Job Title: RTR Architect (SAP S/4HANA Finance) Work Model: Remote with Occasional Travel Travel Requirements: Location can vary, mainly NJ. Frequency once in 1-2 months.
Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced RTR Architect to lead the end-to-end design and architecture of the Record-to-Report (RTR) process within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation program. This individual will serve as the design authority for RTR processes, partnering directly with Finance business stakeholders to define future-state solutions, drive architectural decisions, and ensure alignment with SAP best practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading full-cycle SAP Finance implementations, strong expertise across RTR functional areas, and the ability to independently facilitate workshops, translate business requirements into scalable solutions, and guide implementation through deployment and post-go-live optimization. This is a business-facing architect role requiring strong communication, leadership, and solution ownership capabilities.
Required Skills
SAP S/4HANA Finance
Record-to-Report (RTR)
SAP FI/CO
General Ledger (GL)
Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Fixed Assets (AA)
Bank Accounting
Financial Reporting
Period-End Closing
Solution Architecture
Preferred Skills
Greenfield SAP S/4HANA Implementations
Data Migration Strategy & Execution
Consolidation
Tax and Statutory Reporting
Lockbox Processing
Electronic Bank Statement (EBS)
Banking Interfaces
Multinational Finance Operations
Key Responsibilities
Architect the end-to-end Record-to-Report (RTR) solution within SAP S/4HANA, defining the target operating model, business processes, and functional architecture.
Act as the primary design authority for RTR processes, making solution decisions and ensuring consistency across integrated finance functions.
Engage directly with Finance and business process owners to facilitate workshops, gather requirements, challenge existing processes, and drive consensus on future-state solutions.
Translate business requirements into detailed functional designs, fit-gap assessments, solution blueprints, and business process design documentation.
Design and configure SAP S/4HANA Finance capabilities, including:
General Ledger (GL)
Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Fixed Assets (AA)
Bank Accounting
Automatic Payment Program (APP)
Lockbox Processing
Electronic Bank Statements (EBS)
Ensure solution integrity across integration points involving Controlling (CO), Asset Accounting, Consolidation, Tax, Banking, and other enterprise systems.
Define and oversee financial data migration strategy, mapping, validation, and reconciliation activities.
Incorporate compliance controls and audit requirements, including SOX, IFRS, and GAAP considerations, into solution design.
Lead testing strategy and validation activities across unit testing, system integration testing, and UAT to ensure end-to-end business process integrity.
Collaborate with technical teams to develop functional specifications and support development, integration, and deployment activities.
Provide architectural guidance during cutover, go-live, and hypercare phases.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization of RTR processes following implementation.
Required Qualifications
12+ years of SAP Finance (FI/CO) experience with significant focus on Record-to-Report processes.
Minimum 3+ years of hands-on SAP S/4HANA implementation experience. Proven experience owning RTR solution design throughout full lifecycle SAP implementations, preferably Greenfield programs.
Deep expertise across:
General Ledger
Intercompany Accounting
Fixed Assets
Banking
Financial Reporting
Period-End and Year-End Close
Consolidation Processes
Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA Finance innovations, simplification items, and Fiori applications.
Demonstrated ability to independently lead business workshops and drive stakeholder decisions.
Experience creating business process designs, solution architecture documents, functional specifications, and governance standards.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex finance process and configuration challenges.
Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with business, IT, external vendors, and project leadership teams.
Education & Certifications Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline.
Preferred:
SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification
CPA
CMA
Years of Experience: 12+ Years of Experience
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $70.00/hr - $75.00/hr.
