TEKsystems
SAP FICO Consultant - 100 % REMOTE
TEKsystems, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Job Title:
Sr. FICO Lead ConsultantLocation:
United States, Texas, HoustonDate:
Sep 15, 2024Description:* Must be proactive and have good communication skills to work on an English-first team* Must have S/4 HANA and IS Retail hands-on experience in a regional/global business* Must be learning-agile and able to reverse engineer into existing ECC environment* Should be comfortable with coping with Operations/Project activities, and eventually work well with upcoming transition of Operations (L1/L2) into a global managed services player, thus acting as L3 to the team
Client is in the process of a transition from SAP ECC to SAP S4 solution. Accenture is their 3rd party implementation partner. This is a full Greenfield implementation. The Greenfield implementation approach means starting from a clean slate. The plan is migrating from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA via a complete reengineering of the organization's SAP processes and workflows. This Consultant will represent the predominant SAP expertise within S4 for with Accenture. They will provide functional leadership, configurational insights with some/limited hands-on work. The consultant will have to bring expertise within FI and CO, Treasury, Bank set ups, and more. This project is barely entering Phase 1.Client JD:This position reports to the Director of Applications Development in support of the SAP S4 implementation. The Consultant will design, develop, maintain, and enhance application programs for Group with a focus on SAP FI, In-House Cash, Coupa, Concur, and Vertex. The Consultant will need to provide subject matter expertise to the Treasury, Accounting, Finance, and Tax (TAFT) groups, to assist with problem-solving and as a resource for training development. The job encompasses application planning, execution, and support including maintaining, configuring, and updating the system, integration, administering the change control process, providing functional support, implementing new functionality, product utilization, application standards, and support best practices. Additionally, the Consultant will be expected to serve as a business process expert supporting all aspects of the financial systems.Focused skills and experience:Good exposure to SAP GL, AP, AR, FM, Automatic Payment, FICO-MM Integration, FICO-SD Integration, Electronic Bank Statement, In-House cash, Concur, Coupa, and Vertex.Should have exposure in Enable Payment process, Establish Closing Schedule, Close Period, Process Year End Adjustments, Carry Balance Forward, Close Year End, and 1099 Processing.Determine detailed system requirements based on business requirements provided by the TAFT groups.Configure and test modifications to support new system development, enhancements, and production support modifications.Provide functional specifications to the ABAP personnel for customized modifications.Provide subject matter expertise for the impact assessment and testing of SAP AOPs (Add-on Packs) and SAP Release upgrades.Support the development and execution of Enterprise Test scripts.Investigate problems reported by the end-users to the Help Desk, resolve the associated problems, and close the ticket.Ensure the successful transition from development to production including TAFT procedures and tools such as process control points, reports, and automated monitoring.Regularly report status and raise issues/risks as appropriate. Anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks while eliminating roadblocks within control.Collaborate with team members and TAFT groups to identify and prioritize/reprioritize work when necessary.Develop strong working relationships with individuals at all levels of the company, TAFT, and IT applications and infrastructure teams.Participate in requirements gathering and writing of User Stories or Technical Specification documents.Drive continuous improvements with focus on quality, stability, usability, maintainability, and ultimately customer satisfaction.Design, develop, maintain, and enhance application programs working within a team-oriented environment using various development toolsets.Prepare the systems for the monthly close process including data preparation, process management and update of system task flows.Ensure the monthly close processes run timely and efficiently on all systems.Training experience for end users.Point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.Minimum Requirements:Bachelors degreeCustomer service experience5 to 7 years of IT experience and relevant work experience in finance and accounting application support and/or implantation.Experience must include performing business process design, requirements gathering, and gap analysis.SAP S4 Hana FI/CO Configuration.Experience with Coupa or Ariba a plus.Experience Microsoft user including creating formulas, pivot tables, v-look ups, etc. in Excel.Oracle Shared Service and Life Cycle Management experience.Process-oriented and analytical, quality-oriented thinking is a must. The individual will be required to identify logical, rational approaches to business solutions.SAP S4 Hana configuration experience and testing experience.Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills with a strong focus on customer interaction, customer service, and presentation.Experience working with end users, taking their business problems and translating them into system requirements.Lead / Coordinate a small, well-defined portion of a project or work process.Configuration, testing, maintenance, enhancements, and or support activities.Evaluating user change requests and obtaining approval to make modifications.Lead project planning sessions with team members to analyze business and technical requirements.Conducting unit testing to ensure the application meets specifications.Experience in the following SAP areas (most if not all): General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Special Purpose Ledger, Consolidation, Cost center Accounting, Profit center Accounting, In-House cash, Internal Orders and Concur.Strong knowledge of SAP FI/CO configuration, integration, training, testing, and implementation. Working knowledge of US GAAP.Perform ad hoc analysis and data validation.Ability to ask the appropriate questions of functional users to define business requirements. Conceptualize business requirements into design (building prototypes). Ability to create dynamic solutions based on complex design.Attention to detail should be able to maintain accurate data and develop accurate written materials.Excellent documentation skills.Strong Problem-solving skills.Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel.Benefits:Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)About TEKsystems:We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.Helping diverse candidates find great careers is our goal. The information you provide here is secure and confidential.
