SAP Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable (AR/AP) Functional Managing Consultant

SAP Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable (AR/AP) – Functional Managing Consultant: 

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Job Summary:

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. The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise in SAP FI-AR/AP configuration, a strong command of federal financial management requirements, and the leadership capability to manage workstreams and guide junior consultants in the delivery of complex finance solutions. 

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

Education and Experience:

• 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

Required 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

Desired Skills:

• SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA Finance or SAP FI (Financials) certification
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Central Finance, Universal Journal (ACDOCA), and the migration of classic FI-AR/AP configurations to S/4HANA
• Familiarity with SAP Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) or In-House Cash (IHC) as it relates to AR/AP cash positioning
• Knowledge of federal payment and disbursement compliance requirements including the Prompt Payment Act, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA), and IPAC transaction processing
• Experience supporting Agile or SAFe delivery methodologies within federal IT programs
• Prior experience on DOE, DOD, or other federal agency SAP Finance implementations

Security Clearance:

• Active Top Secret (TS) or DOE Q clearance is required; eligibility for SCI access may be required depending on program assignment 

More About B&A:

Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

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