SAP S/4HANA FICO Lead AP / GL

Title: SAP S/4HANA FICO Lead – AP / GL

Contract Details
Location: Remote (Preference for EST/CST Candidates)
Work Model: Remote
Duration: Full-Time / Direct Hire
Start Date: ASAP
Industry: Automotive Services / Fleet / Manufacturing / Financial Operations

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA FICO Lead with strong expertise across Accounts Payable (AP) and General Ledger (GL) processes to support large-scale finance transformation initiatives and ongoing SAP operations. This individual will play a critical role leading configuration, support, integrations, testing, and finance process optimization efforts within a complex enterprise SAP S/4HANA environment.

The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on SAP FICO configuration experience, strong understanding of Record-to-Report (R2R) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, and the ability to partner closely with both business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver scalable finance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA FICO configuration and support activities with a strong focus on AP and GL
• Configure and support document types, posting keys, tolerance groups, payment methods, and account determination
• Manage GL structures including chart of accounts, ledgers, field status groups, posting periods, and financial statement versions
• Support AP processes including vendor master data, invoice processing, payment runs, automatic clearing, and reconciliation
• Support month-end and year-end close activities including accruals, reversals, reclasses, and subledger-to-GL reconciliations
• Analyze and troubleshoot posting issues, account determination errors, validations/substitutions, and FI integration failures
• Gather business requirements and translate them into scalable SAP finance solutions aligned with S/4HANA best practices
• Partner with technical teams to support integrations using IDocs, APIs, events, and interface-based finance transactions
• Lead and support SIT/UAT testing cycles including test script development, defect management, and business validation
• Support finance cutover planning, open item validation, reconciliation activities, and go-live readiness efforts
• Provide post-production stabilization support and ensure reliable AP/GL operations after deployment
• Develop and maintain functional documentation, process flows, support procedures, and runbooks
• Drive operational improvements focused on monitoring, financial accuracy, and issue reduction

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on SAP FICO experience within SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments
• Strong SAP S/4HANA Finance configuration and implementation experience
• Deep understanding of Record-to-Report (R2R) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) business processes
• Experience supporting full lifecycle implementations, enhancements, testing, and production support
• Strong understanding of AP, GL, account determination, reconciliations, and financial close processes
• Experience working cross-functionally with finance, accounting, and technical integration teams
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical/problem-solving skills
• Ability to support end users, provide training, and drive process improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification
• Experience with API-based integrations, IDocs, and event-driven architecture
• Exposure to banking integrations, tax solutions, and expense management systems
• Experience supporting finance controls, audit processes, and compliance initiatives
• Experience with Vertex Tax Tool is a plus
• Experience with OneStream is a plus

Additional Information

• High visibility role supporting enterprise-wide finance initiatives
• Opportunity to work within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation environment
• Strong preference for candidates with hands-on configuration experience and ability to operate independently
• Client is looking to move quickly and identify candidates ASAP