SAP S/4 FI/CO Consultant

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
50% Travel

Skills

SAP FICO
SAP S/4HANA
SAP FI

Job Details

Vortex is seeking a Senior SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting and Controlling (FI/CO) Consultant to support a critical project in the aerospace and defense industry. The project focuses on optimizing financial and operational processes, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and integrating financial reporting with project systems. The consultant will play a key role in delivering financial solutions tailored to the unique needs of this regulated sector.

As a Senior SAP S/4HANA FI Consultant, you will provide expert financial and operational consulting, with a focus on configuring and optimizing SAP FI/CO processes in make-to-order (MTO) and engineer-to-order (ETO) environments. The role requires knowledge of government reporting requirements and expertise in integrating financial performance metrics with SAP Project Systems (PS) and other modules. Prior experience with Dassian for SAP-integrated compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct business process analysis and blueprinting for SAP FI/CO implementation, focusing on financial workflows in aerospace and defense customer-driven projects.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve FI-related issues, performing root-cause analysis and implementing improvements to enhance financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • Configure and optimize SAP S/4HANA FI/CO modules (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting and Controlling) to support MTO/ETO environments and ensure compliance with government regulations.
  • Develop integrated reporting frameworks that align financial data (e.g., cost, revenue, profitability) with SAP PS, leveraging work breakdown structures (WBS), network activities, and cost planning.
  • Ensure adherence to government reporting standards, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
  • Collaborate with project teams to integrate SAP FI with other modules (e.g., PP, PS, MM) and enterprise systems, ensuring seamless data flow and real-time financial insights.
  • Provide training and documentation for end-users and super-users on SAP FI/CO functionalities tailored to the client s requirements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field; Master s degree or CPA certification preferred.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience as an SAP FI Consultant, with at least 5 years focused on the aerospace and defense industry.
  • Proven track record of at least 2-3 full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA FI implementations (from blueprint to go-live) in MTO/ETO environments, with integration to project systems.
  • Extensive knowledge of government reporting requirements, including FAR, DFARS, CAS, and EVMS, with demonstrated ability to integrate these into SAP financial systems.
  • Expertise in SAP S/4HANA FI/CO module configuration, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Controlling and integration with SAP PS for project-driven financials.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of SAP Project Systems (PS) and integration with FI/CO for managing WBS, network activities, and cost planning.
  • Experience with other SAP modules (e.g., PP, MM, SD) and their integration with FI/CO for end-to-end process support.
  • Certifications such as SAP Certified Application Associate (FI, CO, or PS) and Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) are a plus.
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