SAP FICO Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP FI (Financial Accounting) and SAP CO (Controlling) modules, including Chart of accounts, General Ledger (G/L), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Bank Accounting (BA).
• Configure Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders (IO), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Activity-Based Costing (ABC), and Product Costing (PC) within SAP CO.
• Implement and manage SAP integration points between SAP FI/CO and MM, SD, PP, and HR modules.
• Analyze and resolve issues in end-to-end scenarios of MTS, MTO, and ETO.
• Configure Result Analysis key and analysis of RA along with WIP Variance and Settlement.
• Configure Completed Contract Method and Percentage of Completion method.
• Lead automations like AI-Driven Cash Application, Predictive Accounting, and Intercompany reconciliation.
• Apply deep Excel skills (Hlookup, Vlookup, analysis) and create reports in Power BI.
• Resolve month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities in SAP FICO, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Design and implement financial reporting solutions (standard and custom) including Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statement, Cash Flow reports, Segment Reporting, and others.
• Implement consolidation processes and intercompany reconciliation procedures within SAP.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS or GAAP.
• Lead and manage end-to-end SAP FICO implementation projects, including gathering requirements, blueprinting, solution design, testing, and Go-Live support.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including business users, SAP technical teams, and third-party consultants.
• Provide guidance to junior consultants and lead project teams in the design and implementation of FICO solutions.
• Collaborate with business teams to define project milestones, deliverables, and timelines, ensuring efficient resource allocation and project delivery.
• Lead the integration of SAP FICO with external systems such as banks, third-party financial applications, and legacy systems.
• Oversee data migration activities for financial data from legacy systems into SAP, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Conduct data reconciliation and validation to ensure seamless system integration and minimize post-Go-Live issues.
• Identify areas for improvement and propose optimizations in SAP FICO processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure scalability.
• Provide post-Go-Live support, addressing issues related to financial transactions, reporting, or configuration.
• Stay up to date with SAP FICO best practices, new SAP features, and industry trends.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation for all configuration settings, business processes, and end-user procedures.
• Ensure handover of knowledge and best practices to business users and junior consultants.
• Provide training to end-users on SAP FICO functionalities.
• Configure and manage Internal Orders for controlling cost allocation.
• Implement and maintain Costing Sheets, Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), and Cost Center Accounting (CCA).
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Handle SAP FICO ticket resolution in production environments and troubleshoot complex issues related to financial transactions, system errors, or reporting discrepancies.
• Implement SAP S/4HANA enhancements or transition initiatives, migrating legacy SAP FICO systems to the latest technologies.
• Ensure SAP FICO modules comply with tax regulations, audit requirements, and internal control standards.
• Assist in audit activities, providing necessary documentation and support for financial audits.
• Implement Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls within SAP FICO to ensure audit readiness and risk management.
• Manage Profit Center accounting, Cost Center accounting, COPA, COPA to PCA reconciliation, record types in COPA, and MTO, ETO, MTS scenarios.
• Handle Month-end, Quarter-end, Year-end closing and Annual costing process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Computer Science

Pay

$140,000 to $160,000 per annum

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Incentive
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing

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