our manufacturing footprint.
• In this role, you will serve as the key liaison between Finance/Controlling stakeholders and the SAP technical team, driving the design, optimization, and implementation of SAP FI/CO solutions that align with business and manufacturing objectives.
• The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with a strong track record in managing complex, multi-phase enterprise projects across software, data, and infrastructure.
• You are adept at influencing and collaborating with diverse stakeholders and technical teams to deliver results. Initiative, ownership, and strategic thinking are key to success in this role.
• You will play a critical role in shaping finance and controlling processes within a manufacturing environment, ensuring system integrity, supporting global SAP initiatives, and maintaining high-quality documentation to promote transparency, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Serve as the Architect and subject matter expert (SME) for SAP FI/CO modules, including GL, AP, AR, AA, CO-OM, CO-PA, and CO-PC.
• Analyze and optimize end-to-end finance and controlling processes, with a focus on manufacturing cost structures and operational efficiency.
• Lead and support SAP FI/CO projects, including global rollouts, upgrades, system integrations, and enhancements.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and collaborate with ABAP developers and cross‑functional SAP teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit standards, and financial regulations.
• Provide second- and third‑level support for SAP FI/CO‑related incidents and service requests.
• Deliver training and create user documentation for key users and end‑users and maintain process documentation.
• Stay current with SAP innovations (e.g., S/4
  
  HANA Finance, Central Finance) and recommend improvements.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with SAP FI/CO in a global manufacturing environment or at least two full‑cycle implementations, preferably S/4 HANA.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and integration with other systems (Avalara, Banking, Concur, etc.) and SAP modules (SD, MM, PP) across multiple legal entities.
• Solid experience with SAP S/4 HANA or SAP ECC
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• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Highly organized, self‑motivated, and capable of working independently.

• Experience with S/4
  
  HANA Finance, Central Finance and Financial Supply Chain Management.
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori apps and SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Experience with Agile or hybrid project methodologies.
• Proficiency in BPMN for process modeling and documentation.
• German language skills are a plus.

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• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.