Senior Financial Systems Modernization Subject Matter Expert

Blake Willson Group, LLC

. Lead OCFO project management activities for the SAP S/4HANA transformation .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading SAP S/4HANA transformation projects, ensuring alignment with federal financial management requirements and effective stakeholder coordination. Proven ability to manage project planning, risk assessment, and executive communication in a federal agency environment.

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SAP S/4HANA ImplementationFederal Financial ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder CoordinationRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningFinancial ReportingGeneral Ledger AccountingBudgetary AccountingFunds ControlInternal ControlsData ConversionUser Acceptance TestingChange ManagementDeployment Readiness

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationTeam ManagementCollaborationProblem SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

SAP ECCSAP Financial Accounting (FI)SAP Controlling (CO)SAP Funds Management

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCPACGFM

Industry Keywords

Public Trust Security ClearanceFederal AccountingOMB Circular A-123USSGLTreasury Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead OCFO project management activities for the SAP S/4HANA transformation
Coordinate with the agency's OCIO implementation team
Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder responsibilities
Coordinate financial management business requirements across agency leadership, operational divisions, and financial organizations
Represent OCFO in implementation meetings, technical working groups, governance discussions, and deployment readiness assessments
Ensure system functionality and redesigned business processes align with federal accounting, budgeting, funds control, financial reporting, and internal control requirements
Oversee OCFO participation in requirements validation, process design, user acceptance testing, data conversion, and deployment readiness
Identify and resolve functional issues, business process gaps, and implementation risks requiring financial leadership decisions
Coordinate financial data migration, reconciliation planning, and validation with technical and functional teams
Assess operational impacts of the SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration, including workflow, reporting, control, and user-responsibility changes
Support executive leadership with go-live readiness assessments, change management, training coordination, and post-deployment stabilization
Prepare executive briefings, project status reports, decision documents, and recommendations for OCFO leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
10+ years of relevant experience in project management, federal financial management consulting, or financial systems modernization
Direct, hands-on experience supporting an SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration
7+ years of experience managing cross-functional teams and translating federal financial management requirements into actionable implementation activities
Experience with general ledger accounting, budgetary accounting, funds control, financial reporting, and internal controls
5+ years of experience in project planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and executive communication
Experience collaborating with senior financial leadership, business stakeholders, and technical implementation teams
Direct experience implementing or migrating SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, preferably within a large federal agency
Knowledge of SAP Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Funds Management, and federal SAP functionality
Familiarity with federal financial reporting requirements, USSGL, Treasury reporting, and OMB Circular A-123
Experience supporting UAT, data conversion, deployment readiness, change management, and post-go-live stabilization
PMP, CPA, or CGFM certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Major medical benefits
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k)-contribution plan
Holiday and personal time off
Professional development training and certification benefits
Health and wellness subsidies
Paid time off for community service
Comprehensive Total Rewards package
Performance and contribution recognition