INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)/SAP ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS MANAGER (ISLAND OF OAHU)

Recruitment Number DOT-HWY-2026-11 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)/SAP ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS MANAGER Exempt from civil service, temporary, full-time. $110,000 annually Hawaii State Government Benefits. Continuous Recruitment Until Needs Are Met Serves as the SAP Accounting Applications Manager for the Highways Financial Management System development initiative that is led by the Department of Transportation - Highways, State of Hawaii. This position is critical in the building, the configuration and establishment of the new SAP S/4 HANA ERP System to replace the existing Highways Accounting System (HWYAC) and is responsible for the planning, designing, implementation and maintenance of the SAP S/4 HANA ERP System. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Functional/technical proficiency in SAP applications related work, including at least 2 full lifecycle SAP FICO implementations - including conducting blue printing workshops, configuration, functional specification preparation and guiding the technical team Demonstrated SAP configuration skills in key areas like Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger Accounting, Asset Accounting, Controlling, CO-PA, and Cash Accounting. Strong integration skills of FICO with MM, SD, and other modules. Demonstrated experience in handling month-end close activities (P&L and Balance Sheet) Strong knowledge of the public sector practices in managing Capital Improvement Programs and the multiple funding requirements and funding prioritization Strong end-to-end testing skills with the preparation of test plans, test cases, test scripts & expected results Demonstrated experience performing integration and acceptance testing. Ability to take ownership of change requests from requirement gathering to end user confirmation Support management of project execution from start-to-finish in order to deliver according to plan (scope, quality and time Experience with ASAP or Activate or equivalent SAP implementation methodology Strong professional presence with the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with diverse audiences. Ability to work well with peers and build productive working relationships and present project status, outcomes and benefits to all levels of the enterprise. Ability to work with a variety of key stakeholders (staff, subject matter experts, management, and consultants) to ensure timely and accurate communications across groups. Must be able to assist team through conflict resolution and demonstrate good teamwork skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and ability to drive results through a multi-disciplinary team with matrixed reporting relationships (i.e., departments/agencies/ jurisdictions and their specific functional subject matter experts). DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, finance, accounting, computer sciences, business applications, or related field. Specialized Experience: Working knowledge of finance, government accounting, budgeting, procurement, capital and fixed assets, troubleshooting and issue resolution in a large size enterprise. Hawaii Government Accounting System Experience: Three (3) years experience with State of Hawaii accounting systems, such as FAMIS and departmental accounting systems. Preferred Certifications SAP: Certified Application Associate S/4 HANA Financial Accounting, or SAP S/4 HANA Cloud - Finance Implementation, or Certified SAP Public Sector Integration Specialist The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS The Department of Transportationwill use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timelt manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings. TESTING INFORMATION The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. 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