SAP FICO Architect

Location:  Alpharetta, GA preferred (Optional: Berkley Heights, NJ OR Frisco, TX OR Omaha, NE) (Onsite)

6 months contract to hire

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned SAP FICO Architect with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA to lead the design and implementation of financial systems within a dynamic finance industry environment. This role requires a strategic thinker who can align SAP capabilities with complex financial operations, regulatory requirements, and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and lead SAP S/4HANA Finance (1909 and beyond) solutions tailored to financial services operations, including banking, insurance, or investment management.
• Design and configure core FICO modules: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Controlling (CO), and Bank Accounting.
• Implement advanced S/4HANA features such as Universal Journal, Central Finance, Group Reporting, and Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations (e.g., SOX, IFRS, GAAP) and support audit and risk management processes.
• Integrate SAP with financial platforms such as Treasury Management Systems (TMS), Risk & Compliance tools, and external reporting systems.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable SAP solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams through Fit-to-Standard workshops, blueprinting, and solution design.
• Provide governance and oversight for SAP FICO development, testing, and deployment.
• Stay current with SAP innovations and finance industry trends to drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 15+ years of SAP FICO experience with at least 3 full life cycle implementations and hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance.
• Strong understanding of financial services processes, including regulatory reporting, financial consolidation, and intercompany transactions.
• Experience with SAP Activate methodology and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• SAP Certification in FICO or S/4HANA Finance is highly desirable.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Central Finance, Group Reporting, and Treasury & Risk Management.
• Familiarity with SAP BTP, Fiori UX, and cloud-based finance integrations.
• Exposure to global financial operations, multi-entity structures, and shared services models.
• Knowledge of data governance, master data management, and financial analytics.

Job Duties

• Work with business and technical leads to plan, coordinate, and execute technical projects from task assignment to completion. (~10%)
• Mentor and coach members of the SAP Technical and Business teams. (~5%)
• Organize work efforts and prioritize tasks to meet SLAs and deliverables. (~5%)
• Track risks and issues related to project and production support deliverables, ensuring timely progress updates. (~5%)
• Collaborate with on-site technical and business teams to execute project deliverables. (~5%)
• Analyze existing business processes to identify improvement opportunities across SAP modules. (~5%)
• Apply SAP support packs and system upgrades aligned with future SAP releases. (~5%)
• Perform root cause analysis for system defects and provide design solutions. (~10%)
• Develop and design functional specifications for custom developments and provide functional support to the development team. (~15%)
• Conduct system integration testing and assist with user acceptance testing to validate functionality before production release. (~10%)
• Collaborate with business system leaders to identify, research, and propose functionality improvement opportunities within the financial systems technology roadmap. (~5%)