SAP FICO Consultant

Job Title: SAP FICO Consultant

Location: Alpharetta, GA (Onsite)

Type of hire: Full-time

Job description -

1. SAP FICO Module Configuration:

Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of the SAP FI (Financial Accounting) and SAP CO (Controlling) modules.

Configuration/design Chart of accounts, Hands on in General Ledger (G/L), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Bank Accounting (BA) within SAP FI.

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 other modules like MM (Material Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), PP (Production Planning), and HR (Human Resources).

Hands on Experience in to analyze and resolve any issues in end-to-end scenario of MTS, MTO & ETO.

Hands on experience in configuration of Result Analysis key and analysis of RA along with WIP Variance and Settlement.

Hands on experience in configuration of Completed Contract Method and Percentage of completion method.

AI Lead automations like AI-Driven Cash Application, Predictive Accounting, Intercompany reconciliation.

Must have deep Excel skills Hlookup, Vlookup, Excel based analysis, good in number crunching , creating reports in Power BI.

2. Financial Close and Reporting:

Hands-on experience in resolving 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 both local and international financial accounting standards such as IFRS or GAAP.

3. Project Management and Stakeholder Management:

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, to ensure the SAP FICO solution meets business requirements.

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.

4. System Integration and Data Migration:

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 legac y systems into SAP, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across all modules.

Conduct data reconciliation and validation to ensure seamless system integration and minimize post-Go-Live issues.

5. Continuous Improvement and Optimization:

Identify areas for improvement and propose optimizations in SAP FICO processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure scalability.

Provide post-Go-Live support, ensuring the system operates smoothly and addressing any issues related to financial transactions, reporting, or configuration.

Stay up to date with SAP FICO best practices, new SAP features, and the latest industry trends, and incorporate them into the existing system for continuous improvement.

6. Documentation and Knowledge Transfer:

Prepare comprehensive documentation for all configuration settings, business processes, and end-user procedures.

Ensure the handover of knowledge and best practices to business users and junior consultants.

Provide training to end-users on SAP FICO functionalities, ensuring smooth adoption and effective system usage.

7. Financial Controlling and Budgeting:

Configure and manage Internal Orders for controlling cost allocation and ensure alignment with business units' cost and profit centers.

Implement and maintain Costing Sheets, Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), and Cost Center Accounting (CCA) for effective financial performance tracking.

Support budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring that financial data aligns with business projections.

8. SAP FICO Enhancements and Support:

Handle SAP FICO ticket resolution in production environments, addressing issues raised by business users.

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.

9. Compliance and Audit:

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.

10. Controlling: - Profit Center accounting, Cost Center accounting, COPA. COPA to PCA reconciliation, Record types in COPA, proficient in MTO, ETO and MTS scenarios. Month end, Quarter end, Year-end closing. Annual costing process.