Finance Solution Architect Job at Archer Aviation (San Jose)

Job Description

The Principal Solution Architect – Finance Systems will be responsible for defining, leading, and delivering the finance and controlling system architecture and roadmap across the enterprise. This role serves as the strategic thought leader for all Finance, Controlling, and Costing systems, ensuring scalable, compliant, and efficient processes across SAP S/4HANA FICO, integrated procurement and manufacturing flows, and enterprise reporting systems. You will partner closely with Finance, Operations, and IT leadership to shape the financial systems strategy, drive modernization initiatives, and ensure integration of Finance into end-to-end business processes spanning supply chain, manufacturing, and corporate functions.

Job Responsibility

Own the Finance Systems architecture vision and roadmap across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Product Costing, Treasury, and Financial Planning & Analysis
Design end-to-end processes for Record-to-Report (R2R), Plan-to-Produce (P2P), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C) — ensuring seamless integration with manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement systems
Evaluate and implement SAP S/4HANA standard capabilities, minimizing customizations while driving standardization and scalability
Align financial systems strategy with enterprise architecture, compliance, and business objectives
Establish design governance through the Finance Architecture Review Board, ensuring consistency and cross-functional alignment
Lead the design, configuration, and integration of SAP FICO modules — FI, CO, PS, FSCM, BCS, and Group Reporting — with internal and external systems
Oversee process design for costing, intercompany, capitalization, variance analysis, and profitability reporting (COPA)
Architect integration between SAP and non-SAP platforms including Concur, Coupa, Workday, OpenText, VIM, Treasury Management Systems, and Snowflake/Palantir analytics
Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process automation, AI-based financial insights, and intelligent spend management
Develop and maintain Business Process Documentation (BPDs), configuration standards, and integration blueprints
Ensure all Finance system designs and implementations adhere to GAAP, SOX, and ITGC compliance standards
Define and monitor control frameworks across master data, transactional flows, and intercompany operations
Partner with internal audit, FP&A, and external consultants to support quarterly and annual reviews
Drive consistent use of financial master data (cost centers, GL accounts, profit centers) through robust data governance
Partner with senior Finance and IT leaders to define financial transformation goals and execution strategy
Lead cross-functional architecture design sessions spanning Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Corporate Finance
Provide guidance to analysts, developers, and project teams, ensuring alignment to design principles
Work with external vendors and partners (SAP, Accenture, Deloitte, NS2) to deliver roadmap milestones and adopt best practices
Mentor and upskill internal teams on SAP S/4HANA Finance capabilities and data-driven decision support

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field
CPA, Chartered Accountant, or SAP Certification in FICO preferred
Master’s degree in Business or Information Systems preferred
15+ years of experience in SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO)
At least 2 full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementations
Deep understanding of core Finance processes — GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Product Costing, and Profitability Analysis
Experience with integration across MM, SD, PP, and PS, and exposure to SAP Group Reporting, SAC, or BTP-based analytics
Proven experience in designing compliant solutions in SOX/ITGC environments and managing audit evidence for SAP controls
Experience with AI/automation in Finance operations, including intelligent document processing and analytics
Hands-on expertise in configuration, design governance, and digital finance transformation
Strong financial acumen with deep system knowledge
Ability to translate finance requirements into scalable, automated technology solutions
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Experienced in Agile and hybrid delivery models with global teams

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