Subject Matter Expert - Senior Financial Systems Modernization SME

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Subject Matter Expert - Senior Financial Systems Modernization SME based in the United States.

The Senior Financial Systems Modernization SME will provide strategic and operational expertise to support a federal agency’s transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA. This role serves as a key project management resource for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, ensuring that financial management requirements and business priorities are integrated throughout the modernization program. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, guide implementation activities, and advise senior financial leadership on project progress, risks, and critical decisions. Working closely with information technology teams and financial management stakeholders, the SME will help ensure that system functionality, redesigned processes, and data migration activities meet federal requirements. The position also plays an important role in deployment readiness, change management, and post-implementation stabilization. This is a fully remote opportunity for an experienced federal financial management professional who can connect complex technical transformation initiatives with mission-critical financial operations.

Accountabilities:

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Lead project management activities for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer throughout the SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformation, coordinating closely with the agency’s Office of the Chief Information Officer implementation team.

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Develop, maintain, and monitor project plans, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder responsibilities.

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Coordinate financial management business requirements across agency leadership, operational divisions, and relevant financial organizations.

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Represent the financial management office in implementation meetings, technical working groups, governance discussions, and deployment readiness assessments.

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Ensure SAP functionality and redesigned business processes align with federal accounting, budgetary accounting, funds control, financial reporting, and internal control requirements.

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Oversee financial management participation in requirements validation, process design, user acceptance testing (UAT), data conversion, and deployment readiness activities.

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Identify and resolve functional issues, business process gaps, and implementation risks requiring financial leadership input or decisions.

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Coordinate financial data migration, reconciliation planning, and validation activities with technical and functional implementation teams.

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Assess the operational impact of the SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration, including changes to workflows, reporting, controls, and user responsibilities.

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Support executive leadership with go-live readiness assessments, change management activities, training coordination, and post-deployment stabilization.

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Prepare executive briefings, project status reports, decision documents, and recommendations to support informed leadership decisions.

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Facilitate communication and collaboration between senior financial stakeholders, business teams, and technical implementation professionals to maintain alignment throughout the transformation.

Requirements:

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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.

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At least 10 years of relevant experience in project management, federal financial management consulting, or financial systems modernization, including direct, hands-on experience supporting an SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration.

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At least 7 years of experience managing cross-functional teams and translating federal financial management requirements into actionable implementation activities.

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Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, budgetary accounting, funds control, financial reporting, and internal controls within federal financial management environments.

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At least 5 years of experience in project planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and executive communication, working with senior financial leadership, business stakeholders, and technical implementation teams.

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Direct experience implementing or migrating from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, preferably within a large federal agency.

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Knowledge of SAP Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Funds Management, and federal SAP functionality.

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Familiarity with federal financial reporting requirements, the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), Treasury reporting, and OMB Circular A-123.

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Experience supporting UAT, data conversion, deployment readiness, change management, and post-go-live stabilization.

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Strong project management and analytical capabilities, with the ability to identify implementation risks, resolve complex functional challenges, and maintain progress against project objectives.

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level briefings and communicate complex financial and technical concepts clearly.

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Ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and provide practical recommendations to senior leadership.

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Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification preferred.

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Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and able to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Benefits:

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Annual salary range of $130,000–$180,000, depending on education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

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Fully remote work arrangement.

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Medical benefits, including dental and vision coverage.

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401(k) contribution plan.

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Paid holidays and personal time off.

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Professional development opportunities, including training and certification benefits.

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Health and wellness subsidies.

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Paid time off for community service.

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Comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to recognize performance and professional contributions.

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