Overview
On Site
$60 - $80
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 9 Month(s)
100% Travel
Skills
Financial Reporting
Foreign Exchange
Financial Accounting
GAAP
IFRS
SAP HANA
SAP FICO
Valuation
Finance
Job Details
Responsibilities
- SAP Configuration: Design, configure, and maintain SAP FI settings related to parallel currencies, exchange rate types, and foreign currency valuation.
- Foreign Currency Management: Implement and manage the end-to-end process for foreign currency revaluation, including realized and unrealized gains and losses.
- Reporting: Configure and generate financial reports in multiple currencies that are compliant with international (IFRS) and local (GAAP) accounting standards.
- Integration: Ensure seamless integration of FX processes with other SAP modules, such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD), to ensure accurate financial postings.
- System Support: Provide expert support for FX-related financial issues, perform root cause analysis, and troubleshoot system errors for end-users.
- Month-End Activities: Manage period-end closing tasks, including running foreign currency valuation jobs and ensuring the accurate reversal of postings.
- Business Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders, including treasury and accounting teams, to gather requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions.
- Upgrades and Projects: Participate in system upgrades, including migrations to SAP S/4HANA, by managing the cutover strategy for historical exchange rate conversions.
- Training and Documentation: Create and deliver training materials for finance teams and document all process flows and configurations.
Qualifications and skills
- Experience: Proven experience (e.g., 5+ years) in SAP FICO with a focus on currency management and financial reporting. Experience in SAP S/4HANA is often required for modern roles.
- Education: A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems, with relevant certifications being a plus.
- Technical Skills:
- Expertise in currency-related SAP transactions and tools (e.g., OB22 for parallel currencies, OB08 for exchange rates).
- Experience with advanced foreign currency valuation configuration.
- Understanding of SAP's Universal Journal and ledger settings for parallel accounting.
- Ability to work with standard SAP reporting tools and/or custom report development.
- Functional Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of financial accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS) and their application in SAP.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end finance business processes.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with cross-functional teams.
- Meticulous attention to detail for precise financial reporting and compliance.
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