Accounting Data & Technology Manager

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Accounting Data & Technology Manager

About the Role

We are building a finance function that stays ahead of the curve leveraging AI automation and modern tooling to operate at the pace Databricks demands. We are seeking an Accounting Data & Technology Manager to join our Global Accounting team and serve as the architect of the redesign of our accounting processes by building automation solutions and managing data pipelines that power our global accounting organization. You will serve as the accounting teams S/4HANA expert the person who ensures our in-flight SAP implementation reflects best practice rather than a lift-and-shift of how we operate in NetSuite today.

You will be responsible for bridging the gap between our teams subject matter experts our technology solutions and the business data needed to support accounting addition to SAP ownership this role will build purposeful reliable solutions on top of the Databricks platform and Finance Datalake to accelerate global accounting operations.

During the SAP implementation you will work alongside our system integrator to challenge design decisions identify where SAPs native capabilities can replace manual workarounds and ensure the accounting team is building on the right foundation from day one.

Post go-live the role transitions to continuous improvement owning automation opportunities streamlining close processes as SAP capabilities evolve and ensuring Databricks is getting progressively more value out of the platform over time rather than running it as a static system.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a major ERP platform from day one at one of the worlds fastest-growing technology companies with the autonomy to define how SAP works for accounting at Databricks and how it connects to the most advanced data and AI platform in the market.

What Youll Do

SAP Implementation Governance (Near-Term)

• Work alongside our system integrator as the accounting teams internal SAP S/4HANA subject matter expert throughout the implementation program.
• Challenge design decisions and configuration choices ensuring they reflect SAP best practice rather than replicating current-state NetSuite processes.
• Identify where SAPs native capabilities (standard workflows automated postings embedded analytics Fiori apps) can replace manual workarounds and custom development.
• Own the accounting teams requirements testing and sign-off for SAP configuration across core FICO areas general ledger accounts payable accounts receivable fixed assets and close management.
• Partner with our system integrator IT and Finance Transformation to ensure data migration chart of accounts design and master data governance meet accountings needs.

Continuous Improvement & Optimization (Post Go-Live)

• Own the SAP continuous improvement roadmap for accounting identifying automation opportunities process simplifications and new SAP capabilities as they are released.
• Streamline close processes within SAP driving adoption of native automation reducing cycle time eliminating manual steps and improving data quality with each close cycle.
• Monitor system performance and proactively address configuration issues data quality gaps and process bottlenecks.

• Collaborate with Tax Treasury FP&A Accounts Payable Revenue and Procurement to ensure SAP configuration supports end-to-end finance processes not just accounting in isolation.
• Ensure SOX-relevant system controls (automated access and change management controls) within SAP are properly configured documented and operating effectively.

SAP Databricks Platform Integration

• Own the design and governance of how SAP accounting data flows into the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform ensuring clean timely and well-structured data for financial reporting analytics and AI use cases.
• Partner with Data Engineering and Finance Systems to define the SAP-to-Databricks integration architecture including extraction patterns data models and refresh cadences that support close timelines and ad-hoc analysis.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Databricks AI and automation capabilities on top of SAP data such as anomaly detection on journal entries predictive accruals automated reconciliation matching and natural-language reporting via Genie.
• Serve as the accounting teams voice in shaping how Databricks own platform is used for internal finance operations ensuring the company is a best-practice reference customer for its own technology.

What Were Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive experience in accounting systems ERP administration or finance technology with deep hands-on SAP S/4HANA FICO experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in SAP S/4HANA configuration across core accounting areas: general ledger accounts payable accounts receivable fixed assets and financial close and consolidation.
• Experience participating in or leading at least one full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementation ideally on the business/functional side rather than purely technical.
• Strong understanding of accounting close processes U.S. GAAP and how ERP configuration decisions impact financial reporting.
• Experience with SAP master data governance chart of accounts design and configuration documentation.
• SOX experience understanding how system controls access management and segregation of duties operate within SAP.
• Ability to translate between accounting business requirements and SAP technical configuration comfortable working with both accountants and technical consultants.
• Strong communication skills able to articulate system design trade-offs to senior finance leadership clearly and concisely.
• High ownership attention to detail and the ability to work independently without constant direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA certification (e.g. SAP Certified Application Associate Financial Accounting).
• Experience with SAP Central Finance SAP Analytics Cloud or SAP BTP.
• CPA CA or equivalent professional accounting certification.
• Experience working at a high-growth technology or SaaS company.
• Prior experience working on SAP implementations.
• Familiarity with NetSuite (helpful for understanding the current-state processes being migrated).
• Experience with Databricks or other data platforms.
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or equivalent).

Why This Role

• Shape SAP from day one you are not inheriting a legacy system. You will define how SAP works for accounting at Databricks with the authority to ensure it is built right the first time.
• Challenge dont just configure this role exists specifically to push back on thats how weve always done it and ensure the implementation reflects what SAP can do not what NetSuite did.
• Own the platform long-term this is not a project role. Post go-live you will own continuous improvement automation and system operations ensuring Databricks gets progressively more value from SAP over time.
• Build on the Databricks platform this is not a typical ERP role. You will define how SAP connects to the most advanced data and AI platform in the market shaping how accounting data is used for reporting analytics and AI-driven automation. Few finance roles anywhere offer this combination.
• Work at the intersection of accounting and technology partner with a world-class finance team a leading SI and Databricks own engineering organization to build something exceptional.
• Grow your career gain deep exposure to global accounting operations finance transformation and enterprise technology at one of the worlds fastest-growing companies.

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