Job Description

In a time of unprecedented expansion, we are seeking a Manager to lead our SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling (FICO) workstream while we implement new enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools. The position’s chief responsibility is the design and implementation of SAP S/4 HANA capabilities that support FICO, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset management, cash management, cost centers, profit centers, internal orders, profitability analysis, costing, consolidations and FICO related reporting. The role will also leverage and apply leading-practice business knowledge and proficiency for FICO, in addition to coordinating internal IT associates and implementation partners in design, deployment and support of ERP. The ideal candidate should have excellent SAP configuration skills, as well as strong leadership and writing skills to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to the senior management team. And we’re here to help you succeed—in 2022 Lakeshore earned its Great Place to Work® Certification™ and is proud to put its associates first.

A day in the office looks like this:

• Understanding existing business processes, mapping out process flows and identifying areas for improvement
• Validating approach for system changes and ensuring that proper testing and documentation is completed prior to migration
• Managing SAP standard API & EDI integrations with other internal and external applications such as Concur, ADP, etc.
• Transforming business requirements into functional and technical specifications, conducting unit and integration tests, deploying tools, training users and maintaining systems
• Providing support with standardizing, cleansing, mapping, translating and migrating data from legacy ERP to SAP S/4 HANA
• Training IT and business team members on the SAP system, configuration and reporting

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of eight years of progressive SAP experience with at least one year focused on SAP S/4 HANA, including at least three full life cycle SAP ERP implementations in the FICO area
• Experience developing and driving implementation of SAP standards and best practices
• Deep understanding of finance and accounting

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain!

• Salary: $140,000 to $175,000 with an annual bonus of up to 15%
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• On-site preschool for our employees’ children
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount on products that make you smarter
• Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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