Lead SAP Financial Accounting Specialist

Clearway Energy • Princeton, NJ

7d • $135,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior SAP Financial Accounting Specialist with 5–7 years of experience and strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA. Reporting to the Senior Manager, IT Applications, the Senior SAP Financial Accounting Specialist will have hands-on experience in Treasury, Accounting, Finance, and Tax (TAFT), and will support the business post-implementation by ensuring system stability, optimizing processes, and assisting end-users. Knowledge of Treasury, Fixed Assets, and Lease Accounting is a plus. Industry experience in Oil & Gas, Utilities, and Renewable Energy is preferred. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in supporting SAP S/4HANA (Accounting, Treasury, Fixed Asset).
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and best practices.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Excellent documentation skills and highly skilled in Microsoft.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Coupa or Ariba.
• SAP S/4HANA certification.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Special Purpose Ledger, Consolidation, Cost center Accounting, Profit center Accounting, In-House cash, Internal Orders, Real Estate Management, Lease Accounting, Treasury, and Concur).
• Familiarity with SAP VIM and Fiori applications.
• Industry experience in Oil & Gas, Utilities, and Renewable Energy.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for SAP S/4HANA Accounting, Treasury, and related modules.
• Lead requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, and go-live for Ariba modules.
• Conduct workshops with Treasury, Accounting, Financial, and Tax teams, identifying process improvements and enhancements
• Collaborate with offshore delivery teams and stakeholders, providing technical and functional oversight
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Should have exposure in Enable Payment process, Establish Closing Schedule, Close Period, Process Year-End Adjustments, Carry Balance Forward, Close Year-End, and 1099 Processing.
• Maintain and validate master data, including Chart of Accounts, Bank Accounts, and Business Partners.
• Support testing and validation for upgrades, patches, and new functionalities.
• Conduct user training and create documentation for processes and best practices.
• Facilitate integration error resolution (e.g., Banking, Vertex, etc.) and ensure data consistency across systems.
• Assist with compliance and audit requirements related to finance, treasury, accounting, etc. processes.

Benefits

• Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level