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The Solutions Architect-Finance role is responsible for supporting, evaluating, designing and configuring finance computer systems and software to meet the needs of the business. The role is expected to solve complex business problems in the areas of finance, operations, human capital, customer, governance, risk and compliance, using SAP technologies. This positions is a hybrid role based out of our office location in West Palm Beach, FL.

Main Responsibilities:

• Review the Global Financial processes and provide recommendations/solutions to harmonize them using SAP S4. Continue to look for improvements to streamline finance processes globally.
• Provides guidance in the definition of solution design practices and standards that link back to SAP best practices.
• Responsible for establishing and providing leadership to the technology strategy and technology roadmaps for enterprise capabilities in finance. Drives change that moves technology and the business forward - managing/solving the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the business.
• Participates in the development of cost/benefit analysis.
• Partners with the Product/Process Owners in evaluating and aligning the technical design and strategy with the product roadmap involving finance applications.
• Ability to lead and facilitate design workshops (Blueprint), assessments, planning sessions i.e. demonstrate leadership experience in project management.
• Work with a team of Finance specialists and assist in configuring the solution (must have hands-on configuration experience in SAP S4 and ECC).
• Make recommendations on implementation of the SAP applications, as well as integration with third party systems.
• Ability to learn and support non-SAP applications that are critical to the finance business process.
• Ability to perform quality control on the finance portion of an implementation project.
• Conduct work effort estimation and develop work plans.
• Work with Global stakeholders such as the business and IT clients.
• Demonstrate cross functional leadership i.e. ability to look at the end to end process and understand how it fits together.
• Guide and Mentor other SAP FICO Analysts in the SAP team.
• Adhere to project plans, tasks, and deliverable; identify dependencies and resource requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact during IT and business audits that might include internal controls, SOX, etc.
• Work with vendors in assessment, newer technologies, implementation and build a working relationship.
• Appropriately communicates project status, escalates issues, and manages timelines and action items.
• Develops proof of concepts to demonstrate proposed technical solutions.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with a diverse group of business, functional and technical teams.
• Represent Jet Aviation as one company internally and externally with industry groups, regulatory bodies and the General Dynamics network

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree or recent and relevant work experience in Information Technology field
• Experience in Business Knowledge, Software Engineering Leadership, Technical Solution Design, Negotiating, Change Management and Continuous (Service) Improvement.
• 7+ years’ experience in various leadership roles in the planning, design and deployment of SAP’s ECC and S4 financial solutions.
• Involved with 3-4 End to End SAP Project Implementation. SAP S4 implementation with the knowledge on New GL is a must.
• 7+ years’ experience in SAP FI and CO modules - General Ledger (GL)/New GL, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Cost and Profit Center Accounting (CPA), CO Profitable Analyst (COPA) and Fixed Asset Accounting.
• Experience and proficient in Business Analysis
• Other requirements for job

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Strong team building skills, with ability to build quick and effective work rapport with distributed team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills for direct interaction with end users, internal IT team members and consultants.
• SAP S4 FICO Certification preferred but not mandatory.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including MS Project and Visio.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experienced in trouble shooting system & data issues
• A basic knowledge on Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) methodology is a plus.
• Self-sufficient team player with the ability to cooperate with user community and lead projects from beginning to success.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies as needed to support our business.
• Strong personal values corresponding with Jet Aviation values (Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency)

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk or sit. The employee is occasionally required to climbs or balance, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds over their heads. Specific vision required for this job include, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be able to work in both a heavy maintenance environment and in upscale customer areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional high volume when aircrafts arrive/depart. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. Occasional fuel fumes may permeate the workplace. Employee must be willing and able to work in all types of weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The Hangar environment may be extreme hot and cold during certain seasons of the year.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (“EEO status”). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.