SAP FICO Functional Consultant

Job Title: SAP FICO Functional Consultant



Location: Austin, TX (Preferred) OR Sunnyvale, CA



Work Model: Onsite



Duration: 12 Months



Experience: 8+ Years

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced SAP FICO Functional Consultant with strong expertise in SAP Finance and Controlling solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering end-to-end SAP implementations, supporting finance transformation initiatives, and partnering with business stakeholders to design and implement scalable SAP solutions. This role requires deep knowledge of SAP FICO processes, S/4HANA Finance, FI-SD and FI-MM integrations, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, and core Financial Accounting functions.
The consultant will work closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, and technical teams to drive business process improvements, ensure seamless system integration, and support critical financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for SAP Finance and Controlling processes.
• Design, configure, and support SAP FICO solutions aligned with business and financial reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify process gaps and recommend scalable SAP solutions.
• Support end-to-end SAP implementation projects, enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Configure and support Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Asset Accounting, and Controlling processes.
• Lead and support FI-SD and FI-MM integration activities to ensure seamless financial and operational process execution.
• Configure and enhance Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) to improve financial reporting and business decision-making.
• Support Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, and Profit Center Accounting processes to improve cost visibility and performance tracking.
• Configure and support Automatic Payment Programs, Electronic Bank Statements, Lockbox Processing, and Bank Communications.
• Support New General Ledger (New GL) and financial reporting requirements.
• Assist with Local GAAP reporting and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production support activities.
• Develop functional specifications, test scripts, and business process documentation.
• Execute and support Unit Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Coordinate with offshore and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and issue resolution.
• Provide knowledge transfer, user training, and post-production support.

Required Skills

• SAP FICO
• SAP S/4HANA Finance
• FI-SD Integration
• FI-MM Integration
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• General Ledger (GL)
• Asset Accounting (AA)
• Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
• Product Costing
• Cost Center Accounting
• Profit Center Accounting
• Electronic Bank Statements
• Automatic Payment Program
• Financial Reporting
• Requirements Gathering
• Functional Design
• Testing and Defect Resolution

Required Qualifications

• 8-12 years of SAP consulting experience with strong SAP FICO expertise.
• Experience supporting at least 2 full lifecycle SAP implementation projects, preferably S/4HANA.
• Extensive experience with FI-SD and FI-MM integrations.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Asset Accounting, and Controlling processes.
• Experience with Product Costing, Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), Cost Center Accounting, and Profit Center Accounting.
• Experience configuring Automatic Payments, Electronic Bank Statements, and banking integrations.
• Knowledge of foreign currency valuation and translation processes.
• Understanding of tax processes and financial compliance requirements.
• Experience creating functional specifications and supporting development teams during solution implementation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and collaborate with globally distributed teams.
• Experience across all phases of the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and support.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Credit Management
• Collections Management
• Dispute Management
• SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR)
• SAP SD Functional Knowledge
• Local GAAP Reporting
• Special Purpose Ledger Reporting
• SAP FICA Experience

Certifications

• SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Financial Accounting (FI) or SAP Management Accounting (CO) preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification preferred.
• SAP RAR or SAP SD Certification is a plus.