SAP Solutions Architect - Valent North America LLC

at Valent BioSciences in Libertyville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

About Us:

Valent North America LLC is the shared services organization of Valent U.S.A. LLC and Valent BioSciences LLC, which are part of the Valent group of companies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Valent North America unites the corporate Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, and Environmental Health & Safety functions to maximize service delivery practices across the Valent group of companies.

Valent U.S.A. engages in the development, registration, sales, and marketing of integrated technological solutions for crop production and pest management that deliver value for customers and stakeholders. Valent BioSciences is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forest health markets. Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, offering a diverse range of products globally that support a wide variety of industries and help enhance peoples’ daily lives.

Description of Job:

The SAP FICO Solution Architect is responsible for maximizing Valent group of companies Finance business benefits, works closely with Finance business leaders in aligning SAP technology-based solutions with Finance strategies. Collaborates with Global delivery team on an ongoing basis to successfully implement key SAP FICO solutions. Supports the business users to effectively adopt SAP S4 HANA Finance and Controlling functions. Closely work with other Enterprise Applications Team members responsible for SAP Supply Chain, MDM, and Customer service modules to collectively enhance the SAP S4 HANA Return on investment.

Principal Responsibilities:

+ Design & implement financial solutions by using SAP to enable accounting efficiency and accuracy.

+ Facilitate the definition, design, coding, testing and deployment workflows, reports, integrations, customizations, enhancements, and forms.

+ Partner with accounting team, for existing SAP incremental enhancements to existing functionality and/or new functionality as needed.

+ Effectively analyzes root causes to provide solutions for production and development or assure optimization of performance objects and systems utilizing best practices.

+ Recommends SAP best practices across the project for ensuring proper implementations of Releases and Upgrades.

+ Authoring technical documents for inclusion in the Knowledge Center Knowledge Base.

Experience: 10 years of progressive experience in implementing and managing SAP s/4 HANA FICO Module in various manufacturing and distribution clients including 2+ years of SAP FICO Solution Architect.

+ Has advanced knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA preferably 1809 and above FICO module including FICO solution design & configuration, testing, integration with SAP logistic modules, user training, data migration, post go-live support activity and process setup etc.

+ Has knowledge of Open Text – Vendor Invoice Management Module in SAP for Accounts Payable Invoice processing and production support.

+ Strong experience in working with Finance application reporting and analytical systems.

+ Experience in preparing Functional Specifications and help in preparing Technical Specifications for new changes and enhancements.

+ Experience with using ABAP and other SAP specific technologies such as IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs,

+ Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting & General Ledger applications.

+ Excellent communication, organizational and coordinating skills.

Education: BA/BS or equivalent

Travel: Limited Travel to various VGC locations.

What We Offer:

You’ll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all eligible full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, 401k matching, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

We work together to power our sustainable future. Here’s what drives us: Valent North America LLC has a strong commitment to both sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). In fact, being a responsible corporate citizen has been ingrained in our culture since the company’s founding. Today, it remains at the forefront of everything we do.

+ Valent North America LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.