SAP CO Key User

Venteon is currently seeking an SAP CO Key User to fill an opening with a company located in Fairlawn, OH.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This position offers a unique opportunity to lead the implementation of SAP S/4HANA Controlling (CO) modules across multiple manufacturing facilities. The role is business-facing and focuses on standardizing and optimizing plant financial processes, working directly with plant controllers and implementation teams. The position is based in Fairlawn, OH, with a hybrid schedule and requires significant travel to manufacturing sites. Ohio candidates are prioritized.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Serve as the subject matter expert for the SAP S/4HANA CO module, guiding implementation and process standardization across multiple locations.

Collaborate with plant controllers, local key users, IT, and project teams to ensure successful integration and adoption of SAP CO processes.

Conduct fit-to-template analysis, integration testing, user acceptance testing, and process documentation to align local needs with standardized templates.

Lead training sessions for local end-users, providing first-level support and addressing questions and concerns during and after implementation.

Support manufacturing plants during the hyper-care phase following go-live, ensuring smooth transition and resolving issues.

Identify, document, and share lessons learned after each implementation to drive continuous improvement.

Participate in process integration with other SAP modules, ensuring seamless interaction and functionality.

Travel up to 50% to manufacturing locations as needed to support project activities.

Report directly to the Corporate Controller, focusing on SAP CO implementation rather than day-to-day accounting or controller duties.

No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance is available for this role.

WHAT IS REQUIRED

Bachelor s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field; alternatively, 10+ years of accounting/controlling experience with SAP CO implementation in lieu of a degree.

Minimum 5 years of accounting, controlling, or cost accounting experience with hands-on SAP CO implementation in a manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, plant controlling, and SAP CO processes, including cost centers, profit centers, product costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and financial reporting.

Experience with SAP FI/CO integration and process standardization.

Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.

Effective communicator and collaborator, able to work productively with cross-functional teams.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

S/4HANA implementation experience.

Familiarity with Continental FRM and FIRE.

Experience with SAP FI and a high-level understanding of other SAP modules.

Operational controlling and/or cost accounting experience.

Previous participation in SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to

SLewis@Venteon.com

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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