SAP - Local Chief Accountant

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The Local Chief Accountant is responsible for the management of the accounting and financial reporting of legal entities under his/her responsibility. This comprises the orchestration of the different parties involved in the accounting processes (shared services and centers of expertise), the correctness of the financial statements, control over the integrity of the accounting records and the monthly IFRS Group reporting, statutory financial statements and other local financial reporting requirements, local internal controls over financial reporting (including SOX 404), and the management of the external audit.  This position will support legal entities in the Americas Region.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

• Responsible for supporting the delivery of timely and accurate IFRS Group financial statements
• Ensure internal and external audit requirements, including SOX 404, are met
• Ensure statutory accounts and other required financial reports are prepared, audited and filed on time and according to applicable requirements
• Monitor correctness and compliance of accounting relevant data for all finance processes
• Ensure a high level of satisfaction of those who use the financial reports and build good business relations with key stakeholders
• Manage relationship with GFSS, external service providers and other internal service providers or global functions, act as accounting SPOC for legal entities and monitor service quality
• Ensure that all corporate changes are incorporated into the local accounting
• Actively engage in the GFA transformation and continuous process improvement

• Support mergers, acquisitions and divestiture accounting processes as required

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Thorough understanding of IFRS accounting rules
• Fluent in English
• Ability to work across international teams
• Good organization and communication skills, able to work independently to drive project completion
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic environment

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE

• University degree in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant
• 7+ years of collective practical accounting experience at SAP or another multi-national public company and a public accounting firm

We build breakthroughs together

SAP innovations help more than 400,000 customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with 200 million users and more than 100,000 employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, we build breakthroughs, together.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 141800 - 323900 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

Requisition ID: 392226  | Work Area: Finance  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: Virtual - USA #LI-Hybrid