Reporting Lead

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Reporting Lead in Seattle, WA.Summary:We are seeking an experienced Reporting Lead to own the financial reporting strategy and define the future-state reporting architecture supporting General Ledger and Consolidation. This role will lead key reporting design decisions, integrations, data-model requirements, and user experience considerations as part of a large-scale SAP transformation.Key Responsibilities:* Own and develop the financial reporting strategy for General Ledger and Consolidation* Define reporting architecture, user experience, and future-state reporting requirements* Lead reporting design workshops and drive key reporting decisions and documentation* Define the approach for transitioning financial reporting from legacy systems to SAP* Evaluate downstream reporting requirements and integrations with third-party reporting applications* Define data requirements and financial reporting models needed to support downstream applications* Develop functional specifications for reporting integrations and data flows* Coordinate data mappings and reporting changes associated with new SAP General Ledger structures* Partner with Finance, Data, Technical, and Reporting teams to ensure financial information flows accurately between systems* Ensure reporting designs support financial consolidation and management reporting requirements* Document reporting requirements, architecture decisions, dependencies, and system specifications* Identify reporting risks, gaps, and downstream impacts and coordinate resolution across project teams* Support development of future-state reporting architecture beyond initial implementation phases* Maintain alignment between financial reporting requirements, system design, and business objectivesRequirements* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or related field* Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience* Extensive financial reporting experience* Experience supporting large-scale SAP or Finance transformation initiatives* Experience with SAP Fiori and SAP reporting environments* Experience with SAP data and reporting architecture* Experience designing financial reporting solutions supporting General Ledger and Consolidation* Experience defining functional requirements and specifications for system integrations* Strong understanding of financial data structures, mappings, and reporting requirements* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities* Excellent project leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills* Ability to coordinate complex requirements across Finance, Data, and Technology teamsPreferred Qualifications:* SAP S/4HANA transformation experience* SAP Group Reporting experience* SAP Business Data Cloud experience* Experience integrating SAP financial data with enterprise reporting platforms* Experience with Cognos, BlackLine, Workiva, or similar financial reporting and close systems* Experience supporting financial reporting migrations from legacy ERP platforms* Experience developing Key Decision Documents and Functional Design SpecificationsKey Competencies:* Financial Reporting* SAP Fiori* SAP Reporting* General Ledger Reporting* Financial Consolidation* SAP Group Reporting* Reporting Architecture* Financial Data Modeling* Data Integration* Functional Design* Finance Transformation* Cross-Functional LeadershipJob TypeContractCompensation97 - $190