SAP Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable (AR/AP) – Functional Managing Consultant
About the role
B&A is seeking a SAP Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable (AR/AP) – Functional Managing Consultant to support a federal government client operating within a classified environment. This role is responsible for leading the functional design, configuration, and sustainment of SAP FI Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable solutions to support accurate, compliant, and efficient financial operations across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Lead the functional design, configuration, testing, and deployment of SAP Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) solutions within the SAP S/4HANA or ECC Finance (FI) module
- Serve as the functional lead and primary point of contact for AR/AP workstreams, managing scope, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment across the engagement
- Analyze and translate federal financial management requirements – including vendor payment processing, invoice management, cash application, and collections – into functional design specifications and system configuration
- Configure and maintain core AR/AP components including customer and vendor master data, payment terms, dunning procedures, automatic payment programs, and cash discount processing
- Oversee the design and configuration of purchase-to-pay (P2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) process integration touchpoints between FI-AP/AR and SAP MM, SD, and Treasury modules
- Lead requirements-gathering workshops, solution design sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT) with federal Finance and Accounting stakeholders
- Provide oversight and guidance to junior consultants on the AR/AP workstream, ensuring quality of deliverables and adherence to project standards
- Develop and maintain functional design documents, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and end-user training materials for all AR/AP components
- Support period-end and year-end financial closing activities including AR/AP aging analysis, open item clearing, and balance reconciliation
- Ensure all financial configurations remain compliant with federal accounting standards (USSGL, FASAB), agency-specific fiscal policies, and security protocols applicable to the classified operating environment
Requirements
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in SAP Finance (FI) configuration and implementation with a focus on Accounts Receivable (FI-AR) and Accounts Payable (FI-AP)
Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting federal government clients or operating within regulated or classified environments
Demonstrated proficiency in SAP FI-AR and FI-AP configuration including customer/vendor master data, payment programs, dunning, cash application, document management, and period-end closing procedures
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
Skills
- Deep functional knowledge of SAP Accounts Receivable (FI-AR) and Accounts Payable (FI-AP) including customer/vendor master data, payment runs, dunning, cash application, and document parking/posting
- Strong understanding of purchase-to-pay (P2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) end-to-end process flows and their integration with SAP MM, SD, and Treasury modules
- Experience leading AR/AP workstreams on SAP implementations or large-scale sustainment engagements, including managing junior consultant contributions
- Proficiency in federal financial management concepts including USSGL account structures, Treasury payment processing (e.g., IPP, PAM), and appropriations-based accounting
- Ability to gather, document, and validate business requirements from federal Finance and Accounting stakeholders and translate them into actionable system design
- Experience conducting functional workshops, fit-gap analysis, and solution design sessions with senior client personnel
- Proficiency in developing functional specifications, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and end-user training materials
- Strong communication and client-facing skills with the ability to present complex financial system concepts to both technical teams and senior Finance leadership
- Experience working within federal or highly regulated IT environments with adherence to strict security and compliance protocols
Qualifications
- Active Top Secret (TS) or DOE Q clearance is required; eligibility for SCI access may be required depending on program assignment
Benefits
B&A offers a range of benefits including:
- Three robust individual and family medical plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) option
- Dental and vision coverage
- Life & AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Paid time off
- B&A sponsored trainings and certifications
- Pet insurance benefits
- Commuter transit benefits
- A free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU)
- 401(k) plan with company matching contribution
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.