SAP FICO consultant

Role: SAP FICO Consultant

Location: Lisle IL (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract to Hire

Eligible Visa: USC and GC only

Job Description:

Position Overview
We are currently looking for a R2R SAP Solution Designer who will provide functional and technical expertise in identifying analyzing and evaluating requirements for corporate applications including: ERP Financial systems that includes GL AP AR Fixed Assets/Projects Interfaces to banking and other systems.

This position is a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lisle.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for SAP R2R systems including SAP GL AP AR FA Bank Accounting FSCM (Treasury) CCA PCA Material ledger COPA modules and concur.
• Responsible for ABAP developments (Reports Interfaces Conversions Enhancements Forms) as needed.
• Documenting and coordinating project golive activities and performing post project golive support.
• Plan and manage ongoing enhancements upgrades and support of SAP ecosystems while establishing best practices in governance risk mitigation and audit compliance.
• Responsible for financial controls responding to internal/external audit requests ensuring corporate policy and SOX compliance in all phases of the business processes.
• Develop Queries SQL extracts and updating queries as required by Business Users.
• Trains guides and mentors other professionals or colleagues with less experience.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel
• Design and implement systems/applications solutions.
• Lead functional teams or projects
• Serve as a best practice/quality resource.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors / Masters degree

• At least 1215 years of experience analyzing designing evaluating modifying testing and implementing enterprisewide systems or business experience using ERP applications
• At least 2 years lead experience

Desired Skills

• Experience in an SAP FICO environment demonstrating highly competent abilities in standard software development life cycle management and project management techniques and methodologies.
• Experience supporting a Finance/Accounting organization.
• SAP FI/CO SME with handson configuration experience in SAP GL AP AR FA Bank Accounting FSCM (Treasury) CCA PCA Material ledger COPA modules and concur.
• Experience in designing and defining Organizational structure and the chart of accounts structure within SAP by transforming business requirements into system specifications to meet current and future requirements.
• Strong knowledge in SAP Group Reporting Fixed assets and Project system processes and configurations
• Strong knowledge of Banking Interfaces such as Electronic Bank Statements (EBS) Outgoing payments (ACH WIRE Check) Positive pay files Incoming Payments Cash applications. Credit Card processes.
• Understanding of multi ledger processes in terms of financial functionalities
• Recent handson experience assessing S/4 New GL Fixed Assets and other new functionalities and capabilities.
• Experience with Project Settlement to Fixed Assets configuration and design of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) Networks Activities Scheduling Resource Related Billing CATS Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience and knowledge of FICO month end closing activities
• Knowledgeable about GAAP/FCC/IFRS accounting. Experience with Intercompany transactions eliminations and financial consolidations.
• Solid understanding and experience of integrating SAP FICO module with other SAP modules like MM PP SD PS
• Experience in SAP S4 Hana and as a R2R lead is preferred.
• Advanced experience with designing and implementing systems/applications solutions.
• Demonstrated analytical skills Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Experience with system management processes business requirements gathering solution design and configuration and user acceptance testing.
• Experience creating business process diagrams including business process procedures as necessary.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively design scalable solutions to meet business needs and system configuration.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a highpressure environment.
• Extensive experience working in a teamoriented collaborative environment.
• Fulllifecycle SAP implementation experience with Hybrid and Agile methodology framework and related business processes
• Strong knowledge of Waterfall Agile and hybrid methodologies Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Ability to embrace change and assist others in accepting and moving forward with new systems and processes.
• Work collaboratively with multiple teams within Business and IT organizations. Ability to multitask on multiple projects