Senior Accounting Analyst, Sap

Our Calgary-based technology client is seeking a highly skilled
Senior Accounting Contractor
to support its finance team. There is some natural turnover expected and the client seeks a contract-to-permanent candidate to join their team. This is for a CPA who is comfortable working in SAP within projects, capital assets and leans to being system oriented. There is a strong chance this role converts to permanent.Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To
Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, Capital Accounting, and operational stakeholders on SAP master data design, governance, and lifecycle managementLead collaborative discussions to optimize WBS design for reporting needs and to facilitate project TECO and close activities.Provide expert guidance and troubleshooting support to business users, translating technical SAP concepts into practical, business-oriented solutionsPartner with Capital Accounting and Financial Reporting to maintain and enhance the SAP asset registerProactively identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve master data processes, reducing manual effort and enhancing data qualityMaintain and monitor key master data elements (e.G., WBS elements, cost centers, hierarchies, business partners, JV data), ensuring accuracy and compliance with governance standardsSupport critical month-end processes (e.G., settlements, distributions, overhead and cutback), while identifying opportunities to optimize and automate recurring activitiesSupport and influence system enhancements, testing, and upgrades, ensuring business requirements are effectively translated into system solutionsContribute to strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, divestitures, and organizational changes, ensuring seamless master data integrationMaintain WBS plan figures in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and identify opportunities to expand planning and reporting capabilitiesDevelop, maintain, and improve master data governYour strengths include:
CPA or MBA preferredStrong working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Fiori, including experience with master data maintenance and support for financial and operational data structures such as WBS elements, cost centers, hierarchies, business partners, and asset-related dataStrong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutionsExcellent communication skills with proven ability to engage business stakeholders requirements, provide recommendations and implement solutionsAdvanced Excel skills, with demonstrated ability to analyze, reconcile, and manage large volumes of dataBrings a proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to work through ambiguity and move work forward independently
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