Senior Finance ERP Consultant (Sage X3)

Sila•Alameda, CA

10h

About The Position

The Senior Finance ERP Consultant will play a critical role in bridging the gap between the Finance function and Data Systems/ERP team. This individual will possess deep functional knowledge of the Sage X3 Finance modules, act as a subject matter expert (SME), and support end-to-end financial processes to ensure system accuracy, compliance, and business efficiency. This is a temporary consulting opportunity. This position is divided into three primary areas of focus:

Requirements

Deep functional expertise in Sage X3 Finance modules.
Strong experience in Cost Accounting and Stock Reconciliation.
Ability to work as an embedded member of the Finance team, collaborating closely with IT and Operations.

Responsibilities

Oversee Inventory and Cost accounts: Ensure integrity and accuracy across all stock-related financial data.
Manage standard cost exceptions: Monitor and resolve discrepancies in standard cost setups to ensure accurate item valuation in Sage X3.
Manage standard cost comparison analysis: Perform periodic reviews comparing standard vs. actual costs to identify cost variances and improvement opportunities.
Manage work order variances: Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances from production orders to support accurate cost reporting.
Manage BOM and Routing costs: Maintain and validate Bill of Material and Routing cost structures to ensure accurate cost rollups.
Manage & reconcile stock and WIP accounts: Reconcile inventory and WIP balances with the general ledger to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Manage relevant costing common data: Oversee and maintain costing-related master data such as cost types, valuation methods, and accounting codes in Sage X3.
Functional Ownership: Act as Finance functional owner for Sage ERP, helping the team map basic accounting functions to functionality within Sage.
Project Liaison: Liaison with Data Systems team in implementation and testing on Finance-related cross functional projects.
Structure Maintenance: Define and maintain a chart of accounts, dimensions, and reporting structures.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Operations, Procurement, and Commercial teams to align financial processes with business goals and Sage enhancements.
User Development: Train and support finance users on Sage X3 processes and best practices.
Documentation: Assist in maintaining process documentation to ensure business continuity and system knowledge within the team.