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Sonic — Santa Rosa
Job Description Position Title: SAP Functional Lead - Finance Technology Department: Information Technology Reports To: Director of IT FLSA Status: Exempt/Salaried, Full-time, Benefited
Compensation
Range: $140-$155k annually Position Summary: Sonic's SAP Functional Lead serves as our internal subject matter expert, combining deep finance and accounting functional expertise with IT administration capabilities. This role bridges finance, IT, and operations teams to optimize our SAP investment, build internal capability, and reduce dependency on external consultants. The position is critical to supporting our financial close processes, managing system security and workflows, and driving continuous improvement of our ERP platform.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time (40 hours per week), exempt/salaried position. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required during month-end/year-end close periods or system updates. Travel: Minimal travel required.
Occasional travel to company offices or SAP training events (less than 10% annually).
Responsibilities
: This position has no direct reports but will coordinate work with external SAP consulting partners and provide guidance to end users across the organization.
: Finance Accounting Focus (Primary) Serve as functional expert for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Finance modules, including Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR), and Asset Accounting (AA) Support month-end and year-end close processes, financial reporting
Requirements
, and audit activities Configure and maintain revenue recognition processes in compliance with ASC 606/IFRS 15 standards Optimize chart of accounts, cost centers, profit centers, and financial reporting structures Support subscription billing and recurring revenue management business processes Partner with CFO, Controller, and accounting team on system enhancements and process improvements IT System Administration Manage user access, roles, and permissions using SAP Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles Design and maintain role-based security following segregation of duties (SOD) best practices Configure and maintain workflows, approval processes, and business process automation Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate resolution with external consultants when needed Support quarterly system updates, testing cycles, and deployment of new functionality Maintain comprehensive system documentation, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures Monitor system performance, data integrity, and compliance with internal controls Cross-Functional Support Provide functional support for Construction Project Management and Supply Chain modules (preferred skillset) Bridge communication between business users, finance team, and technical resources Translate business
into system configurations and process designs Lead user training initiatives and build internal SAP capability across the organization Manage relationships and project scope with external SAP consulting partners Strategic Project Management Lead SAP enhancement projects from
gathering through implementation and post-go-live support Develop and maintain a roadmap for system improvements, new functionality, and process optimization Facilitate quarterly release updates and drive adoption of new SAP features Conduct regular business process reviews and identify continuous improvement opportunities Manage competing priorities effectively and communicate status to stakeholders at all levels Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; strives t