SAP FICO Functional Consultant (W2 candidates)

Role Title: SAP FICO Functional ConsultantClient: Paper and Forest Product ManufacturingEmployment Type: ContractDuration: 6 months with possibility of extensionLocation: Remote role with minimum travel- Work EST time zoneRole Description:Design, customize, configure and test in SAP FICO module while ensuring integration with GTM/SD, PP/MM and TMResponsible for successful implementation of financial processes into SAP, providing functional expertise, guidance, presentation, and user training to the businessFacilitates the implementation and support of SAP modules to enhance the business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfactionDesign, configurate and test in various SAP Modules: FICO with touchpoints in GTM/SD, PP/MM and TMAnalyze the current business processes and scenarios and recommend/develop solutionsActs as liaison with the business for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve software problems and map business requirements, processes and objectives. Handling Service Desk tickets logged by product owners and end usersCarry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved business procedures with subsequent documentationWriting FSDs for FICO processes and configurations. Ability to reverse engineer and debug custom configurations and documentSupport upgrade (for ex., 1709 to 1909) and new entity roll outs activitiesProvide direction and leadership by developing/evaluating plans and criteria to be carried out by othersRequirements:Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (IT), or related fieldS4 experience is requiredSAP FI experience in the areas of General Ledger, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, Financial Consolidation and Reporting.SAP CO experience in the areas of Profit and Cost Center Reporting, Product Costing, and COPA.Experience and knowledge of key integration points between SAP modules especially with MM, FICO, GTM, SDSeveral full lifecycle SAP Implementation experiences (Project Preparation till Go-Live)Business knowledge and process design skills. General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting knowledge is criticalAbility to analyze problems and provide recommendationsMust be able to work independently with little to no supervisionMust be a team player with good interpersonal skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsMust be willing to travel when required