Matthews International · 20 hours ago
Manager - SAP Enterprise Architect
Pennsylvania, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expMatthews International is a global company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operating in the Memorialization and Industrial Technologies industries. They are seeking an Enterprise Architect Manager responsible for providing strategic direction in SAP FI architecture, leading support operations, and managing project delivery while ensuring compliance and stakeholder engagement.
Consumer GoodsManufacturingMarketing
Responsibilities
Act as solution architect and design authority for SAP ECC FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting, Tax, Closing)
Define and govern global finance design standards, templates, and best practices
Ensure architectural alignment across FI with CO, MM, SD, FSCM, Treasury, and external systems
Drive simplification, standardization, and technical debt reduction in ECC FI
Lead SAP FI CoE support (L2/L3) operations across regions
Own incident, problem, and change management for FI-related issues
Perform root cause analysis for recurring issues and drive permanent fixes
Ensure SLA adherence, service quality, and continuous improvement
Review and approve transports, configuration changes, and production fixes
Lead SAP FI workstreams for: ECC rollouts and global template adoption, Legal entity carve-outs / divestments, Mergers and acquisitions, Enhancements, EHP upgrades, and interface changes
Own fit-gap analysis, solution design, functional specifications, and testing strategy
Guide data migration, cutover planning, and go-live stabilization for FI
Ensure seamless transition from project to CoE support (hypercare to run)
Ensure robust period-end and year-end close processes
Support statutory, management, and regulatory reporting requirements
Ensure compliance with SOX, audit, and internal control requirements
Work closely with audit teams during internal and external audits
Act as the primary FI SME for Finance leadership, Controllers, and Shared Services
Translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions
Manage system integrators and AMS partners; review deliverables and quality
Provide thought leadership and advisory support to senior stakeholders
Mentor and guide FI consultants within the CoE
Review solution designs, configurations, and functional documents
Build succession plans and knowledge continuity within the FI team
Drive adoption of documentation standards and reusable assets
Qualification
Required
Strong hands-on experience in SAP ECC FI: General Ledger (New GL preferred), Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting & Cash Management, Tax configuration and integration
Strong integration knowledge with: MM (Procure-to-Pay), SD (Order-to-Cash), FSCM, IHC and Treasury
ECC configuration and design experience (no pure support-only profiles)
Experience with: IDocs, interfaces, and third-party integrations, FI tables and data structures, Debugging and coordination with ABAP teams
Understanding of EHP upgrades and system enhancements
10–18+ years of SAP experience, with 8+ years in SAP FI
Prior experience as FI Lead / Architect in CoE or global support models
Experience managing multi-country, multi-entity finance landscapes
Strong exposure to ITIL-based support processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership presence
Ability to balance run (support) and change (projects) simultaneously
Decision-making authority with accountability mindset
Preferred
Exposure to S/4HANA Finance or ECC to S/4 readiness activities
Experience in manufacturing or complex global enterprises
Knowledge of Carveout programs and S/4 Conversion projects
Company
Matthews International
Matthews International has built its continued success by offering products and services of unmatched quality.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$300M2024-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $300M
1994-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Joseph Bartolacci
Chief Executive Officer
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Daniel Stopar
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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