SAP Finance / Vertex Integration

Role name: SAP Finance / Vertex Integration
Work site: New Brunswick (Onsite)
Start date: Immediate availability.
Background check MANDATORY
Request ID: YVTHLS


Description and Location
Key Responsibilities


Solution Design & Architecture
• Lead the overall SAP-Vertex integration architecture for indirect tax determination across multiple geographies.
• Design tax calculation processes aligned with SAP FI, SD, MM, and S/4HANA tax frameworks.
• Define integration patterns, data mappings, and system flows (RFC, APIs, O-Series connectors, real-time calls).
• Review and optimize the Vertex configuration and SAP tax procedures (TAXUSX/TAXINN/TAXREGIME/S4HANA tax service).
• Ensure accurate tax determination for sales, procurement, returns, credits, invoicing, and financial postings.
Vertex Implementation & Management
• Lead end-to-end Vertex implementation (O-Series / Cloud / On-Prem).
• Coordinate Vertex setup: tax rules, content subscriptions, exemption handling, jurisdiction codes, and taxability mapping.
• Manage Vertex monthly content updates, release upgrades, and sandbox refreshes.
• Ensure compliance with global indirect tax regulations (US Sales & Use Tax, GST, VAT, HST, Brazil NFe).
SAP Finance Expertise
• Provide SAP FI/CO expertise in tax configuration, GL postings, account determination, and reporting.
• Support month-end closing activities related to tax postings and reconciliation.
• Design tax logic related to AR/AP, Procurement, Billing, Intercompany, etc.
• Guide functional teams on tax impact for new business scenarios and rollouts.
Cross-Functional Leadership
• Lead workshops with Finance, Tax, Supply Chain, and IT stakeholders.
• Collaborate with SAP SD/MM functional leads to manage tax determination in order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles.
• Provide technical leadership to ABAP and Integration teams for enhancements, reports, and interfaces.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Vertex technical support and tax SMEs.
Integration, Testing & Deployment
• Own all integration testing: SIT, UAT, regression, cutover, production validation.
• Troubleshoot integration failures, tax discrepancies, and performance issues.
• Drive go-live planning, hypercare support, and stabilization activities.
• Ensure logging, monitoring, and audit compliance for tax calls and postings.
Compliance, Controls & Documentation
• Maintain documentation for integration design, configuration, and testing.
• Ensure tax compliance and support internal/external audits.
• Implement controls to ensure correct tax determination and reporting.
• Support SOX and statutory compliance requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
• 10-15+ years of SAP Finance experience with 5+ years in Vertex integration.
• Strong experience with Vertex O-Series (Cloud or On-Prem).
• SAP S/4HANA or ECC tax configuration expertise.
• Strong understanding of SAP SD/MM tax processes.
• Experience with tax procedure setup (TAXUSX/TAXINN/Tax Calculation Service).
• Knowledge of API/RFC integrations between SAP and Vertex.
• Experience in global indirect tax (VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax).
• Familiarity with middleware such as CPI, PI/PO, or MuleSoft.
Functional & Leadership Skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams (Finance, Tax, IT) in complex implementation programs.
• Strong communication and workshop-facilitation skills.
• Ability to document end-to-end tax design and integration specifications.
• Experience with Agile/Waterfall delivery methodologies.