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RKL LLP · 3 months ago

Senior Solution Architect - X3

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

RKL eSolutions LLC is seeking a Senior Solution Architect who will manage client projects and assist the Practice Director with day-to-day project oversight. The role involves collaborating with clients on implementation strategies, ensuring efficient and cost-effective solution architecture, and leading team members to achieve successful project outcomes.

AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Understands client's needs to design, develop and deploy appropriate and reliable solutions

Perform business process reviews to identify and advise on best practices to use, implement or enhance a solution

Work closely with the Practice Director to ensure projects have a successful kickoff and ongoing project management including determining and monitoring client vs RKL tasks; documenting requirements; managing budgets and project scope; creating and maintaining detailed project plans, deliverables lists, and test logs; and project status meetings and reporting

Lead client delivery activities with assigned accounts, including discovery session and requirements gathering to fully understand business needs

Act as subject matter expert providing best-practice guidance on financial business processes and implementation approaches for client and their team

Assist Director with performance management – establishing goals, coaching and development, conducting performance evaluation, addressing disciplinary action etc

Develop short and long-term goals with the ability to execute effectively

Actively participate in preparing, modifying and reviewing statements of work

Manage schedule by demonstrating effective time management skills

Actively listen to team members to understand their needs; respond to requests in a timely- manner; provide appropriate resolution of conflicts

Support eSolutions leadership and Human Resources with staffing; participating in interviews; giving feedback as needed

Maintain confidentiality with external client information as well as internal employee and firm information

Manage and assist clients through proactive contact with prompt resolutions

Check deliverables of vendor partners to make sure they are fit-for-purpose and guide and coach teams as necessary

Build and maintain client relationships with business and technology stakeholders

Follow and lead others to follow set company processes, guidelines and framework

Participate in sales and marketing activities as needed

Maintain confidentiality with external client information as well as internal employee and firm information

Other duties as assigned

Provide project and performance feedback to Practice Director

Ensure visibility and transparency to team members and leadership

Take initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others)

Treat everyone with respect and develop loyalty and trust with team

Successfully adapt to different personalities and working styles

Proactively and effectively communicate information regarding status issues to team members

Hold self accountable for assigned work; seek continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; is open to new ideas and suggestions

Possesses an understanding of RKL’s business (service lines, competitors) and client service capabilities and the impact of technology upon the firm’s growth and success

Qualification

Solution ArchitectureERP KnowledgeProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTime ManagementTeam Player

Required

Strong communication skills, written and verbal, to effectively interface with all levels of firm management and staff; ability to communicate issues and conclusions

Ability to work independently and under pressure, meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously

Collaboration with geographically disbursed teams

Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment

Ability to shift focus and adapt to change, works well independently and in a team environment

Strong problem-solving skills and situational understanding on when to escalate to management

Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to articulate and present complex information concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Team player with commercial awareness and cognizance of changing internal and external IT landscapes

Analytical and critical thinking skills, prepared to challenge conventional thinking

Reliable individual who takes accountability and has solid decision-making abilities

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance or related field

7+ years' experience as a Solution Architect within enterprise resource planning and/or professional services firm

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills

Certification based on product requirement

Strong project management background including experience in working in a Project Management tool (e.g. Smartsheet)

In depth ERP or FP&A knowledge, including various modules, technical and operational processes

General accounting knowledge and understanding of basic principles (AP, AR, GL etc.)

Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects

Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and at client offices to access file cabinets, office machinery etc

Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer

Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external customers as needed

Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds

Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed

Ability to travel to local and non-local clients as needed, overnight travel may be required

Company

RKL LLP

We are RKL, a leading advisory firm focused on delivering solutions that help organizations navigate everyday complexities and get to the next level, however they define it.

Founded in 1979

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees