Accounting Project Manager

Bayer • St. Louis, MO

67d • $137,700 - $165,000

About The Position

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. The Accounting Project Manager will support integrating business processes and data creation, roll-out of organization-wide S/4HANA SAP system in the finance/accounting area, assuming responsibility for Asset Accounting. The role involves collaborating with the project team to design activities derived from the SAP central template and meeting all local functional and non-functional requirements. The project manager will contribute to the design of future North American processes by engaging with appropriate U.S. business process owners to adjust the global SAP template to safeguard the global standard.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related field.
• 3 years experience in providing input for the design and implementation of S/4HANA SAP system.
• Experience managing implementation of new asset accounting processes in FI-AA SAP module.
• Experience leading asset accounting master data cleansing activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience in consulting with diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Support integrating business processes and data creation for S/4HANA SAP system in finance/accounting area.
• Assume responsibility for Asset Accounting.
• Collaborate with project team to design activities derived from SAP central template.
• Contribute to the design of future North American processes by engaging with U.S. business process owners.
• Adjust the global SAP template to safeguard the global standard.
• Manage implementation of new asset accounting processes in FI-AA SAP module.
• Lead and orchestrate asset accounting master data cleansing activities.
• Ensure adherence to SAP global process standard designed to follow IFRS while addressing local adjustments.
• Implement project methodology in line with global guidance.
• Manage and conduct training activities on SAP system for large user groups.
• Consult with business owners, leads, and subject matter experts to validate business processes, data, controls, and security solutions.
• Ensure compliant documentation standards by engaging with diverse stakeholder groups.

Benefits

• Health care
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Sick leave
• Bonus or commission opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees