SAP Functional Lead

Job Description

Position Title: SAP Functional Lead - Finance & Technology

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Director of IT

FLSA Status: Non-exempt/Hourly, Full-time, Benefited

Position Summary:

Sonic's SAP Functional Lead serves as our internal subject matter expert, combining deep finance and accounting functional expertise with IT administration capabilities. This role bridges finance, IT, and operations teams to optimize our SAP investment, build internal capability, and reduce dependency on external consultants. The position is critical to supporting our financial close processes, managing system security and workflows, and driving continuous improvement of our ERP platform.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), exempt/salaried position. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required during month-end/year-end close periods or system updates.

Travel:
Minimal travel required. Occasional travel to company offices or SAP training events (less than 10% annually).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct reports but will coordinate work with external SAP consulting partners and provide guidance to end users across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance & Accounting Focus (Primary)

• Serve as functional expert for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Finance modules, including Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR), and Asset Accounting (AA)

• Support month-end and year-end close processes, financial reporting requirements, and audit activities

• Configure and maintain revenue recognition processes in compliance with ASC 606/IFRS 15 standards

• Optimize chart of accounts, cost centers, profit centers, and financial reporting structures

• Support subscription billing and recurring revenue management business processes

• Partner with CFO, Controller, and accounting team on system enhancements and process improvements

IT & System Administration

• Manage user access, roles, and permissions using SAP Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles

• Design and maintain role-based security following segregation of duties (SOD) best practices

• Configure and maintain workflows, approval processes, and business process automation

• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate resolution with external consultants when needed

• Support quarterly system updates, testing cycles, and deployment of new functionality

• Maintain comprehensive system documentation, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures

• Monitor system performance, data integrity, and compliance with internal controls

Cross-Functional Support

• Provide functional support for Construction Project Management and Supply Chain modules (preferred skillset)

• Bridge communication between business users, finance team, and technical resources

• Translate business requirements into system configurations and process designs

• Lead user training initiatives and build internal SAP capability across the organization

• Manage relationships and project scope with external SAP consulting partners

Strategic & Project Management

• Lead SAP enhancement projects from requirements gathering through implementation and post-go-live support

• Develop and maintain a roadmap for system improvements, new functionality, and process optimization

• Facilitate quarterly release updates and drive adoption of new SAP features

• Conduct regular business process reviews and identify continuous improvement opportunities

• Manage competing priorities effectively and communicate status to stakeholders at all levels

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations

• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others

• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things

• Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information; translates technical concepts for non-technical audiences

• Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities

• Customer Service - Manages challenging situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field required

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (Public Cloud strongly preferred)

• SAP certification in S/4HANA Finance or related modules highly preferred

• Advanced degree (MBA, MAcc, MS in Information Systems) a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Technical Requirements:

• Deep expertise in SAP Finance modules: Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR), Asset Accounting (AA)

• Strong Identity and Access Management (IAM) experience including user administration, role design, authorization management, and SOD concepts

• Proven workflow configuration experience: customizing approval processes, business rules, and automation

• SAP Fiori administration and user experience optimization

• Understanding of integration points between finance and other SAP modules

Functional Knowledge:

• Strong accounting and finance background with understanding of financial processes and accounting principles

• Revenue recognition expertise including ASC 606, IFRS 15, and subscription billing models

• Experience with general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and asset accounting processes

• Knowledge of financial reporting, consolidation, and analytics

• Understanding of internal controls

Preferred Skills:

• Construction industry experience with Project Systems (PS) and project-based costing

• Supply Chain experience including Materials Management (MM), Warehouse Management, and Inventory Management

• Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and extensibility

• Experience with SAP Preferred Success tools (CloudALM, Test Automation)

• Post-implementation optimization or system rescue project experience

• Experience in subscription-based or recurring revenue business models

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, technical procedures, and system documentation

• Ability to write clear system documentation, training materials, and business correspondence

• Ability to effectively present information to senior management, business users, and technical teams

• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences in clear, understandable terms

• Strong facilitation skills for requirements gathering workshops and process design sessions

Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

• Strong analytical skills to assess business processes and recommend system improvements

• Ability to prioritize multiple competing demands and work independently with minimal supervision

Computer Skills:

• Expert-level proficiency with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Experience with SAP reporting tools and analytics

• Familiarity with testing tools and methodologies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Technical Requirements:

• Deep expertise in SAP Finance modules: Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR), Asset Accounting (AA)

• Strong Identity and Access Management (IAM) experience including user administration, role design, authorization management, and SOD concepts

• Proven workflow configuration experience: customizing approval processes, business rules, and automation

• SAP Fiori administration and user experience optimization

• Understanding of integration points between finance and other SAP modules

Functional Knowledge:

• Strong accounting and finance background with understanding of financial processes and accounting principles

• Revenue recognition expertise, including ASC 606, IFRS 15, and subscription billing models

• Experience with general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and asset accounting processes

• Knowledge of financial reporting, consolidation, and analytics

• Understanding of SOX compliance and internal controls (preferred)

Preferred Skills:

• Construction industry experience with Project Systems (PS) and project-based costing

• Supply Chain experience, including Materials Management (MM), Warehouse Management, and Inventory Management

• Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and extensibility

• Experience with SAP Preferred Success tools (CloudALM, Test Automation)

• Post-implementation optimization or system rescue project experience

• Experience in subscription-based or recurring revenue business models

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, technical procedures, and system documentation

• Ability to write clear system documentation, training materials, and business correspondence

• Ability to effectively present information to senior management, business users, and technical teams

• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences in clear, understandable terms

• Strong facilitation skills for requirements gathering workshops and process design sessions

Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

• Strong analytical skills to assess business processes and recommend system improvements

• Ability to prioritize multiple competing demands and work independently with minimal supervision

Computer Skills:

• Expert-level proficiency with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Experience with SAP reporting tools and analytics

• Familiarity with testing tools and methodologies

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The support team trains and supports a diverse group of products and services. We react to many situations simultaneously and require multitasking in a fast-paced environment on a daily basis.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit; key/type. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.