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Sr. FICO Lead ConsultantLocation:
United States, Texas, HoustonDate:
Sep 15, 2024Description:* Must be proactive and have good communication skills to work on an English-first team* Must have S/4 HANA and IS Retail hands-on experience in a regional/global business* Must be learning-agile and able to reverse engineer into existing ECC environment* Should be comfortable with coping with Operations/Project activities, and eventually work well with upcoming transition of Operations (L1/L2) into a global managed services player, thus acting as L3 to the team
Client is in the process of a transition from SAP ECC to SAP S4 solution. Accenture is their 3rd party implementation partner. This is a full Greenfield implementation. The Greenfield implementation approach means starting from a clean slate. The plan is migrating from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA via a complete reengineering of the organization's SAP processes and workflows. This Consultant will represent the predominant SAP expertise within S4 for with Accenture. They will provide functional leadership, configurational insights with some/limited hands-on work. The consultant will have to bring expertise within FI and CO, Treasury, Bank set ups, and more. This project is barely entering Phase 1.Client JD:This position reports to the Director of Applications Development in support of the SAP S4 implementation. The Consultant will design, develop, maintain, and enhance application programs for Group with a focus on SAP FI, In-House Cash, Coupa, Concur, and Vertex. The Consultant will need to provide subject matter expertise to the Treasury, Accounting, Finance, and Tax (TAFT) groups, to assist with problem-solving and as a resource for training development. The job encompasses application planning, execution, and support including maintaining, configuring, and updating the system, integration, administering the change control process, providing functional support, implementing new functionality, product utilization, application standards, and support best practices. Additionally, the Consultant will be expected to serve as a business process expert supporting all aspects of the financial systems.Focused skills and experience:Good exposure to SAP GL, AP, AR, FM, Automatic Payment, FICO-MM Integration, FICO-SD Integration, Electronic Bank Statement, In-House cash, Concur, Coupa, and Vertex.Should have exposure in Enable Payment process, Establish Closing Schedule, Close Period, Process Year End Adjustments, Carry Balance Forward, Close Year End, and 1099 Processing.Determine detailed system requirements based on business requirements provided by the TAFT groups.Configure and test modifications to support new system development, enhancements, and production support modifications.Provide functional specifications to the ABAP personnel for customized modifications.Provide subject matter expertise for the impact assessment and testing of SAP AOPs (Add-on Packs) and SAP Release upgrades.Support the development and execution of Enterprise Test scripts.Investigate problems reported by the end-users to the Help Desk, resolve the associated problems, and close the ticket.Ensure the successful transition from development to production including TAFT procedures and tools such as process control points, reports, and automated monitoring.Regularly report status and raise issues/risks as appropriate. Anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks while eliminating roadblocks within control.Collaborate with team members and TAFT groups to identify and prioritize/reprioritize work when necessary.Develop strong working relationships with individuals at all levels of the company, TAFT, and IT applications and infrastructure teams.Participate in requirements gathering and writing of User Stories or Technical Specification documents.Drive continuous improvements with focus on quality, stability, usability, maintainability, and ultimately customer satisfaction.Design, develop, maintain, and enhance application programs working within a team-oriented environment using various development toolsets.Prepare the systems for the monthly close process including data preparation, process management and update of system task flows.Ensure the monthly close processes run timely and efficiently on all systems.Training experience for end users.Point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.Minimum Requirements:Bachelors degreeCustomer service experience5 to 7 years of IT experience and relevant work experience in finance and accounting application support and/or implantation.Experience must include performing business process design, requirements gathering, and gap analysis.SAP S4 Hana FI/CO Configuration.Experience with Coupa or Ariba a plus.Experience Microsoft user including creating formulas, pivot tables, v-look ups, etc. in Excel.Oracle Shared Service and Life Cycle Management experience.Process-oriented and analytical, quality-oriented thinking is a must. The individual will be required to identify logical, rational approaches to business solutions.SAP S4 Hana configuration experience and testing experience.Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills with a strong focus on customer interaction, customer service, and presentation.Experience working with end users, taking their business problems and translating them into system requirements.Lead / Coordinate a small, well-defined portion of a project or work process.Configuration, testing, maintenance, enhancements, and or support activities.Evaluating user change requests and obtaining approval to make modifications.Lead project planning sessions with team members to analyze business and technical requirements.Conducting unit testing to ensure the application meets specifications.Experience in the following SAP areas (most if not all): General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Special Purpose Ledger, Consolidation, Cost center Accounting, Profit center Accounting, In-House cash, Internal Orders and Concur.Strong knowledge of SAP FI/CO configuration, integration, training, testing, and implementation. Working knowledge of US GAAP.Perform ad hoc analysis and data validation.Ability to ask the appropriate questions of functional users to define business requirements. Conceptualize business requirements into design (building prototypes). Ability to create dynamic solutions based on complex design.Attention to detail should be able to maintain accurate data and develop accurate written materials.Excellent documentation skills.Strong Problem-solving skills.Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel.Benefits:Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)About TEKsystems:We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.Helping diverse candidates find great careers is our goal. The information you provide here is secure and confidential.
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