SAP Technical Lead, Finance RTR and OTC Systems

Job Title: Technical Lead, Finance RTR and OTC Systems (Normally they are Techno-functional leads)

Location: Englewood, NJ (Hybrid – 1–2 days/week onsite)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Target Start Date: 2-3 weeks

Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Job Description:

The Technical Lead, Finance RTR (Record-to-Report) and OTC (Order-to-Cash) Systems is responsible for the architecture, technical design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of Finance systems that support end-to-end RTR and OTC processes. This role serves as the senior technical expert overseeing ERP and connected platforms, ensuring system stability, data integrity, automation, and alignment with Finance and business strategy. The Technical Lead partners closely with Accounting, Revenue Operations, Billing, IT Architecture, and external solution providers to deliver scalable and high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Strategy & Solution Architecture

• Own the technical roadmap for RTR and OTC systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and Finance transformation goals.
• Design scalable solutions and integration patterns that support global accounting, revenue, billing, collections, and reporting processes.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, configuration governance, and development best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal developers, analysts, and vendor teams.

2. System Development, Configuration & Integration

• Lead the design and development of application enhancements, customizations, data models, and interfaces supporting RTR and OTC workflows.
• Oversee integrations with supporting platforms (CRM, billing systems, banking interfaces, FP&A tools, data warehouses, tax engines).
• Ensure high-quality design documentation, technical specifications, and system configuration records.
• Perform or oversee data validation, migration activities, and system performance tuning.

3. Production Support & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as the escalation point for complex incidents, system defects, and data integrity issues.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive solutions.
• Manage upgrades, patches, regression testing, and release cycles.
• Identify automation opportunities and drive continuous improvement across RTR and OTC processes.

4. Business Partnership & Stakeholder Alignment

• Collaborate with Accounting, Revenue Operations, Billing, Treasury, FP&A, and other Finance teams to understand process needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Work closely with product owners to refine backlogs, define user stories, and prioritize enhancements.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and influence decision-making.

5. Compliance, Controls & Risk Management

• Ensure RTR and OTC system designs adhere to SOX controls, audit requirements, revenue-recognition standards, and organizational security policies.
• Support user access governance, data privacy rules, and segregation-of-duties controls.
• Maintain structured change-management, release governance, and documentation practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 6–10 years of experience delivering solutions in Finance systems related to RTR and/or OTC.
• Strong expertise in ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle Workday Financials, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.) or specialized billing/revenue tools.
• Proficiency with integration technologies (APIs, middleware, REST/SOAP services, EDI, iPaaS).
• Demonstrated experience as a technical lead or senior technical SME.
• Solid understanding of core financial processes:
• RTR: GL, consolidations, fixed assets, intercompany, close & reporting
• OTC: order management, billing, invoicing, revenue recognition, cash application
• Strong analytical, debugging, and solution design skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in global, multi-entity, or subscription-based business models.
• Knowledge of ASC 606 revenue-recognition processes and configurations.
• Hands-on experience with CRM-to-ERP integrations (e.g., Salesforce).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data warehousing tools.