SAP Fico Consultant

SAP Fico Consultant

Sunnyvale,CA/Austin,TX

Onsite

Job Description

Role Overview

An SAP FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling) Consultant is responsible for implementing, configuring, and supporting SAP systems related to financial accounting (FI) and controlling (CO). The role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance, and efficient business processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. SAP Implementation & Configuration

• Configure SAP FI modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting)
• Configure SAP CO modules (Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center, Internal Orders, Product Costing)
• Participate in full lifecycle SAP implementations (Blueprint Go-live Support)

2. Business Process Analysis

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into SAP solutions
• Work with finance teams to optimize processes
• Recommend improvements for efficiency and compliance

3. Integration Management

• Integrate SAP FICO with other modules like:
• MM (Materials Management)
• SD (Sales & Distribution)
• PP (Production Planning)

4. Testing & Documentation

• Prepare functional specifications
• Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
• Maintain system documentation and process flows

5. Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide post-implementation support
• Resolve user issues and system errors
• Perform system enhancements and upgrades

6. Financial Reporting

• Generate financial statements and reports
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS)
• Support audits and financial closing activities

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of SAP FI & CO modules
• Experience with:
• GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting
• Cost Center & Profit Center Accounting
• Understanding of SAP S/4HANA (preferred)
• Knowledge of integration with MM/SD modules

Functional Skills

• Strong accounting knowledge
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Business process mapping

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving ability
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical thinking
• Team collaboration

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in:
• Accounting / Finance / Commerce
• Business Administration
• SAP FICO certification (preferred)

Experience Requirements

• Senior: 7+ years (solution design, leadership).