Job Description

** Government Project - Applicant must be located in the U.S. (Visa holders acceptable) **

Baer is looking for an SAP General Ledger Lead for a 21-month Government Remote Project.

Title: SAP General Ledger (GL) Lead

Location: Remote (Minimal travel to Harrisburg, PA may be required)

Duration: July 2025 – March 2027

Rate: Hourly Plus Expenses Reimbursed

Alignment: W2 or C2C

Project Overview:

Our client is leading a multi-year SAP S/4HANA transformation for a state-level transportation authority responsible for managing and modernizing toll-based roadway infrastructure and enterprise systems. This project includes the migration of ECC, SRM, and BW systems to S/4HANA. The SAP GL Lead will guide the implementation of the S/4HANA General Ledger functionality, including standard ledger configuration, document splitting, and parallel accounting. This is an escalated role requiring deep expertise in S/4HANA GL and strong communication skills to collaborate across technical and functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of S/4HANA General Ledger functionality, including standard ledger configuration and transition from custom to standard ledgers.
• Configure document splitting, parallel ledger accounting, and support Universal Journal (ACDOCA) setup.
• Drive design sessions, fit-gap analysis, and deliver functional specifications aligned to S/4HANA best practices.
• Collaborate with finance, controlling, and technical teams to support integration and data consistency.
• Assist with test planning, execution, cutover activities, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Provide guidance on financial reporting structures, close process optimization, and S/4 innovations.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of SAP FI/GL experience with at least 2 full lifecycle S/4HANA projects.
• Proven expertise in leading S/4HANA GL implementations, including standard ledger configuration, document splitting, and parallel accounting.
• Experience transitioning from custom ledger structures to S/4 standard ledgers.
• Strong knowledge of Universal Journal and the financial data model in S/4HANA.
• Prior experience on brownfield migration projects is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Company Overview:

Baer provides best-in-class engagement experiences for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions.

Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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